⏣ General Metalworking

It Lives Again! 50000 ton press

Mentioned in the article about machines that made the jet age is a 50000 to press. This machine has just been returned...

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posted by etpm

2 comments posted 14yrs posted by etpm

The machines that made the Jet Age

The machines that made the Jet Age http://boingboing.net/2012/02/13/machines.html Well, one of the many- giant forging...

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posted by spamTHISbrp

9 comments posted 14yrs posted by spamTHISbrp

welding vent fan - shaded pole - how to trouble shoot

I picked up a used $10 Nutone 300 cfm vent fan that I want to use over my welding table. THe problem is that the fan mo...

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posted by aribertn

25 comments posted 14yrs posted by aribertn

Parting out a Monarch C series 16 inch lathe?

I am just wondering about something. As I mentioned earlier, I am buying three machines (Axelson lathe, Monarch 16 inch...

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posted by ignoramus17548

8 comments posted 14yrs posted by ignoramus17548

WTB: High pressure pump

See my thread on gundrilling. Gundrills are cheap on eBay. Found the size i needed the first day and bought two. I'll g...

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posted by karltownsend.NOT

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Gundrilling 101

I have a need for several 0.350" holes 10.5" deep in 4140 rod... Been looking to buy something close, no joy so far. I...

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posted by karltownsend.NOT

25 comments posted 14yrs posted by karltownsend.NOT

Atlas Lathe

I was offered an Atlas lathe the other day for $50. The owner said that there were two damaged gears. He is supposed to...

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posted by mike.terrell

62 comments posted 14yrs posted by mike.terrell

Voting Machine Security

A disturbing new attack on a Diebold touch-screen voting system, as created and demonstrated by Argonne National Lab's...

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posted by cavelamb

3 comments posted 14yrs posted by cavelamb

OT: NASCAR Maturing?

Don't normally keep up with these people? and apparently it isn't new news, but it's nice to see the 'good ol boy' type...

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posted by spam

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Drill Presses

I am looking for a replacement for a chinese bench drill. It's not bad, provided you can live with spindle runout that...

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posted by kennethandholly

5 comments posted 14yrs posted by kennethandholly

Atten: Iggy grinders

My brother in MA is looking for a used non Chinese grinder. Probably Baldor or possible a low speed Tormek, You got any...

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posted by kfvorwerk

12 comments posted 14yrs posted by kfvorwerk

qestion about images of metal

Does any one know of an online source of ouline drawings of common metal parts in a form like clip art to allow bits to...

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posted by greentest

3 comments posted 14yrs posted by greentest

Scrapping Monarch C lathe and Cincinnati 50 taper horizontal mill

I am buying three machines. 1) Axelson 16-48 or so lathe with moderate wear 2) Monarch 16-30 model C or some such lathe...

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posted by ignoramus13761

17 comments posted 14yrs posted by ignoramus13761

What is it? Set 427

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

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posted by rhvp65

45 comments posted 14yrs posted by rhvp65

cutting (US) pipe taper thread

Is both the male & female threads tapered, or just the male? I cannot see from the examples I have on hand if it is bot...

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posted by dcimper

25 comments posted 14yrs posted by dcimper