⏣ General Metalworking

Need wall wart recommendation

Got a Sharper Image background sound generator for sleeping. Problem is the 60 Hz hum. Sounds good off the batteries, b...

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posted by fusion640

10 comments posted 13yrs posted by fusion640

Buying new servos from unauthorized dealers?

I need to buy a new 750 watt Mitsubishi servo and amplifier and the list price for both is around $2k. They are availab...

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posted by me

4 comments posted 13yrs posted by me

Chicago gun tax

"CHICAGO, Oct. 9, 2012 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- The following is a statement by Illinois State Rifle Association Exec...

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posted by H.Beal

10 comments posted 13yrs posted by H.Beal

BIG variacs

Xmas came early this year, a couple a great big variacs showed up in the mail today. Thank you Santa Pete. These monste...

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posted by karltownsend.NOT

28 comments posted 13yrs posted by karltownsend.NOT

Release under tension

I am thinking of making a set up to drop a heavy weight (old forklift counterweight) onto objects, such as truck cabs a...

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posted by ignoramus22161

21 comments posted 13yrs posted by ignoramus22161

How do you attach a 3-jaw chuck to a mill's table?

Hi, So how do you prefer to attach a plain-back, 6-inch, 3-jaw chuck to your mill's table with three T-slots? Appreciate...

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posted by pschiller42

26 comments posted 13yrs posted by pschiller42

Bridgeport Interact 1 Heidehain Controls

I know starting a new project should wait until I finish the current projects, so when I went out to look at a huge mac...

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posted by alarm_wizard

13 comments posted 13yrs posted by alarm_wizard

High Gas Prices

In my opinion high gas prices are badly hurting Obama and giving Romney a boost. While this isn't Obama's fault the Ame...

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posted by jonbanquer

67 comments posted 13yrs posted by jonbanquer

Still looking for parts and manual for Baker/Linde B30-PL forklift

Cant find anything using Google Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Im needing the electronics control box and...

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posted by gunnerasch

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Where can I get a manual for a Safety-Kleen 250 parts washer?

I dont see them on their website any longer so evidently they arent making them anymore. I need a technicians manual fo...

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posted by gunnerasch

1 comments posted 13yrs posted by gunnerasch

Mauser C96 value

http://www.obenaufauctionsonline.com/cgi-bin/mnlist.cgi?obenauf99/891.01/ I am considering bidding on this one for myse...

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posted by ignoramus25258

4 comments posted 13yrs posted by ignoramus25258

Need to open a DIEBOLD SAFE

I'm getting a DIEBOLD FILE SAFE that is about 5 feet tall and 3 feet wide, double doors. Its locked and there's no comb...

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posted by rogrrr

56 comments posted 13yrs posted by rogrrr

Inverters -- diy?

Awl -- In discussing using inverters+car alternator as a backup power supply, and observing some hefty cobra 5,000 W in...

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posted by fitcat

9 comments posted 13yrs posted by fitcat

OT: a note from Foreman

I went up north today with a friend, B. It's the first time I've done that without Mary. B. wanted to have a look at th...

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posted by dforeman

14 comments posted 13yrs posted by dforeman

south bend headstock alignment?

I have a 10" South Bend lathe (serial RKL) that I'm having a problem with. I've used it to turn small pieces until now....

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posted by asdf

28 comments posted 13yrs posted by asdf