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Since Jim brought up my end mill sharpening fixture in another thread I thought I'd update . Everything is finished exc...

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Fuel Line Springs

In messing with this marine engine I've noted the fuel line from the pump to the first carburetor (feeding all three fr...

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THE MARKINGS ARE GONE!!! DANG-IT!

Ordinarily when I need to setup an accurate taper on the lathe I install a test bar and use an indicator and the rise o...

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18 Degree Half Face Cutter

I need to cut an 18 degree surface. (18 degrees off horizontal.) Yes I could block the part up on a sine bar, but I hav...

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multitool - oscillating blade power tool - recommendation

Hi all Building work - repairs to a bricks-and-mortar house... I need to get a "multitool". Advice sought. To disambigu...

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GM distributor wrench

I can't find the one I made a few years back ... might have fallen into that black hole my oldest son calls his tool bo...

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Most Weather Resistant "Rubber" Cord

Not much in the way of metal in this other than the screws that will attach the hardware. Now, when I say weather resis...

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260 Brass Sucks - HELP!

According to McMaster Carr: "The most formable brass we offer, 260 offers better weldability than 300 series brass but...

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Removing Copper Corrosion (minimal metal content)

Water in Fuel 2005 Merc 50 ELPTO I'm starting to renew my interest fishing although I will probably never again be a go...

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Weld Evaluation

I saw this shared on somebody's timeline on Facebook. There were over 600 comments which means its pretty well hated (l...

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HardAir Magazine monthly teaser

Paging Bob La Londe... In case you don't keep up with HardAir Magazine... link to the latest monthly teaser email: http...

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A New Beginning

I received a piece of 6061 aluminum in the mail and my wife is working today ... guess where I've been ? So far I have...

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posted by Snag_one

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Wrong damn angle ...

I managed to get the 2° angle on my end mill sharpening fixture wrong . I'd recut but the piece I used was just barely...

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posted by Snag_one

106 comments posted 3yrs posted by Snag_one

rcm - productivity SMAW 6013 vs 7018

Hi all Back again - in via a new NNTP server. Been gone more than a month. This came to me about 3rd Feb... With more w...

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Barium sulphate as coating material

My question is Why barium sulphate is used as a coating in the molten copper industry? What properties make it different...

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