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Pockets in AL plate

I have to mill 32 round pockets into an AL plate. The pockets range from 2.125" dia. x .180" deep to 2.625" dia. x 1.80...

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posted by kl57ytr

7 comments posted 14yrs posted by kl57ytr

What is it? Set 432

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

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posted by rhvp65

25 comments posted 14yrs posted by rhvp65

World is running out of tungsten?

http://www.forbes.com/sites/ciocentral/2012/03/14/the-world-is-running-low-on-tungsten-why-you-should-care/

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posted by ignoramus32673

46 comments posted 14yrs posted by ignoramus32673

How bad is 0-80 to tap in aluminum?

Looking at using some relatively small screws tapped into (probably) 6061 aluminum. Through holes, maybe 0.08" of mater...

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posted by speffSNIP

23 comments posted 14yrs posted by speffSNIP

Tap Magic - Thank You

A buddy of mine brought over some bending dies and asked me to change their shape and size on the lathe. He also brough...

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posted by none

11 comments posted 14yrs posted by none

Shop Photos (was New Photos TM Table Grinding Job)

>>Oh, that's prrrettty! I should have m>> ... >> http://metalworking.com/dropbox/TMGroundTable05.jpg>> >>What!? You hav...

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posted by keillorp135

16 comments posted 14yrs posted by keillorp135

Craftsman Pop Rivet gun?`

I picked up ($1) what I believe to be a Craftsman pop rivet gun at a second hand shop the other day..and am unable to m...

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posted by gunnerasch

17 comments posted 14yrs posted by gunnerasch

tractor solenoid

First off, I have proof of global warming. I took the tire chains off the tractors and unhooked the snow blower today,...

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posted by karltownsend.NOT

20 comments posted 14yrs posted by karltownsend.NOT

Centex/Rockwell Milling machine info?

I recently bought a Centex Milling Machine, made in Fort Worth TX. It is current apart awaiting paint and then reassemb...

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posted by burkheimer

2 comments posted 14yrs posted by burkheimer

Way OT - video editing software

I bought a Canon HD camcorder that came with Pixela editing software. The editor worked for a while & now won't. So I'm...

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posted by bobengelhardt

0 comments posted 14yrs posted by bobengelhardt

Hilsch Tubes Revisited

Ok... I'm still mulling over the possibility of a Hilsch tube on one of my machines as the coolant and to blow chips aw...

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posted by none

68 comments posted 14yrs posted by none

Pneumatic Coil Hose

Anybody have a source for short premade pieces? I have an application I am trying to setup that would benefit from a pi...

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posted by none

5 comments posted 14yrs posted by none

small shop steel production

I was just Wiki-walking instead of working, and while reading the Wikipedia page on steel, came across the statement: "...

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posted by tim

18 comments posted 14yrs posted by tim

FS: A few Machinery Manuals

for sale: i typically scan manuals; some of these are extremely lengthy, others i might sell outright, please contact m...

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posted by bdtuttleman

2 comments posted 14yrs posted by bdtuttleman

Is zebra connecctor like this made/available?

Zebras as used in watch lcd connections. What I want is a sheet with a grid of transverse conductors. Also germane is th...

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posted by xpzzzz

4 comments posted 14yrs posted by xpzzzz