⏣ General Metalworking

Chip fork and Machinists' Backscratcher

I turned the text of "Machinists' comb and backscratcher" (posted 22 January 2012 to RCM) into a text file and added tw...

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posted by joegwinn

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EMC to Linux CNC name change

Just a heads up for the CNC hobby types among us. EMC2 is now called LinuxCNC http://www.linuxcnc.org/

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posted by karltownsend.NOT

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OT-SOPA PIPA Bribery

Chris Dodd at the MPAA appeared to be directly threatening politicians who had taken money from Hollywood, but refused...

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posted by H.Beal

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Installing road wheels on MtB with direct-pull cantilever conversion brackets

Appreciating the pedaling efficiency of Rigida 27x1" clincher rims and tires I fabricated some adapter brackets to moun...

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posted by babbittgt

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Any good metalworking forums?

Unmoderated newsgroups like this get out of control so I'm wondering what else is out there. I like eng-tips, even thou...

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posted by barry

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How to renew contacts on a contactor you can't get anymore?

Since Iggy wants to take them off, I thougth I'd ask how do you renew them. I have an old machine at work that has a Fu...

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posted by ClutchAtLycosDotCom

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How to unbraze silver buttons from copper switchgear contacts

I have a couple of medium voltage switchgear contacts, with seemingly silver buttons brazed to them. I have a little he...

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posted by ignoramus6092

38 comments posted 14yrs posted by ignoramus6092

Machinists' comb and backscratcher

I just finished making a chip rake (doll's pitchfork?) for cleaning swarf out of the chip pan of my 5914 lathe. I got t...

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posted by joegwinn

6 comments posted 14yrs posted by joegwinn

Apple - VS Made in America?

http://www.nytimes.com/2012/01/22/business/apple-america-and-a-squeezed-middle-class.html?_r=2&hp Not long ago, Apple b...

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posted by cavelamb

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Now everyone can have a job like TMT's ex-daddy

TMT's Xmas present, now he can have a job like his dickless daddy! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PTzpQ6yHLH4

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posted by benny

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Huanyang VFD

Anybody have experience with this vfd? http://tinyurl.com/6nyuwh7 Price sounds to good to be true. "The Kid" wants to tr...

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posted by karltownsend.NOT

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Iggy's "FORK" Lift

MSC sales flier, just received. Page 55. This looks like what you were trying to make, but it comes with a weight rating...

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posted by alarm_wizard

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How to open a Mosler safe with combination?

I purchased this Mosler safe. As you can see, it is open and empty, so there is no hanky panky going on: http://igor.ch...

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posted by ignoramus32441

46 comments posted 14yrs posted by ignoramus32441

AL BABIN RESURFACES IN NICE CONDITION

http://goo.gl/TcLrX

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posted by ignoramus19378

8 comments posted 14yrs posted by ignoramus19378

Automatic Forming Equipment Video

Traditional black smithing jobs made easy. http://www.liveleak.com/view?i=e38_1326928533 Dave

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posted by dav1936531

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