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What is Hot Short?

Its something I have read a couple times about the non-weldability of some alloys. Particularly those that have additive...
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tight fitted top jaws

The top jaws on the 6" 6-jaw CME (Sanou) chuck I received are VERY tight in the main jaws, enough to need a plastic ham...
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posted by muratlanne
6 comments posted 3yrs posted by muratlanne

freezer temp swing

Had a bad moment a couple of nights ago when our small chest freezer malfunctioned . It's down in the cellar and doesn'...
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posted by Snag_one
16 comments posted 3yrs posted by Snag_one

macro etchant for Ali

Hi all Could you remind me. Macro etchant for Aluminum... To inspect welds on Ali. I think the suggestion a few months...
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posted by null
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Just when it looked like ...

I could proceed with the reassembly of my neighbor's side by side UTV without finding more problems . I'm not sure if I...
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posted by Snag_one
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Ali MIG/GMAW 27m swaths w twin Cat C32 V12's

Hi Dave and anyone interested Earlier part of this year worked welding Ali "SWATH's". SWATH = Small Waterplane Area Twi...
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America is Really Metric Under The Surface

I admit that lots of things made in the USA are metric. The US standard inch was officially redefined as exactly 25.4mm...
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Pin Punches - Starrett Vs ___________

Pin Punches - Starrett Vs ___________ Do you own a set of Starrett pin punches? Do you own something else you think is...
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OT: fuel pump for IH v345

Apologies for the OT post, skip now if you're a purist 8-) The fuel pump on my '72 IH Scout 2 v345 still works, but it'...
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posted by bp
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lathe chuck scroll lube?

The Net abounds with answers to what to use, all different, ranging from way oil to antiseize to powdered graphite. Dry...
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posted by muratlanne
13 comments posted 3yrs posted by muratlanne

More Metal Vendor Xometry vs. Midwest

As you know I'm always checking materials price, availability, and processing time. I was about to place an order for s...
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Bending metal part

I am currently baffled on how to bend or even make this part. Has anyone any ideas?
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posted by Matt
4 comments posted 3yrs posted by Matt

What's It Going to Be

Its been a long time since I did one of these, so here we go. http://yumabassman.com/pictures/Part%201.jpg
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Heavy Duty Vacuum Hose

Back in 2019 I mentioned it here on this group, and it had been in use a while before that. I couldn't find when I had...
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