⏣ General Metalworking

Riots (and flying lead?) after the election?

http://www.naturalnews.com/037622_Presidential_elections_riots_preparations.html (Edited for length, read full article...

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posted by cayoung61***spamblock

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Boring an engine with a hone?

At the machine shop where I once worked, we would reline cylinders used to extrude melted plastic for record (remember...

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posted by regor

17 comments posted 13yrs posted by regor

PING: Bill Noble

Just got a bunch of 50's through early 70's car mags. Hot Rod March 1973. No Jive '55 . Izzat you?

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posted by fusion640

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Metalworking Serendipity

One of the time honored responsibility of those of us who have daughters is waiting for said daughters ballet practice...

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posted by piezoguy2

0 comments posted 13yrs posted by piezoguy2

Interesting chatter case

I spent a while this afternoon turning a rough sawn aluminum disc for a reel flange to 6" diameter. Earlier I put it on...

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posted by Pete.Keillor

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Tap saves the day

I don't like using high spiral taps because they are more prone to breakage. For blind holes I like form taps better. S...

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posted by etpm

2 comments posted 13yrs posted by etpm

Mini gloat

Well it's not the most highly-desired piece of metalworking equipment, and it's certainly not the biggest bonus per pou...

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posted by jonSPAMdanniken

16 comments posted 13yrs posted by jonSPAMdanniken

What is it? Set 463

http://55tools.blogspot.com/ Rob

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posted by rhvp65

39 comments posted 13yrs posted by rhvp65

Experience with pallet jack

I was phone interviewing one guy today for an open position. I asked what experience he has and with what. He told me th...

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posted by ignoramus4933

10 comments posted 13yrs posted by ignoramus4933

OT internet site blocked

I make a fair number of purchases from an internet site that suddenly quit working for me https://centerfiresystems.com...

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posted by karltownsend.NOT

56 comments posted 13yrs posted by karltownsend.NOT

My Economy car problem

I got a 2002 Ford Escort a little over a year ago, bought it with 84k miles, now has 111k miles. Engine failed last Wed...

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posted by regor

24 comments posted 13yrs posted by regor

OT-Your taxes at work

A123 Systems Inc., a Waltham-based maker of lithium-ion batteries, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in federa...

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posted by H.Beal

3 comments posted 13yrs posted by H.Beal

Baking soda for blasting?

I see baking soda used in various places for allegedly non abrasive cleaning as in air blasting. Is this really effecti...

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posted by charlie

7 comments posted 13yrs posted by charlie

Rather interesting stats on handguns and CCW

http://washingtonexaminer.com/gao-america-has-118-million-pistols-8-million-conceal-carry-permits/article/2503253#.UHxr...

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posted by gunnerasch

33 comments posted 13yrs posted by gunnerasch

Fun with spammers

I am constantly getting emails from outfits in China pitching mold making services. Probably because prototype and desi...

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posted by janders1957

12 comments posted 13yrs posted by janders1957