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Solid Carbide Parting Blade

I've never been thrilled with the performance of HSS parting blades. Carbide inserts are decent, but the insert holders...

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Re: Old Craftsman Stick Welder Opinion

Roger, I just bought a welder like the one you have shown at the bottom and it has never been used! Do you by any chanc...

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posted by 0f8503901d844703eea1acecb7a4938a_2866

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Price of used Bonny Doon Deep Draw press

I have one to sell .. good condition , about ten years old . What is it worth

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360mp power MIG TIG settings not responding to foot pedal control

When I set to TIG mode I can not access down slope control nor will my foot pedal adjust the amperage amount. I can eith...

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posted by 0f8503901d844703eea1acecb7a4938a_2862

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worm gear for carriage feed

Need a replacement worm gear that is driven by worm on feed rod, about 20DP and 1 1/8"PD, 3/4" face. Lathe says "manufac...

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posted by leyzorek

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steel for rollers in a small benchtop rolling mill?

Greetings I have a small bench top rolling mill. Works fin as long as I don't over do it. But, the rollers are flat. I'...

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posted by phamp

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How to build a steam locomotive

https://www.p2steam.com/category/construction/

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posted by muratlanne

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Indispensable, but ALWAYS IN THE WAY

No matter how large or small my shop space is always an issue. So what big in the way things do you have that you only...

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Ffestiniog Railway

Odd stuff here, two-headed steam locomotives and a rail car / boat: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Ffestiniog_Ra...

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posted by muratlanne

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Are Ingersol Rand Compressors Actually Any Better ???

My main shop compressor motor smoked this morning. I figured I'd just pop over to Harbor Freight and pickup a 3HP Smith...

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Price of used Bonny Doon Deep Draw press

I have one to sell .. good condition , about ten years old . What is it worth

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posted by Angharad

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360mp power MIG TIG settings not responding to foot pedal control

When I set to TIG mode I can not access down slope control nor will my foot pedal adjust the amperage amount. I can eith...

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posted by ES

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Ali-GMAW property loss high currents?

Hi there. Ali Pulse GMAW... Tried posting first on s.e.j.w. but sadly have to accept that defunct now. So here - hope t...

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posted by null

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Rivett 918 - dropbox files?

Hey guys, long time no see. I took on a Rivett 918 project recently, looking for old catalogs etc. I figure there was p...

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posted by burkheimer

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Question about

Hi There my name is Fred and I just joined the group. I am looking at purchasing a metal lathe and came across a Dalton...

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posted by electricityarc57a

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