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Lock DOWN Vise ???

Do any of these ACTUALLY lock DOWN? The way I understand it is there is a tapered dog on the screw that engages a taper...
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Cutting Stainless 24ga Sheet - Clean Edge?

Other than a big well adjusted hydraulic shear is there a practical way to cut stainless sheet and get a clean edge? So...
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25 comments posted 4yrs posted by none

Not Really Keyless

A long time ago some members of this group convinced me keyless drill chucks were the way to go. The seemed to work ok...
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Keying the Vise - Maxing out The Work Envelope.

I've got several machines where I do use a vise. I don't use keys on the bottom of any of them. I have in the past, but...
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Re: The RF-30 Mill/Drill

> Hello, > I am quite new in the hobby and are planning to buy a Vertical Mill > called RF-30. > I would like to know a...
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posted by rgsparber.pa
5 comments posted 4yrs posted by rgsparber.pa

Turning PTFE Pins/Rod

Ordinarily I can order PTFE rod the exact size I need to make PTFE pins. All I have to do is drill and tap it for an in...
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Helium Loss

I've got a lot of 6061 scrap 1/2 inch thick and larger. I make a fair amount of shop parts out of the scrap. The tool r...
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OT: Low Profile Outlet

~~~~~|_____| >~~~ Wire...Box... 120v-Plug I could have sworn I saw something like that once, but for the life of me I ca...
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8 comments posted 4yrs posted by none

gear cutters

I want to cut some gears for my lathe , the back gear set has some missing teeth . 14dp gear cutters are hard to find !...
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posted by Snag_one
6 comments posted 4yrs posted by Snag_one

Cutting off Stainless

First off, I hate abrasives for this. Makes it a three step job. Cut, grind, turn. If I don't grind the burr damages th...
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Unistrut Slotted Channel

The Unistrut Slotted Channel is a versatile structural solution for use in building structures. Its 41mm x 2.5mm size i...
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posted by minifast03
9 comments posted 4yrs posted by minifast03

Cornish beam engines - understand continued use

Hello all Can you help me understand something about Cornish beam engines? Studying about Cornish beam engines. I was w...
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posted by null
37 comments posted 4yrs posted by null

The new wire

Flux core 309L that is . Well , I can run a halfway decent bead but I don't like the way it looks ... I get good penetr...
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posted by Snag_one
19 comments posted 4yrs posted by Snag_one

MIG wire

A roll of flux core 309l wire should be arriving in today's mail . I'll soon know if it will be the solution to my proj...
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posted by Snag_one
8 comments posted 4yrs posted by Snag_one