⏣ General Metalworking

ping gunner

Gunner, a while back you had a right angle attachment for a Tree vertical mill. Do you also have the support that attac...

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posted by ivanvegvary

3 comments posted 12yrs posted by ivanvegvary

What is it? Set 515

I need some help with 3004 and 3005 in this set: http://55tools.blogspot.com/ Larger images: http://imgur.com/a/wf5Py Ro...

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posted by Rob_member

28 comments posted 12yrs posted by Rob_member

NSA: "We had 10 times the manpower and 100 times the brainpower" compared to CIA

http://www.washingtonpost.com/world/national-security/documents-reveal-nsas-extensive-involvement-in-targeted-killing-p...

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posted by ignoramus19482

1 comments posted 12yrs posted by ignoramus19482

Buld an AK-47?

I'm considering building an AK-47. I guess the way to go is to buy a parts kit less receiver and buy the receiver parts...

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posted by regor

27 comments posted 12yrs posted by regor

Interesting slingshot demo

This guy is one of my favorite YouTube video makers..he has been making slingshot and similar toy demos for years...thi...

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posted by gunnerasch

5 comments posted 12yrs posted by gunnerasch

Peening a weld

I have been reading about stress relief and general metalworking. If a person wanted to prevent stress cracks in someth...

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posted by stryped1

29 comments posted 12yrs posted by stryped1

Dehumidifier Question

Had a dehumidifier given to me because "it overheats" . Inspecting the unit I find that the evap coil is icing - which...

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posted by snag_one

30 comments posted 12yrs posted by snag_one

TIG'n as this old fart widower lives on with hopefully offensive glee

Good neighbor Con came over with a welding job for me. It was thinwall stainless steel tubing, 3/4" or so dia, bent int...

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posted by dforeman*nospam*

7 comments posted 12yrs posted by dforeman*nospam*

Screw machines

I am just curious. Are screw machines completely obsolete technology, meaning that they cannot be used in a cost compet...

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posted by ignoramus30725

8 comments posted 12yrs posted by ignoramus30725

Threading in a turret lathe

I have a W&S #2 and I need to thread the stem on an End Brush (see link) to 1/4-20. The stem is about 1" long. I guess...

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posted by Mars

5 comments posted 12yrs posted by Mars

Looking for 1 or 2 cheap fish finders (mountable)

Looking for LCD display fishfinders for the sailboats. (must include transponders) Age is of no concern. I just need so...

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posted by gunnerasch

4 comments posted 12yrs posted by gunnerasch

Anybody got any surplus Marine VHF boat radios kicking around?

Looking to buy/swap/trade for a couple marine band transceivers for my sailboats. Nothing fancy needed, just working pr...

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posted by gunnerasch

4 comments posted 12yrs posted by gunnerasch

Do you speak Spanish?

I'm looking for a reliable Spanish speaking representative who can field all of our inquiries that come in speaking tha...

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posted by autodrill

3 comments posted 12yrs posted by autodrill

A thought provoking post on Facebook

"Since 2003,: 3,542 Americans have died in combat in the Iraq War 4,775 have died in Chicago murders" Some very interes...

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posted by gunnerasch

27 comments posted 12yrs posted by gunnerasch

Shop lights

I am so fed up with the fluorescent light fixtures in my shop. I am looking for replacements. Need 48" 4 tube fixtures...

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posted by gmasterman

8 comments posted 12yrs posted by gmasterman