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Fadal machining center

I have been offered the chance to buy a Fadal 16X20 machining center and am looking for info on this machine. I don't h...
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posted by gmasterman
1 comments posted 14yrs posted by gmasterman

Cincinnati monoset

I have started putting the monoset together from the pile of attachments and trying (dry) its operation. To say that I...
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posted by ignoramus23709
15 comments posted 14yrs posted by ignoramus23709

ER Collets

Is there any particular advantage to the different size ER collets other than the available size range?
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posted by onebikenut
2 comments posted 14yrs posted by onebikenut

Good Rust Stain Remover?

We had a bathroom renovated, whch is right over my shop. I carefully covered everything up during the construction, but...
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posted by gwhite
11 comments posted 14yrs posted by gwhite

What is it? Set 421

Just posted this week's set: http://55tools.blogspot.com/ Rob
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posted by rhvp65
12 comments posted 14yrs posted by rhvp65

OT- Mobile Internet

I want to have a internet connection on my netbook when i go bargain hunting so i can check ebay etc, prices. My usage...
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posted by H.beal
2 comments posted 14yrs posted by H.beal

Food conveying needle chain

Gang, Just posted a text file and some pictures to the dropbox. bizerba0.txt bizerba1.jpg through bizerba9.jpg which ar...
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posted by kensnospam
4 comments posted 14yrs posted by kensnospam

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...
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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...
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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...
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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