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My metalworking project for today (gun related)

Nothing fancy, drilled and tapped a bunch of holes down the center of some .25 x .550 aluminum extrusion on .50" spacin...
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posted by ClutchAtLycosDotCom
0 comments posted 15yrs posted by ClutchAtLycosDotCom

taper

It has been 55+ years since I had to do trig. I wear very large "L" plates when working my lathe. I have to make an ins...
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posted by alan200
3 comments posted 15yrs posted by alan200

Road Trip

--Caution: metal-related stuff follows. Went to Kinetic Steam Works steam-up over the weekend; here are my photos: http...
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posted by steamer
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Totally OT: NSW Cricket

Just learned that my stepson in Oz, has made the NSW Under 17 cricket squad as a fast bowler, and will compete in the N...
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posted by janders1957
8 comments posted 15yrs posted by janders1957

Aerospace Composites; Sandvik Coromant

http://www.onlineamd.com/amd-1010-aerospace-composites-relate.aspx
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posted by Clhuprichguesswhat
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Snow fun (metal content)

The Minnesota November snowstorm of 2010: We were right in the thick of it. Only got about a foot but the stuff was hea...
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posted by dforeman
6 comments posted 15yrs posted by dforeman

Pipe track rollers

I think they are called. I'm cobbling something together that needs to follow a vertical track and I figured a pipe wit...
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posted by Paul
11 comments posted 15yrs posted by Paul

Are NMTB toolholders weldable

I am doing something that some people may consider to be weird. I want to take a NMTB 30 toolholder, and mount a small...
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posted by ignoramus25291
12 comments posted 15yrs posted by ignoramus25291

Design for the dump?

And interesting essay. But will people buy products designed to be repaired? http://consumerist.com/2010/11/the-story-of...
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posted by cavelamb
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Matsuura pics

Pete wanted to see my machine. I made NO ATTEMPT to clean up. Lots a wires hanging around. You can see I'm not done yet...
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posted by karltownsend.NOT
21 comments posted 15yrs posted by karltownsend.NOT

What is it? Weekend set 9

These items were all sent to me in the last couple of weeks by people looking to find out what they are. The first one...
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posted by rhvp65
18 comments posted 15yrs posted by rhvp65

Kearney & Trecker Manuals

Just curious-stumbled across some operator and parts manuals for K&N Model H, 4K, 1H-2H along with parts books and inst...
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posted by gmasterman
3 comments posted 15yrs posted by gmasterman

OT-New traffic cameras

?Even the most law-abiding driver might feel a shiver down the spine when spotting this speed camera at the roadside. F...
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posted by H.Beal
13 comments posted 15yrs posted by H.Beal