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Adjusting a Dumore sensitive drill press

I have a Dumore model 16-021 drill press*. There is some float between the 2 pieces of the motor case, with springs to...
0 comments posted 15yrs
posted by bobengelhardt
0 comments posted 15yrs posted by bobengelhardt

OT: Leslie Nielsen

I just heard the tragic news. Anybody remember "Forbidden Planet?" I haven't seen The Poopsidedown Adventure, except so...
20 comments posted 15yrs
posted by richg
20 comments posted 15yrs posted by richg

Gear cutter shank length

I have a shank to hold slitting saws, gear cutters etc. It is on a 7/8" shank and is appx. 8" long. Having never cut ge...
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posted by ignoramus8040
9 comments posted 15yrs posted by ignoramus8040

Electronic pickpocket

Legit or not, I do not know. It is any interesting concept to think about http://www.wreg.com/videobeta/?watchId=8ba6f8f...
10 comments posted 15yrs
posted by gmasterman
10 comments posted 15yrs posted by gmasterman

Metal post

We go on dry lakes that are/were used for strafing and bombing practice. We are always finding weird pieces of whatnot....
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posted by pittmanpirate
38 comments posted 15yrs posted by pittmanpirate

OT: Blind Salesman

A woman goes into the local ?big box? retailer to buy a rod and reel for her grandson's birthday. She doesn't know whic...
1 comments posted 15yrs
posted by ljaques
1 comments posted 15yrs posted by ljaques

Wired a Haas 5C indexer to be controlled by CNC mill

I have a Haas 5C indexer, similar to eBay item 310175166880, except mine is a stepper driven model. It has a chuck on i...
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posted by ignoramus8184
16 comments posted 15yrs posted by ignoramus8184

How my trailer looks now

I took the stake sides and top bows and installed them on my own trailer. I really wish that I could take the bed off t...
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posted by ignoramus26455
16 comments posted 15yrs posted by ignoramus26455

Mystery metal

A friend of mine gave me a broken casting with the idea that I might be able to repair it. I warned him that the chance...
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posted by paul
18 comments posted 15yrs posted by paul

trickle battery charger

Pulled all the seasonal batteries and put on a pallet. Went to trickle charge them and found the little charger dead. A...
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posted by karltownsend.NOT
12 comments posted 15yrs posted by karltownsend.NOT

What is it? Set 364

http://55tools.blogspot.com/ Rob
25 comments posted 15yrs
posted by rhvp65
25 comments posted 15yrs posted by rhvp65

CordPro -- Extension cord storage & usage

I recently met someone who is a big fan of these and showed me his collection of them. It's a nice and simple way to sto...
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posted by guillemd53228
24 comments posted 15yrs posted by guillemd53228

fa: 25# bar of linotype metal

here's the link, should be cheap enough for anyone http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=320621923044
3 comments posted 15yrs
posted by Nobody
3 comments posted 15yrs posted by Nobody

Speeds and feeds for a 16 pitch gear cutter

I will need to make some gears using a HSS 16 pitch gear cutter. Can I do ths with a water based soluble oil cutting flu...
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posted by ignoramus7187
10 comments posted 15yrs posted by ignoramus7187

free - millermatic 350 setup CD

I don't need this CD, if anyone wants it, drop me a note (don't reply to this, get my email from www.wbnoble.com and sen...
0 comments posted 15yrs
posted by Nobody
0 comments posted 15yrs posted by Nobody