⏣ General Metalworking

Reversing a small Bodine motor

I have a small fractional HP Bodine motor. From what I learned from the Bodine website, it is a shaded pole motor. For...

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posted by bob_1fs

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Mounting glass DRO scales

I've got a set of new "Rational" glass scales and am trying to mount them to a small (SX3) mill in spite of the Chingli...

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posted by speffSNIP

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Emco Maier Compact 5 Vintage Brand New! Austrian Made!

Hi All, I just want to let you know I just posted this sweet machinery on EBAY. http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vi...

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posted by rockfotage

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Terminology question

I need a bearing that has a SQUARE "hole". I have heard these are used on disc harrows. It is to be used to stabilize a...

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posted by pittmanpirate

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ZENNI OPTICAL INFO

Hi, I need some new glasses desperately. Is Zenni Optical still a good bet? I googled and saw some bad remarks about the...

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posted by jbleaux

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Drying E7018 and hardfacing welding rod

I have a box of 3/32 E7018 welding rod that spent a while without being kept in a dryrod oven. Also a bunch of Stoody 2...

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posted by ignoramus3462

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Sintered Bronze bearings for radial/perpendicular loads?

Generally speaking, how do Sintered Bronze bearings compare to ball bearings for radial/perpendicular loads? Thanks.

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posted by jdoe

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Diacro Press Brake Specs

Hi, Can anyone tell me what a Diacro 16-24 Press Brake (hand operated) weighs in at? Thanks --Max

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posted by maxkrippler

5 comments posted 15yrs posted by maxkrippler

Annular cutters?

Annular cutters with weldon shanks.. what are they good for? Opening out holes before boring?

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posted by speffSNIP

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OT Ice fishing questions

I am in Northern Illinois. We have a small lake nearby. I would estimate that, after extended cold weather, the ice is...

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posted by ignoramus32184

21 comments posted 15yrs posted by ignoramus32184

OT: Laying out engineered wood floor

Need advice from DIY types. I have an upcoming project which involves helping to install a floating engineered wood flo...

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posted by paul

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Snow tool

http://www.metrowestdailynews.com/features/x1055800317/Hopkinton-man-has-a-handle-on-shoveling-snow

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posted by usenetreply

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London Midland Scottish Locomotive General Repair Shop

Nice video of locomotive repair and TPM practices in the good old days of steam. Dave http://www.liveleak.com/view?i=9b...

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posted by dav1936531

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Tire Chains

I've tried everybody within reach, but nobody carries tire chains any more! The roads are 4" deep in glare ice, and sno...

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posted by cavelamb

36 comments posted 15yrs posted by cavelamb

OT-'Puter prob-long

So, I decided to build a new puter for the shop, cuz some new programs I need won't run on ME, of which I have many loa...

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posted by junkjasonrnorth

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