⏣ General Metalworking

Cutting 1-1/4" AL angle into 1-1/4" lengths burr-free?

What is the best way to cut 500 pieces as close to burr-free as possible or the easiest way to remove the burr? I can't...

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posted by Mars

8 comments posted 13yrs posted by Mars

Electric Jack Hammer

Has any one had experience with the Star as sold on Amazon? I need to dig a narrow [4"] trench 15" deep through rotten c...

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posted by pilgrim

9 comments posted 13yrs posted by pilgrim

Ping Iggy

I have decided I have too many air compressors that are just not needed. I'm thinking of selling a Quincy #325 on an 80...

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posted by Mars

5 comments posted 13yrs posted by Mars

Very nicely done work bench!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=sJoGTf6KL8s Gunner

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posted by gunnerasch

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Any Such Thing as Seasonal Scrap Prices?

Is there a time of year when scrap metals generally sell for more? I'm just guessing they get buried a bit more either...

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posted by autodrill

16 comments posted 13yrs posted by autodrill

German Brass Tube

Bought some German 1" x .065 yellow brass tube several years ago. It was very high quality. Now need several thousand p...

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posted by jd43

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What is it? Set 464

I need some help with the second item this week: http://55tools.blogspot.com/ Rob

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posted by rhvp65

28 comments posted 13yrs posted by rhvp65

Countersink depth control on CNC

I am looking at making many 1.5" holes with a countersink 1/2" deep in large steel plate. The depth tolerance of the co...

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posted by confusered

4 comments posted 13yrs posted by confusered

A Fadal problem

I have a Fadal 15XT. When in three axis mode and the machine is commanded to go to fixture offset during the setup proc...

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posted by etpm

8 comments posted 13yrs posted by etpm

Ping Mr Terrel!

Found those probes and a who shitpot full of banana plugs, bnc adapters etc etc etc etc. Some BIG banana plugs and fixt...

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posted by gunnerasch

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I know what I want for Chistmas!!

http://biggeekdaddy.com/humorpages/Misc/mandles.html Umm Ummm Good!!! Gunner

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posted by gunnerasch

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5HP 230v drive brake resistors

I have a milling machine that I acquired cheaply, due to a failed sipndle VFD drive and burned out brake resistors. The...

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posted by ignoramus21608

29 comments posted 13yrs posted by ignoramus21608

Follow-up on the "Lagunmatic 320" 5HP CNC mill (it is for sale now)

As I mentioned, the spindle drive on it was bad. A professional fixed it for me and the mill now runs great. http://igor...

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posted by ignoramus21608

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Help with welding symbol use

I have a question about the "weld-all-around" symbol. We have a detail where we have a stiffener plate welded to the in...

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posted by goober

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TV prepper had (metal) guns stolen by government

TinyURL was created! The following URL: http://www.shtfplan.com/headline-news/in -defense-of-david-sarti-the-doomsday-p...

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posted by cayoung61***spamblock

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