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Boring out Atlas Lathe headstock?

Has anyone ever bored out the headstock of an Atlas 10" or 12" lathe? I know it would ruin the #3 Morse taper in the he...
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posted by spaco
5 comments posted 12yrs posted by spaco

What is it? Set 522

I need some help with number 3046 in this week's set: http://55tools.blogspot.com/ Larger images: http://imgur.com/a/ylf...
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posted by Rob_member
37 comments posted 12yrs posted by Rob_member

Looking Back Fondly On Ronald Reagan

https://twitter.com/TuxcedoCat/status/407991598610268160/photo/1/large
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posted by jonbanquer
9 comments posted 12yrs posted by jonbanquer

Boys metal project

I want to build a project with my 8 and 10 year old grandsons while they spend the time with us. I want it to be one fo...
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posted by StevexxxBulicz
16 comments posted 12yrs posted by StevexxxBulicz

New 3D Metal Printer

http://tinyurl.com/kt6hn7e Michigan Technological University is putting out plans for what appears to be a MIG printer....
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posted by ljaques
7 comments posted 12yrs posted by ljaques

OT: help me find a cartoon

Within the last month there was a cartoon in the paper about hiring. They ask a guy to identify something (hole in the g...
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posted by fusion640
1 comments posted 12yrs posted by fusion640

Ford Ranger won't start

I have a 2001 Ford Ranger with the 4.0 V6 4X4. It hasn't been driven very much but we try to start it and drive it some...
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posted by regor
4 comments posted 12yrs posted by regor

Linkedlin

I just dug out my password and other data and logged into my Linkedlin account for the first time in years. I see the c...
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posted by gunnerasch
6 comments posted 12yrs posted by gunnerasch

Wage Strikes Planned at Fast-Food Outlets

http://www.nytimes.com/2013/12/02/business/economy/wage-strikes-planned-at-fast-food-outlets-in-100-cities.html?smid=tw...
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posted by jonbanquer
27 comments posted 12yrs posted by jonbanquer

Short the switch boxes?

Ok, metalworking guys... Remember those switch boxes that sat under the monitor (way back last century?) Switches for C...
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posted by cavelamb
3 comments posted 12yrs posted by cavelamb

Thunderbird question

I got Thunderbird on this new computer. Can I create a filter to kill crossposters, and if so, how would I do that? Stev...
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posted by StevexxxBulicz
7 comments posted 12yrs posted by StevexxxBulicz

Some good news

http://www.mmsonline.com/blog/post/american-manufacturing-is-on-the-rise "the strength of U.S. manufacturing is driving...
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posted by precisionmachinist123
0 comments posted 12yrs posted by precisionmachinist123

Brierley drill grinder

Anyone have a manual for a brierley like this one? Model: Brierley BZ25 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=36Y7YbUKznU I bo...
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posted by H.beal
0 comments posted 12yrs posted by H.beal

Hey Gunner

Still got any of that rifle brass ? I inherited my dad's 7.7 Jap and need som ammo for it . You probably don't have any...
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posted by snag_one
35 comments posted 12yrs posted by snag_one