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Honing Aluminum Tube

I need to put a smooth finish on the inside of some aluminum tube. 1" ID smallest - 2" ID biggest. Same application dif...
18 comments posted 14yrs
posted by alarm_wizard
18 comments posted 14yrs posted by alarm_wizard

Best way to scrap/liquidate gold coins and gold teeth

I have some gold coins and some gold teeth, all legitimately obtained. The coins, are old Russian tsar gold coins with...
16 comments posted 14yrs
posted by ignoramus26859
16 comments posted 14yrs posted by ignoramus26859

Bandsaw Blade Tension Gauge?

http://www.toolcenter.com/62126.html Anyone ever homebrew something like this? Maybe a little spring-loaded lever and a...
5 comments posted 14yrs
posted by galt_57
5 comments posted 14yrs posted by galt_57

bending mild steel 180

I need to "invert" a stamped steel part; at one end there is a spring hook made with a 90 degree bend at its base. I ne...
3 comments posted 14yrs
posted by xpzzzz
3 comments posted 14yrs posted by xpzzzz

What is it? Set 436

I need some help with the fifth item this week: http://55tools.blogspot.com/ Rob
19 comments posted 14yrs
posted by rhvp65
19 comments posted 14yrs posted by rhvp65

Break In

Would you break in a new compressor pump? How?
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posted by none
13 comments posted 14yrs posted by none

Warning to ebay sellers - a cautionary tale

One of my customers has a good-sized business selling on ebay - at any time he has thousands of auctions in progress, a...
26 comments posted 14yrs
posted by rangerssuck
26 comments posted 14yrs posted by rangerssuck

Thread cutting question

I have done a fair amount of wood turning but have only a little experience with metal lathe work. One aspect of cuttin...
19 comments posted 14yrs
posted by johnasiegel
19 comments posted 14yrs posted by johnasiegel

Sharpen a step bit?

I've got one of the HF step bits, which I'm trying to use for drilling a 1-3/8" hole. So far I've managed to coax it in...
50 comments posted 14yrs
posted by jonNOSPAMdanniken
50 comments posted 14yrs posted by jonNOSPAMdanniken

Horrible Fright first aid kit

The first aid kit no longer listed on Harbor Freight web site. But, it's on HF Reviews. http://hfreviews.com/item.php?i...
7 comments posted 14yrs
posted by cayoung61***spamblock
7 comments posted 14yrs posted by cayoung61***spamblock

Holders DOJ denies voter fraud

http://www.breitbart.com/Big-Government/2012/04/09/DOJ-Voter-Fraud-OKeefe The Department of Justice is in full-on spin...
18 comments posted 14yrs
posted by gunnerasch
18 comments posted 14yrs posted by gunnerasch

Kyocera End Mills - Where to Buy

A month or so ago I asked Kyocera for a catalog. They sent a catalog and a price sheet. I'll be contacting them later t...
3 comments posted 14yrs
posted by alarm_wizard
3 comments posted 14yrs posted by alarm_wizard

gear cutting

This question will be a bit hard to answer. With a smallish lathe (600 mm centre)and a small drill mill which module cu...
19 comments posted 14yrs
posted by haggisz
19 comments posted 14yrs posted by haggisz

Old Coats Tire Man manual tire changer

I was given a 60's vintage Coats Tireman 3 star manual tire changer. It's in working order, except the tire iron, or mo...
14 comments posted 14yrs
posted by msmith5242
14 comments posted 14yrs posted by msmith5242