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Plug 3/4-10 threaded holes

I pulled the bolster plate on a 30 ton Bliss press to repair the hold-down bolt holes. There are 21 inserts that are "T...
10 comments posted 13yrs
posted by Mars
10 comments posted 13yrs posted by Mars

Help! Sharpening meat slicer blade

I have a meat slicer that uses a 6.5 dia. proprietary blade. The blade has notches cut into the periphery but is not re...
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posted by etpm
10 comments posted 13yrs posted by etpm

To der Motherland!!

http://www.northeastshooters.com/vbulletin/threads/179192-DIY-Shovel-AK-photo-tsunami-warning! Metalworking content!!!...
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posted by gunnerasch
0 comments posted 13yrs posted by gunnerasch

Improvised milling machine

Back working on my bat house mold. Envision a large rectangular sink made of 5/16 thick cast aluminum... I'm 'milling'...
36 comments posted 13yrs
posted by use-other
36 comments posted 13yrs posted by use-other

Help selecting a 3-in-1 sheet metal machine

Hi all - I apologize for posting this on-topic query - I am a bit reluctant to interrupt the random streams of politica...
19 comments posted 13yrs
posted by carla_xspamx
19 comments posted 13yrs posted by carla_xspamx

More fun

I went out to the main shop today, to discover that several beams had cracked. The roof leak, and desroyed most of the...
52 comments posted 13yrs
posted by mike.terrell
52 comments posted 13yrs posted by mike.terrell

Computer questions

I was getting nagged that my IE was outdated, and that I should download the newest greatest Google Chrome, which I fin...
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posted by stevebulicz
28 comments posted 13yrs posted by stevebulicz

Strange mail issue

I have a warehouse with a business address. For some reason, a lot of mail is delayed by approximately two weeks. In ad...
59 comments posted 13yrs
posted by ignoramus17284
59 comments posted 13yrs posted by ignoramus17284

Small engine repair question

The unit under test is a generator powered by an 8HP Briggs. I cleaned the fuel tank, replaced the fuel lines and filte...
20 comments posted 13yrs
posted by mungedkevin
20 comments posted 13yrs posted by mungedkevin

Building home made pan/box brake

Any one have any diagrams? I am attempting to build a pan brake to bend 1/8 sheet metal up to 36 inches wide manuelly....
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posted by TomTom1.af63708
5 comments posted 13yrs posted by TomTom1.af63708

Sturdy portable/rollable shelves?

How about grabbing some rectangular pieces of wood, drilling holes through the four corners of each piece, sticking pip...
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posted by jdoe
13 comments posted 13yrs posted by jdoe

Its official!!

Military Emails Reveal Details On bin Laden's Burial FoxNews | November 21, 2012 Internal Military Emails Reveal Detail...
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posted by gunnerasch
3 comments posted 13yrs posted by gunnerasch

What is it? Set 468

I need some help with the last one in this set: http://55tools.blogspot.com/ Rob
25 comments posted 13yrs
posted by rhvp65
25 comments posted 13yrs posted by rhvp65

10-32 Roll Form Tapping RPM

I've got a customer using standard HSS roll form tap tools from MSC Direct, etc. He tells me he wants to run my machine...
8 comments posted 13yrs
posted by autodrill
8 comments posted 13yrs posted by autodrill