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Sudden very sharp back pain

This morning started out really great. I did not lift anything heavy. Drove somewhere in my pickup to pick a tool box....
52 comments posted 15yrs
posted by ignoramus29059
52 comments posted 15yrs posted by ignoramus29059

ring & pinion gears (car axles)

I may come to need a pair of helical gears to change a shaft direction 90 degrees, with a reduction of about 4:1 to 5:1...
10 comments posted 15yrs
posted by dcimper
10 comments posted 15yrs posted by dcimper

radio interference

I built a serial port temp. sensor years ago based on this fella's work: http://quozl.netrek.org/ts/ And just bought ki...
51 comments posted 15yrs
posted by karltownsend.NOT
51 comments posted 15yrs posted by karltownsend.NOT

1-2-3 blocks

In all the years Ive been a machinist I've never had 1-2-3 blocks ,so thought I would get a set or two , I could use th...
7 comments posted 15yrs
posted by bluey69
7 comments posted 15yrs posted by bluey69

Importance of water filter in air line

Most air tool manufacturers recommend having a water filter in the air line "as close to the tool as possible". E.g. Pa...
15 comments posted 15yrs
posted by mkoblic
15 comments posted 15yrs posted by mkoblic

Drilling feed rate

I am trying to understand a little better, how to drill stuff with CNC. My current approach amounts to "winging it" and...
7 comments posted 15yrs
posted by ignoramus1116
7 comments posted 15yrs posted by ignoramus1116

High metal removal rate drilling

For some strange reason, I want to shoot a youtube video, showing how I remove an ungodly amount of material with a car...
10 comments posted 15yrs
posted by ignoramus1116
10 comments posted 15yrs posted by ignoramus1116

OT Day 26

This may be the last page in this saga and chronicle. I may have to think of something else to write about or just shut...
11 comments posted 15yrs
posted by dforeman
11 comments posted 15yrs posted by dforeman

Richmond Radial Drill wiring?

Hi, I have a 1955 Richmond radial drill with Brookhirst switch gear etc. (I'm based in Baldock, England, UK). Unfortuna...
2 comments posted 15yrs
posted by ronnie_at_shipmanworld_dot_com
2 comments posted 15yrs posted by ronnie_at_shipmanworld_dot_com

OT: Wheel Shimmy

The wife has finally given up on her car. She has this strange philosophy not to listen to or trust me. As a side note...
17 comments posted 15yrs
posted by SW
17 comments posted 15yrs posted by SW

Any Gun Drillers Out There?

I've got a 20" long shaft that needs a 7/32" hole straight thru. The shaft is roll-formed into a spline on the outside...
2 comments posted 15yrs
posted by autodrill
2 comments posted 15yrs posted by autodrill

CNC Newsgroup?

I just realized that Teranews dumped the only CNC group I was active in... Or maybe something else happened. Anyone kno...
3 comments posted 15yrs
posted by autodrill
3 comments posted 15yrs posted by autodrill

Skydiving

http://igor.chudov.com/humor/Skydiving.jpg
52 comments posted 15yrs
posted by ignoramus10155
52 comments posted 15yrs posted by ignoramus10155

Whatzit called?

My brother is trying to copy a gizmo and has decided to pester me about it. At the heart of this item is something that...
7 comments posted 15yrs
posted by pkdickman
7 comments posted 15yrs posted by pkdickman

What is it? Set 384

Just posted a new set of items: http://55tools.blogspot.com/2011/04/set-384.html Rob
18 comments posted 15yrs
posted by rhvp65
18 comments posted 15yrs posted by rhvp65