⏣ General Metalworking

30754 Threads Posts
to

Army manuals

I was looking for a particular army manual today and I was very dismayed. 98% of what I would find (except for the "rea...
52 comments posted 15yrs
posted by ignoramus17686
52 comments posted 15yrs posted by ignoramus17686

Heat treat oven gloat

We just bought a used HT oven for $60. It has about a 1.5 cubic foot interior and goes up to 2kF. It has an analog temp...
14 comments posted 15yrs
posted by nadkfoh
14 comments posted 15yrs posted by nadkfoh

info on Hardinge Cataract lathe

Can anyone help me identify this Hardinge Cataract Lathe Any info would be helpful Thanks in advance I can not figure o...
1 comments posted 15yrs
posted by tmygib_at_charter_dot_net
1 comments posted 15yrs posted by tmygib_at_charter_dot_net

Combining an electro mechanical joint

Hello everyone, i need help at this: I want to make a joint like in the human arm and make it work in certain behavior....
5 comments posted 15yrs
posted by sadikbittar
5 comments posted 15yrs posted by sadikbittar

Help with Palmgren rotary table?

I have an 8" Palmgren rotary table. The table is marked with 180 divisions, or 2 degrees per division. The crank has 10...
11 comments posted 15yrs
posted by mungedkevin
11 comments posted 15yrs posted by mungedkevin

Very generuos seller

Here's a $1,399 Harbor Freight log splitter. The seller "changed oil regularly" and wants ONLY $1,250! What a great dis...
7 comments posted 15yrs
posted by ignoramus17686
7 comments posted 15yrs posted by ignoramus17686

Search For Encoders

Wow.... This is as tough as anything... (I found a replacement for the broken servo), but now I am working on picking o...
10 comments posted 15yrs
posted by onebikenut
10 comments posted 15yrs posted by onebikenut

Toy motor kit

Years ago my dad returned from a trip with a gift for me. I think that he went to Detroit and possibly got it at the He...
19 comments posted 15yrs
posted by bob_1fs
19 comments posted 15yrs posted by bob_1fs

Welding an oil pan on a 3-53 diesel

I have a 3-53 diesel, whose pan was damaged slightly because I dragged it 8 feet on concrete and that slightly damaged...
50 comments posted 15yrs
posted by ignoramus5997
50 comments posted 15yrs posted by ignoramus5997

Iron Bedstead

The project is an iron bedstead; tube posts and 5/16" (guess) rod ornamental field. At each rod intersection and where...
5 comments posted 15yrs
posted by aasberry
5 comments posted 15yrs posted by aasberry

HF 67979 Borescope A+

Snapped one up tonight. I have wanted/needed a borescope for along time, but couldn't commit due to their high cost. Go...
12 comments posted 15yrs
posted by junkjasonrnorth
12 comments posted 15yrs posted by junkjasonrnorth

Best Lube for Pellet Trap?

I have a trap for shooting pellet guns in my basement that I bought about 15 or 20 years ago. It's a nicely finished oa...
27 comments posted 15yrs
posted by gwhite
27 comments posted 15yrs posted by gwhite

Bad Servo on KMB1 ElectroCraft 07 02 03 049

I started just checking things out on the Hurco KMB1. The shaft encoder came off with the cover on the X axis. Also, th...
21 comments posted 15yrs
posted by nospam
21 comments posted 15yrs posted by nospam