⏣ General Metalworking

Looking for female Taper 40

I need to build my own tool Pre setter. Can't afford the real thing. Anyway, I need a ground female shape of taper 40....

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posted by karltownsend.NOT

15 comments posted 13yrs posted by karltownsend.NOT

Dim a SawZall

I am going to cannibalize a Sawzall to crack pecans. I need to slow it down. If I use a dimmer, will that be adequate, a...

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posted by steveb

2 comments posted 13yrs posted by steveb

Estimating gold content of "probe pins"

At this point I am not sure what auction it is from, but I was digging through my "get to one day pile" and accidentall...

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posted by ignoramus21620

19 comments posted 13yrs posted by ignoramus21620

Why do equipment dealers hide their prices

A lot of dealers post their equipment online, but hide their prices, asking "please call for price". I want to know why...

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posted by ignoramus30459

48 comments posted 13yrs posted by ignoramus30459

OT: Wayne's Hellish World

"The American people clearly see the daunting forces we will undoubtedly face: terrorists, crime, drug gangs, the possi...

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posted by huntres23

27 comments posted 13yrs posted by huntres23

What is it? Set 480

A new set has been posted on the site: http://55tools.blogspot.com/ Rob

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posted by rhvp65

21 comments posted 13yrs posted by rhvp65

Weapon steel question

I got a Remington Model 33 .22 cal. single shot, all original. My grandfather gave it to me when I was 8 years old, so...

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posted by steveb

7 comments posted 13yrs posted by steveb

OT Gun question with metal content

I need the smallest capacity magazine for a Winchester Model 100 in .308 cal. I see prices from here to there, and I th...

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posted by steveb

2 comments posted 13yrs posted by steveb

1776 History Cruise

I am the coordinator of the 1776 History Cruise which will be sailing from New York on Sept. 14th. This is a fund raisi...

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posted by carolstraveltime

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phenolic composite selection

I'm working on a project to make a ground glass holder for a 4x5 camera. I'd prefer the frame holding the glass to be s...

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posted by presence

6 comments posted 13yrs posted by presence

center drill speed and feed

First, I apologize for asking how to cut metal here. I know its normally not done, but didn't know where else to ask. I...

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posted by karltownsend.NOT

6 comments posted 13yrs posted by karltownsend.NOT

Drill Press Multi-Tapping Process Example

Technically, I think this is Bridgeport tapping and not drill press tapping, but you'll understand what I mean when you...

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posted by autodrill

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Boxford shaper jammed vertical slide "Help"

I aquired a Boxford shaper,and on inspection I found that both the horizontal and vertical slides were jammed up. I rem...

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posted by awkgreen

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Got some machines for sale

https://picasaweb.google.com/104042282269066802602/MachinesForSale21213 I had these in storage in a friends shop and fi...

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posted by gunnerasch

5 comments posted 13yrs posted by gunnerasch

FS: 50'x24" SS tool wrap foil

Have a 50' x 24" roll of type 321 stainless steel tool wrap foil. I've for sure, used less than 2' of it, for a net of...

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posted by janders1957

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