⏣ General Metalworking

Electrical wiring question - shop related

Is it permissable to have an outlet that is rated for less curent than the circuit breaker is? I wired the detached gar...

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posted by aribert

12 comments posted 15yrs posted by aribert

Cole Drill and 1/4 hp dc motors on eBay

HI, guys: Been a while since I posted here, but thought I would give you a heads- up on a couple items now active on eB...

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posted by bob.edwards

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Screw Thread Gauges

Can I get recommendations of which and how many screw thread gauges(gages?) one should own to cover the most common thr...

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posted by Searcher7

14 comments posted 15yrs posted by Searcher7

Cutting Linear Motion Shaft Without Distorttion

Not sure if its even an issue, but I was wondering if I cut a 1" precision linear shaft with something like a chop saw...

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posted by onebikenut

13 comments posted 15yrs posted by onebikenut

Gun Tap VS Spiral Tap

Someday I'm going to get to buy a good used tapping head that doesn't go up to almost new price. Anyway, in the mean ti...

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posted by onebikenut

9 comments posted 15yrs posted by onebikenut

Speeds / Feeds / Depth

I had received an e-mail recently saying the G-Wizard was going to go to a subscription basis. It sure sounded like you...

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posted by onebikenut

3 comments posted 15yrs posted by onebikenut

Cushy plier handles

My 'Mr. Coffee' finally konked out for the last time. (Repair parts weren't in my stockpile and would cost a significan...

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posted by Winston

65 comments posted 15yrs posted by Winston

Prop 65

On some welding rod "This product contains chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth defects...

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posted by tim

0 comments posted 15yrs posted by tim

Son's BBQ Pit Project

My middle son Ben did his 2nd project with the Millermatic 180 I got him. He's going to Texas State U. so doesn't have...

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posted by keillorp135

19 comments posted 15yrs posted by keillorp135

OT sorry I couldn't resist

Two little old ladies were sitting on a park bench outside the local town hall where a flower show was in progress. The...

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posted by gmasterman

1 comments posted 15yrs posted by gmasterman

Maybe OT: Save fuel with a setback thermostat?

If the fact that my furnace is metal qualifies for "metal content", then let it be so. If not, then this post is off to...

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posted by spaco

23 comments posted 15yrs posted by spaco

G-codes past RS-274 a waste?

I'm beginning to think that the only reason why manufactures add complex cycles outside the RS-274 basic list is to sav...

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posted by lloydspinsidemindspring.com

10 comments posted 15yrs posted by lloydspinsidemindspring.com

Rearview mirror glue

I want to glue a piece of steel to my truck's windshield, with some threaded holes so I can attach anything to it (such...

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posted by ignoramus4371

16 comments posted 15yrs posted by ignoramus4371

Gloat Electric Motor

Well that is, if it is fixable. 7.5 HP Baldor Industrial Motor 110 to 440V 1725 rpm free ! The shaft won't turn all the...

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posted by SW

20 comments posted 15yrs posted by SW

Inspiron 14

I absolutely love my Inspiron 14. I always research products before I purchase them. This product had very high ratings...

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posted by aamar22

0 comments posted 15yrs posted by aamar22