⏣ General Metalworking

Compressor diagnosis?

The patient is a Sears compressor- really a relabeled Campbell Hausfield VT200001; two cylinder, 2 HP, 20 Gal tank. The...

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posted by mungedkevin

6 comments posted 13yrs posted by mungedkevin

What is wrong with this locomotive?

http://igor.chudov.com/tmp/Union-Pacifific-Locomotive.jpg

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posted by ignoramus10926

45 comments posted 13yrs posted by ignoramus10926

Taking down a huge jib crane (10 ton)

I just won this in auction. A 10 ton Abell-Howe jib crane with electric cable hoist. http://igor.chudov.com/misc/ebay/t...

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posted by ignoramus10615

16 comments posted 13yrs posted by ignoramus10615

Where can I get a metric woodruff cutter?

I need to cut 2 keyseats, 8mm x 22mm dia. cannot find any place that sells metric cutters. McMaster has the keys, but n...

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posted by rbraun333

3 comments posted 13yrs posted by rbraun333

What is it? Set 499

I need some help with the third and fifth ones this week: http://55tools.blogspot.com/ Rob

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posted by Rob_member

22 comments posted 13yrs posted by Rob_member

Fuel comparison charts

Perty inneresting. http://www.afdc.energy.gov/fuels/fuel_comparison_chart.pdf Apropos of some recent diesel discussions...

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posted by fitcat

66 comments posted 13yrs posted by fitcat

Off Topic: Cruise control mod?

So I have this aftermarket cruise control in my car that uses the speed signal from the car to set the speed. It does n...

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posted by etpm

6 comments posted 13yrs posted by etpm

OT: Leasing land

I had a gentleman from a construction company come in to my office today and wants to lease a bit more than an acre of...

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posted by Mars

21 comments posted 13yrs posted by Mars

Your not working hard enough

A Las Vegas man is being charged with attempted murder after allegedly shooting a co-worker for not working hard enough...

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posted by H.Beal

10 comments posted 13yrs posted by H.Beal

Laminated wood with embedded wire mesh

I have some very strange pieces in one box. They are the size of 4x4s, I would say 4x4x8, made of very heavy laminated...

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posted by ignoramus29604

7 comments posted 13yrs posted by ignoramus29604

Anyone have need of a Lincoln LN-8 wire feeder?

I bought one on Ebay about 10 yrs ago..stuck it in storage and its been there ever since. No idea of it it works, but t...

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posted by gunnerasch

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Lathe Tailstock help (advice) needed

Le Blonde 13" lathe approx. 1947 vintage. The tailstock quill in this lathe is loose. I've been living with it for 15 y...

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posted by ivanvegvary

26 comments posted 13yrs posted by ivanvegvary

Ping Martin Fishburn

Martin,...found the 4th Serger today: Hobbylock 796 Appears to be used but in fair to good condition. Probably used in...

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posted by gunnerasch

0 comments posted 13yrs posted by gunnerasch

Hurco Table Enclosure

I am going to need an enclosure for the table on this mill. I could build a fairly low wall enclosure that would help "...

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posted by none

15 comments posted 13yrs posted by none

cav injector pump JCB 3cx

Hi to all, one question......., I have a JCB 3cx, I ran out of patience with constant erratic running realized that I m...

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posted by sam

1 comments posted 13yrs posted by sam