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Need Schematic for Hitachi Seiki VA 35

Anybody have a schematic for a Hitachi Seiki VA 35? Tom Brewer, you still have yours? This guy is looking for the schem...
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posted by gunnerasch
4 comments posted 13yrs posted by gunnerasch

Making a garden roller (metal project)

Always wanted a roller (water filled), about 4 feet wide that I can drag behind my small tractor. Is a used water heater...
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posted by ivanvegvary
10 comments posted 13yrs posted by ivanvegvary

Vacuuming principle question

How much does the length of a vacuum hose affect the vacuuming suction? Steve
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posted by steveb
35 comments posted 13yrs posted by steveb

Unusual bearing design question

Hi guys. I have a unique garage business selling hardware to builders and r epairers of upright basses. Check bass capo...
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posted by lostfrom68jay
24 comments posted 13yrs posted by lostfrom68jay

Help with wall oven junction box

I am replacing my wife's wall oven with the same size oven. (24 inch). The old oven has been there for at least 12 year...
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posted by stryped1
6 comments posted 13yrs posted by stryped1

Anyone here sew?

I have available (4) sergers Hobbylock 796 Elna 704 DEX Simplicity SL350 Babylock (unknown model..I didnt pull it out o...
7 comments posted 13yrs
posted by gunnerasch
7 comments posted 13yrs posted by gunnerasch

Compressor pumps

My 2nd-worst nightmare ... backing the truck loaded with lumber into the "new" shop space , I didn't notice that 12' 2x...
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posted by snag_one
2 comments posted 13yrs posted by snag_one

Mechanics gloves

Anyone suggest mechanics gloves that are thin, VERY durable? Hate trashing a set when the tip of the index finger wears...
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posted by vrgolf
12 comments posted 13yrs posted by vrgolf

LEGO Milling Machine

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oF0pMILT7_Y
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posted by ignoramus22359
5 comments posted 13yrs posted by ignoramus22359

What is it? Set 486

This week's set has been posted, along with an update from last week: http://55tools.blogspot.com/ Rob
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posted by rhvp65
4 comments posted 13yrs posted by rhvp65

Reloading Automation

Possible metalworking content! Ammo's difficult to find and usually expensive so any thoughts on taking a progressive p...
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posted by regor
52 comments posted 13yrs posted by regor

rebuild Enerpac hydraulic cylinder

Has anybody here ever rebuilt an enerpac 10,000 PSI hydraulic cylinder? i blew the seal out of my 20 ton puller. Karl
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posted by karltownsend.NOT
3 comments posted 13yrs posted by karltownsend.NOT

Old time machine shop

Texas style. http://www.youtube.com/embed/BckZ4i1BzF0?feature=player_embedded Remove 333 to reply. Randy
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posted by rbraun333
3 comments posted 13yrs posted by rbraun333

Flange in shim stock

I want to take a piece of .030 brass shim stock, put a hole in the center, then press the material around the hole to m...
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posted by wayne1NOSPAM
0 comments posted 13yrs posted by wayne1NOSPAM