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R2E4 top-end rebuild redux

Done! It was not fearsome, just took a while. About $800 worth of parts, including a new motor shaft. It's so quiet now...
5 comments posted 14yrs
posted by lloydspinsidemindspring.com
5 comments posted 14yrs posted by lloydspinsidemindspring.com

The Millrite gets a new X-Axis power feed

My US Burke Millrite model MVI vertical mill (resembles a Bridgeport, but 2/3 the size) came with a X-Axis power feed,...
3 comments posted 14yrs
posted by joegwinn
3 comments posted 14yrs posted by joegwinn

Close up of cutting steel

http://www.wimp.com/cuttingsteel/ Starts with mild steel and a 30 degree rake on HSS Some it is producing an ugly finish...
2 comments posted 14yrs
posted by phamp
2 comments posted 14yrs posted by phamp

The CAD Multi-Core Processor Problem

Very shortly 12, 24, and 48-core processors will be common place. Most CAD systems can only use 1 core. I cover this iss...
59 comments posted 14yrs
posted by jonbanquer
59 comments posted 14yrs posted by jonbanquer

Physics question (boiling in a vacuum)

I used mineral spirts to clean out my truck ac system. (flush) as well as follwed that with brake cleaner and then dry...
25 comments posted 14yrs
posted by stryped1
25 comments posted 14yrs posted by stryped1

Craftsman Shredder/bagger?

I was at an estate sale yesterday and wound up with an 18" Craftsman "shredder/bagger" that seems to run fine, though i...
6 comments posted 14yrs
posted by gunnerasch
6 comments posted 14yrs posted by gunnerasch

Joining brass and steel

A project of mine in the contemplative stage will probably require joining a piece of brass to a piece of steel (about...
15 comments posted 14yrs
posted by mkoblic
15 comments posted 14yrs posted by mkoblic

Battery Powered Impact Wrench?

My son has been wanting a battery powered impact wrench (hence the subject line). He'd prefer one with Li-ion battery p...
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posted by jgandalf1
24 comments posted 14yrs posted by jgandalf1

Propane tanks

I have decided to make a bbq cooker out of a propane tank if I can find one of the appropriate size. A friend of mine o...
8 comments posted 14yrs
posted by steveb
8 comments posted 14yrs posted by steveb

Scrap alert

An old 11 kVa spotwelder is worth $500 in scrap. i
4 comments posted 14yrs
posted by ignoramus29003
4 comments posted 14yrs posted by ignoramus29003

Chain saw brakes!

I've been using chainsaws with the chain brakes for years. Ther're quite useful for safety reasons. I actuate the brake...
4 comments posted 14yrs
posted by etpm
4 comments posted 14yrs posted by etpm

OT my real job

I made the front page of the local paper this week, thought I'd gloat a bit. http://tinyurl.com/clhttp9 If you click on...
40 comments posted 14yrs
posted by karltownsend.NOT
40 comments posted 14yrs posted by karltownsend.NOT

Series I CNC head rebuild

I am in the middle of a top-end rebuild on my R2E4. It was making excessive noise, and it turns out that a pulley bushi...
11 comments posted 14yrs
posted by lloydspinsidemindspring.com
11 comments posted 14yrs posted by lloydspinsidemindspring.com

Snow drill press - What to do?

At auction last weekend, ended up with a Snow 2-UD drill press. This is not much bigger than a regular DP, except much...
5 comments posted 14yrs
posted by burkheimer
5 comments posted 14yrs posted by burkheimer

How to cut tungsten/rhenium wire

I have some tungsten/rhenium wire. 20% rhenium. 0.020 inches thick (0.5mm) I want to sell it by the foot. It is rather...
23 comments posted 14yrs
posted by ignoramus10295
23 comments posted 14yrs posted by ignoramus10295