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looking at used cnc plasma cutter -advice?

looking at a used cnc plasma / router table I am looking at buying this used machine and need some advice, I know nothi...

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What do you guys know about Decarb of steel?

I ran into some trouble making fire strikers work properly late this summer. I have been making them for a long time an...

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posted by spaco

11 comments posted 14yrs posted by spaco

Washer Guide - Home Shop Machinist

I just received an email from HSM where one guy improved the accuracy, runout, deflection of his inexpensive drill pres...

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posted by none

9 comments posted 14yrs posted by none

CMM-type precision measurment in very narrow deep gap

Question for the pros- is there a way to non-destructively measure multiple points down into the kerf of a narrow wire...

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posted by speffSNIP

13 comments posted 14yrs posted by speffSNIP

Cool Welding Movie

I think I learned something: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vX5UNp-nZYk&feature=autoplay&list=UUTMx76hBV3f9ynEnLY686Bg&l...

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posted by tim

5 comments posted 14yrs posted by tim

Follow-up on Coolant / Lube System Needs

Okay... No takers on the coolant system job so far so I have a new question: Does anyone know of a supplier in the US w...

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posted by autodrill

3 comments posted 14yrs posted by autodrill

Brown & Sharpe No 1 Taper Arbors Tooling B&S

I've been looking for a source of B&S 1 taper arbors or other accessories but not seeing any located at tool suppliers....

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posted by wb_wildbill

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Starret Dial Indicator Thread

A while back I picked up a Starret dial indicator. Instead of a mounting tab with a hole through it like my cheap indic...

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posted by none

8 comments posted 14yrs posted by none

What is it? Set 419

The answers for this set will be posted on Friday as usual but I'm not sure if I'll be able to post any replies between...

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posted by rhvp65

26 comments posted 14yrs posted by rhvp65

lumberwaiter

So a friend in NorCal has firewood, a place to keep it, & woodstoves. But the route from B to C is circuitous. If he co...

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posted by wb8foz

27 comments posted 14yrs posted by wb8foz

Trepanning 4" hole in D-2

Every 5 years or so I have to make a dozen circular shear blades. The finished blades are 8" x 1" with a 4" bore. I get...

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posted by mars

8 comments posted 14yrs posted by mars

Vans - Ford vs Chevy

I may be in the market for a utility van (the traditional rectangular style) and I am curious what opinions RCMers may...

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posted by verysorry

9 comments posted 14yrs posted by verysorry

Any Machinery Dealers Want to Sell a Small Coolant System?

I have a customer who is building a tapping fixture. He needs someone to walk him through the coolant process for the s...

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posted by autodrill

9 comments posted 14yrs posted by autodrill

UPS delivery

MSC offers UPS red. The UPS web site does not have "red" anymore. On the "Next day air" it has this: Delivery Commitmen...

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posted by rbraun333

14 comments posted 14yrs posted by rbraun333

Finding a 'smallish' piece of Stressproof (1144)

I'd like to buy about 2 foot - 3 foot, of 3/8" - 1/2" dia. 1144. So far, with Googling, I haven't found a company that...

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posted by limeylew

5 comments posted 14yrs posted by limeylew