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Converting warehouse lighting from T12 to T8

My warehouse is lit by T12 based lights that seem like they are from 1970s or 1980s. The minus is that they look old, t...
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posted by ignoramus4193
20 comments posted 14yrs posted by ignoramus4193

Servo torque calculation

I'm contemplating an application for a servo. How do I figure out how much torque I'll need? The application is for twi...
14 comments posted 14yrs
posted by mars
14 comments posted 14yrs posted by mars

New Ruger Pistol

The New Ruger's Pistol New Pistol Ruger is coming out with a new pistol in honor of members of the United States Senate...
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posted by gunnerasch
2 comments posted 14yrs posted by gunnerasch

Ventless gas heaters -- my experience

. Awl -- Apropos of the ahr thread Gas vs. electric range, someone spoke favorably of ventless gas heaters. Some time a...
28 comments posted 14yrs
posted by fitcat
28 comments posted 14yrs posted by fitcat

Milling Krell Metal?

I recently bought an Eagle Rock scissors type knurling tool like this: http://www.amazon.com/EAGLE-Knurlcraft-Quick-Act...
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posted by gwhite
17 comments posted 14yrs posted by gwhite

De-rusting lotta steel

http://s677.photobucket.com/albums/vv132/gari556/?action=view&current=Chains.jpg this is about 25% of what i have. Any s...
8 comments posted 14yrs
posted by vrgolf
8 comments posted 14yrs posted by vrgolf

What is it? Monday Edition

Here are a few visitor submitted items that won't make it to the web site for one reason or another, though I'm still c...
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posted by rhvp65
17 comments posted 14yrs posted by rhvp65

AHHA/Bridgeport board repair?

Looking for someone who can repair the driver boards for a Series 1 CNC Bridgeport that has been co nverted to AHHA cont...
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posted by McGeePBY
4 comments posted 14yrs posted by McGeePBY

Time To Sell The Taig

I haven't decided how much yet, but I have decided its time to sell the Taig. I'll probably sell the little MaxNC too....
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posted by none
3 comments posted 14yrs posted by none

A blessed Christmas to all

I wish you a Blessed Christmas to you and yours, my friends.
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posted by mike.terrell
1 comments posted 14yrs posted by mike.terrell

Merry Christmas RCMers

I hope all will be enjoying the holiday with frieds and loved ones. Merry Christmas! Wes
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posted by ClutchAtLycosDotCom
8 comments posted 14yrs posted by ClutchAtLycosDotCom

BEST cutter for highly machinable brass

I have MANY (hundreds) of holes to drill in brass of my choice. (making perf-plates for a pasta extruder). I'd like som...
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posted by lloydspinsidemindspring.com
13 comments posted 14yrs posted by lloydspinsidemindspring.com

Anyone have a PEMserter machine handy?

I would like to know the typical diameter of the punch/anvil where it goes into the machine. Stated as 3/8" but not whe...
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posted by speffSNIP
2 comments posted 14yrs posted by speffSNIP

machining bronze

Any here have some real experience machining bronze castings? I have to do a job with a 4"deep bore 1.750 dia. and a 32...
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posted by rbraun333
6 comments posted 14yrs posted by rbraun333

OT- Child Support again!

My child support paycheck deductions was ordered to end 1 year ago, my employer didn't catch it and I wasn't informed t...
4 comments posted 14yrs
posted by regor
4 comments posted 14yrs posted by regor