⏣ General Metalworking

A more flexible drive rod?

This is my most recent push stick for inline skating. It works OK but it is still being improved. http://farm9.staticfl...

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posted by jdoe

18 comments posted 13yrs posted by jdoe

Interesting Vices

Made in the USA from Dura-Bar. They are expensive (quality usually is) Think it's worth it? https://www.youtube.com/watc...

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posted by jonbanquer

4 comments posted 13yrs posted by jonbanquer

OT: download a video

Got a new govmint inspector stop by this week... And another requirement to comply. We have to train all new employees...

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posted by karltownsend.NOT

18 comments posted 13yrs posted by karltownsend.NOT

What kind of lathe has V-flat ways rails with 80 degree V angle?

I came upon a steady rest designed for ways that consist of one 80-degree V and one flat. Does anybody know what make a...

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posted by joegwinn

17 comments posted 13yrs posted by joegwinn

ID this toolholder

On another forum I'm acitve on, a fella has a toolholder I've not seen. Anybody know this one: http://1919a4.com/showth...

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posted by karltownsend.NOT

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Finally tried the monarch lathe

It is a model AA lathe, 14 inch swing, 16.5 "actual" swing, 54 inches center to center. Hooked it up to 220v electrics,...

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posted by ignoramus30848

16 comments posted 13yrs posted by ignoramus30848

Logan QC gearbox parts

For the Logan owners out there who have trashed one of those 16/32 reduction gears in the left side of the box , I now h...

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posted by snag_one

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Mesh Wire

Conveyor Belt, Braided Hose, Weaving, Filters, Wire Mesh, Wire Netting, Scrubbers. For more Information Please Visit on...

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posted by bsshaktisteel01

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Kudos To The United States Navy!

Apparently, at least one branch of the military is about to grow up and loose their 'laughing stock' all caps mentality...

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posted by spam

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Struck Gold

This is Morel mushroom season up nort'. For those that don't know, this is the BEST mushroom in the world. And by a lar...

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posted by karltownsend.NOT

16 comments posted 13yrs posted by karltownsend.NOT

What is it? Set 497

I will not be posting the answers until this weekend and I'm not sure if I'll have access to a computer over the next fe...

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posted by Rob_member

12 comments posted 13yrs posted by Rob_member

How to adjust a clutch on a Reed & Prentice lathe?

I am looking for any information you might be able to provide on how to adjust a clutch on a Reed & Prentice lathe?

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posted by CAMI

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GM slashes Chevy Volt prices to spur flagging sales

http://www.nbcnews.com/business/gm-slashes-chevy-volt-prices-spur-flagging-sales-6C10272201 "For the first five months...

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posted by jonbanquer

77 comments posted 13yrs posted by jonbanquer

Is "The Kid" related to Iggy

My son just got a free 15" southbend from grandpa just for coming to visit. Dad tossed in a 12" bench grinder, and a sm...

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posted by karltownsend.NOT

64 comments posted 13yrs posted by karltownsend.NOT

electric fencer

Plugged in the electric fencer and the meter reads ?short? but it still shocks the piss out of you. Don?t ask me how I...

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posted by karltownsend.NOT

74 comments posted 13yrs posted by karltownsend.NOT