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I Was Productive Until I wasn't

The end of May I had a couple weeks where I was really productive. Not necessarily with perfect results, but mostly thi...
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Welding Square - DIYDEA

I'm almost embarrassed at the poundage of aluminum flat bar scrap I have generated. I periodically manage to recycle so...
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It was perfect Until It Wasn't - Pins

Through all my headaches setting pins yesterday I managed to keep the machine from moving. The vise I used to machine t...
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Loose Nut

The X axis leadscrew nut on my ZX45 bench top milling machine is loose . Very loose , like .025 lash loose . I read up...
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posted by Snag_one
5 comments posted 4mos posted by Snag_one

Pins vs Square keys

I've had a few vises that came with square keys on the bottom very aligning a vise quickly to a t-slot. Generally I tak...
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I Put It Where I Would Find It Next Time

That is probably true. It is very likely where I will eventually find it... I found and used a large counter sink when...
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Neighbors that repair stuff

Often have people leave stuff that they don't want any more . And that stuff clutters up the repair mans shop space . A...
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posted by Snag_one
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VFD on a salvaged HVAC motor?

I'm the recipient of an EC motor from an HVAC system that was removed as "defective". I know it runs, since supplying 1...
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posted by bp
30 comments posted 5mos posted by bp

RE: Rogue Systems Inc aka Carbide Tool Source

RE: Rogue Systems Inc aka Carbide Tool Source Has anybody heard anything about them lately. They have been my go to for...
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Thread Lockers & A Question

Most of you are probably aware of the basic idea of liquid thread locking compounds. "Red" - High strength for medium t...
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