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CNC Homeshop Machining With A FADAC UMC10

FADAC is beginning to get serious about their UMC10 with a much better tool changer than the umbrella type. The major q...
44 comments posted 12yrs
posted by jonbanquer
44 comments posted 12yrs posted by jonbanquer

Small feeds on the lathe

I put an motor-driven feed on my lathe (http://www.MWDropbox.com/dropbox/ServoPowerFeed.pdf) which I built to give a mi...
15 comments posted 12yrs
posted by bobengelhardt
15 comments posted 12yrs posted by bobengelhardt

Kindles/ Ebook reader wanted

I had my Kindle Touch walk away from my truck sometime in the past month and a half, along with a pistol..sigh. I loved...
3 comments posted 12yrs
posted by gunnerasch
3 comments posted 12yrs posted by gunnerasch

Portable soldering iron recommendations?

My trusty Portasol has, apparently, given up the ghost. I don't use it very often, but when I need it (as I did yesterd...
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posted by rangerssuck
10 comments posted 12yrs posted by rangerssuck

Why aluminum paint?

I have a can of aluminum paint. I have it because it was left by the previous owner of my house. I've never used it and...
49 comments posted 12yrs
posted by bobengelhardt
49 comments posted 12yrs posted by bobengelhardt

Don Nichols - CamBam

I recently ran across a conversation between Lloyd and myself here in RCM w here you commented that it was too bad CamB...
4 comments posted 12yrs
posted by akaboblalonde
4 comments posted 12yrs posted by akaboblalonde

CAD/CAD packages for lathe and mill

Just received an offer from Dolphin that may be of interest to the group. A little spicy for hobby shops, but may be ju...
5 comments posted 12yrs
posted by gmcduffee
5 comments posted 12yrs posted by gmcduffee

What is it? Set 523

http://55tools.blogspot.com/ Larger images: http://imgur.com/a/uU6tl Rob
78 comments posted 12yrs
posted by Rob_member
78 comments posted 12yrs posted by Rob_member

Sandblasting question

I got a vertical Husky compressor about 33 gallon from the looks of it. I also have a Craftsman sandblaster, looks to h...
7 comments posted 12yrs
posted by StevexxxBulicz
7 comments posted 12yrs posted by StevexxxBulicz

Another NYC confiscation letter

http://www.thetruthaboutguns.com/2013/11/robert-farago/another-nypd-gun-confiscation-letter-emerges/#more-276755
1 comments posted 12yrs
posted by csr684
1 comments posted 12yrs posted by csr684

Daisy chain compressor tanks

Would it be a bad idea to daisy chain tanks? I have one extra, and at times, I just run out of air. Or would it overwork...
12 comments posted 12yrs
posted by StevexxxBulicz
12 comments posted 12yrs posted by StevexxxBulicz

OT(?) Sheared lug nut stud

Hi guys, Putting the (front) snow tires on my 2002 Corolla I sheared off a stud. Apparently this is fairly easy to fix....
54 comments posted 12yrs
posted by ggherold
54 comments posted 12yrs posted by ggherold

cute surface grinder Sanford

We had some more snow today, but I got out and drove 30 miles to buy a benc h top surface grinder. I was overly cautiou...
8 comments posted 12yrs
posted by dcaster
8 comments posted 12yrs posted by dcaster

FREE 3d CAD

just hit my in-box more free software for possible use with 3d printing, don't know it is saves/exports .stl files no ha...
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posted by gmcduffee
0 comments posted 12yrs posted by gmcduffee

SolidWorks [CAD] info

This just hit my in-box and may be of interest to the group http://www.solidworks.com/launch/product-design.htm?SCID=ext...
17 comments posted 12yrs
posted by gmcduffee
17 comments posted 12yrs posted by gmcduffee