⏣ General Metalworking

pulleys R us

I need a pulley, no go in grainger, MSC, and mcmaster carr. where would you try next? If it matters, "A" only(or 4L) si...

13 comments posted 13yrs

posted by karltownsend.NOT

13 comments posted 13yrs posted by karltownsend.NOT

Old Compressor

Hi could you please help with identifying the attached compressor. I found it at a scrap sales and want to buy it to re...

7 comments posted 13yrs

posted by Garry.Coetzee.bae2048

7 comments posted 13yrs posted by Garry.Coetzee.bae2048

North Korean leader plans attack on US mainland

Real video of him planning the attack and smoking at the same time. The generals are standing while he sits, I guess it...

3 comments posted 13yrs

posted by ignoramus19459

3 comments posted 13yrs posted by ignoramus19459

4140 internal stresses

I just got to wondering about internal stresses in 4140 round stock . I'm making a part for an oilless compressor , and...

18 comments posted 13yrs

posted by snag_one

18 comments posted 13yrs posted by snag_one

Question about diaphragm pumps

I have a question, I have a diaphragm pump here and I have never used one before. When I supply air to this particular...

4 comments posted 13yrs

posted by ignoramus19459

4 comments posted 13yrs posted by ignoramus19459

end mill holder accuracy

This all revolves around a Sherline mill, so it's tiny. Mine came with some small collets and a 3/8" endmill holder tha...

15 comments posted 13yrs

posted by presence

15 comments posted 13yrs posted by presence

What is it? Set 488

http://55tools.blogspot.com/ Rob

24 comments posted 13yrs

posted by Rob_member

24 comments posted 13yrs posted by Rob_member

Kinda' OT: good deal on lye

The use of lye as a paint stripper has been discussed here, so this post is not too far OT. Essential Depot has lye on...

3 comments posted 13yrs

posted by bobengelhardt

3 comments posted 13yrs posted by bobengelhardt

Will this warp?

I'm going to machine a large part of one side of flat bar al, 3" x .3, the part is 4" long. Two, mirrored, to be placed...

1 comments posted 13yrs

posted by me

1 comments posted 13yrs posted by me

The First

Payin' job should leave my "new" shop tomorrow ! In the last few months I've been moving equipment , carport , and stuf...

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posted by snag_one

36 comments posted 13yrs posted by snag_one

303 protectant smell

Does anybody know what the smell in 303 aerospace protectant is? it reminds me of the distinct smell of a wooden pencil....

4 comments posted 13yrs

posted by presence

4 comments posted 13yrs posted by presence

high-speed spindles

I need to equip my R2E4 with an add-on high-speed spindle for drilling and milling PCB prototypes. The little 1.5KW wat...

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posted by lloydspinsidemindspring.com

30 comments posted 13yrs posted by lloydspinsidemindspring.com

OT: Navy's new laser weapon

Ooh, I like this one. $1 per shot. One drone or speedboat per shot. Maybe eventually one fighter plane per shot. Don't...

17 comments posted 13yrs

posted by huntres23

17 comments posted 13yrs posted by huntres23

Lws of Darwin in action

http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-201_162-57578554/desperate-dad-heard-in-911-call-to-save-children-in-n.c-pit-collapse/

3 comments posted 13yrs

posted by ignoramus24728

3 comments posted 13yrs posted by ignoramus24728

Chainsaws

I got 4 complete chainsaws in that estate Ive cleaned out and I need some opinions as which one to keep. Ive not starte...

4 comments posted 13yrs

posted by gunnerasch

4 comments posted 13yrs posted by gunnerasch