⏣ General Metalworking

What is it? Set 452

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

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posted by rhvp65

15 comments posted 14yrs posted by rhvp65

What do you cann an end cap of a press ram?

I have a press with a ram. It is missing an end cap that goes on the ram. The purpose of this end cap is to prevent ram...

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posted by ignoramus20515

7 comments posted 14yrs posted by ignoramus20515

CFM spec for compressor - checking?

I have a dry compressor that states on a side sticker: 1.5 HP - 8CFM - max PSI 118, it certainly meets the PSI spec but...

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posted by charlie

2 comments posted 14yrs posted by charlie

Anyone want a job in New Jersey?

Outside Sales - Industrial Automation Contact: Rob McCabe Salary: 75K Outside Sales - Industrial Automation A world lea...

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posted by gunnerasch

16 comments posted 14yrs posted by gunnerasch

Moonshine Stills

Anyone ever seen one of these working up in the hills? I've seen plenty = of busted up ones in years past but none in m...

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posted by guvbob2003

9 comments posted 14yrs posted by guvbob2003

More curious electrochemistry

I was unhappy with the depth of my brass etching. Calculations suggested that I should be getting about 0.020" depth fo...

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posted by mkoblic

6 comments posted 14yrs posted by mkoblic

Car tire balancing at home possible?

Is there a way to balance wheels at home without a computer baalancer? I ha= ve seen at harbor freight kits designed fo...

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posted by stryped1

39 comments posted 14yrs posted by stryped1

Threaded Tapers

Hi guys, I've seen pictures of threaded tapers being machined on lathes and was wondering what the hell use they are? I...

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posted by orion.osiris

28 comments posted 14yrs posted by orion.osiris

Cheap Calipers

Several years ago I picked up a Central Machine (Harbor Fright) caliper. It was and still is good enough for most thing...

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posted by none

4 comments posted 14yrs posted by none

Preventing Galvanic Corrosion?

My utility trailer has a sheet metal floor, but it has rusted through in the 25 years I've had it, so I'm gonna cut it...

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posted by jgandalf1

6 comments posted 14yrs posted by jgandalf1

Removing stuck ss screw from aluminum

Hi, everybody. Been out of touch for a few weeks due to rootkit trojan on computer and no time to mess with it, so turn...

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posted by Pete.Keillor

12 comments posted 14yrs posted by Pete.Keillor

A makeshift tap wrench?

I ordered a bullet guide for a Saiga rifle and got the drill & tap kit with it. I don't have a drill press, so I can't...

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posted by G_Morgan

47 comments posted 14yrs posted by G_Morgan

Converting a manual hydraulic press to hydraulic pump

We have a very good hydraulic press, it is for sale, but I am itching to sell all other presses and requisition this on...

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posted by ignoramus17155

10 comments posted 14yrs posted by ignoramus17155

Why hasn't the NRA stepped up and paid the hospital bills of the Colorado shooting victums?

I see now that some of the hospitals are "forgiving" the hospital bills of some of the Colorado shootings. What they ar...

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posted by too_many_tools

124 comments posted 14yrs posted by too_many_tools

What is it? Set 451

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

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posted by rhvp65

27 comments posted 14yrs posted by rhvp65