⏣ General Metalworking

What is this vice called?

I have a 4" drill press vice. The moveable jaw has 2 semi circular jaws (the diameter being half the vice width) that p...

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posted by aasberry

5 comments posted 13yrs posted by aasberry

Totally off topic: Peta certainly doesnt care about saving animals

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2296572/PETA-killed-1-600-cats-dogs-Virginia-headquarters-year--90-animals-hand...

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posted by gunnerasch

3 comments posted 13yrs posted by gunnerasch

VIDEO of cutting a thread on 4th axis of my Bridgeport Interact CNC mill with LinuxCNC

My guy asked me to cut a 1mm pitch thread on a custom shaft. I could not do it on my lathe, so I finally bit the bullet...

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posted by ignoramus3931

21 comments posted 13yrs posted by ignoramus3931

Anybody need a Wilton Pow-R-Arm?

Ive got two of them available and for sale..... very near NOS from the looks of it, with the rather rare accordion rubb...

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posted by gunnerasch

0 comments posted 13yrs posted by gunnerasch

What is it? Set 485

I need help with three of them this week: http://55tools.blogspot.com/ Rob

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posted by rhvp65

15 comments posted 13yrs posted by rhvp65

ER16 Vs ER16M

What is the difference between ER16 and ER16M?

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posted by none

5 comments posted 13yrs posted by none

OT: Radar on metal buckets

If you've ever worried about the threat from supersonic tennis balls, then BAE Systems? Artisan medium-range Type 997 3...

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posted by ljaques

5 comments posted 13yrs posted by ljaques

Any Hams here?

Ive been doing the online tests for the Technician exam. Of the 6 times Ive taken the sample exams...I passed it 5 time...

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posted by gunnerasch

63 comments posted 13yrs posted by gunnerasch

Anyone want a Darex E85/90 endmill sharpener?

Im digging through my Stuff once again...shrug I found a Darex endmill sharpener in so so condition. No collets, but th...

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posted by gunnerasch

0 comments posted 13yrs posted by gunnerasch

Horsepower

You know sometimes you just have to look at something in your real world work envelope before the truth hits you in the...

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posted by none

10 comments posted 13yrs posted by none

compression gauge puzzler

The gauge on my old compression tester decided it had served well enough af ter several years of non-use, it's demise h...

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posted by kenearlg

48 comments posted 13yrs posted by kenearlg

OT: W7 permissions

I have a home network of seven computers. A couple in the shop, a couple in the sales area, one for surfing and watchin...

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posted by karltownsend.NOT

5 comments posted 13yrs posted by karltownsend.NOT

The What Can You Do With A Pullmax Thread

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j2aNnFT3vYc

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posted by jonbanquer

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FOR WHY ?!?

For why you not tell me? This 1144 stuff is awesome. It machines easier than aluminum. Darn close to as easy as cast iro...

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posted by none

8 comments posted 13yrs posted by none

Metalworking Interest Sites near Philadelphia PA?

Are there any locations of metalworking interest to visit in or near Philadelphia PA, on either side of the river. This...

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posted by notarealaddress

2 comments posted 13yrs posted by notarealaddress