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OT: What's he hiding?

Edward made huge money on eBay even though his soldering skill wasn't quite up to snuff....
14 comments posted 15yrs
posted by Winston
14 comments posted 15yrs posted by Winston

Steel eyeglass frame repair?

I broke a joint on a metal eyeglass frame. The local eyeglass place that last put new lenses into the frames (they did...
11 comments posted 15yrs
posted by aribert
11 comments posted 15yrs posted by aribert

OT - My Dog

----- Original Message ----- > GENERAL PUBLIC NOTICE: > > "Please be advised I am sick to death of receiving questions...
1 comments posted 16yrs
posted by bogus
1 comments posted 16yrs posted by bogus

laser

"The Kid" just got a new laser to play with where he works. You get a lot of toy for $300K. It claims .003 accuracy, he...
12 comments posted 16yrs
posted by karltownsend.NOT
12 comments posted 16yrs posted by karltownsend.NOT

Bearing shims and preload

I have a machine that uses 7206 angular contact bearings in a df configuration. The proper pair is available 1/15/2011...
4 comments posted 16yrs
posted by ClutchAtLycosDotCom
4 comments posted 16yrs posted by ClutchAtLycosDotCom

Improving the Mini Lathe

I decided to spend a little time yesterday working on the mini lathe. I've got a nice after market 4 jaw chuck that is...
10 comments posted 16yrs
posted by onebikenut
10 comments posted 16yrs posted by onebikenut

Digital Machinist - electronic version

Just subscribed. Can't download or print. Village Press claims copyright etc. My questions: 1. I can copy pages of the...
9 comments posted 16yrs
posted by markotime
9 comments posted 16yrs posted by markotime

I have got to get me one of these

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wB-P6lTsPvU&hd=1
1 comments posted 16yrs
posted by rangerssuck
1 comments posted 16yrs posted by rangerssuck

What is "cushion" on a hydraulic press?

This press has a 175 ton cushion. what is that. Just curious. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eDF9jBJQ7Sk Cushion is adj...
2 comments posted 16yrs
posted by rbraun333
2 comments posted 16yrs posted by rbraun333

Air tools

Air tools are a new thing to me. At this point all I own is a brad nailer which I have not used in anger. I have been l...
31 comments posted 16yrs
posted by mkoblic
31 comments posted 16yrs posted by mkoblic

putrid sump

I pulled the coolant pump off my mill before the ball game... GACK PUKE BARF!!! It wasn't completely drained and has sa...
5 comments posted 16yrs
posted by karltownsend.NOT
5 comments posted 16yrs posted by karltownsend.NOT

Source for ABB ACS drive repair manual / schematic?

In case no-one noticed my attempt to hijack the 10EE motor thread, does anyone have or know where I can get a service /...
15 comments posted 16yrs
posted by hopefuldave_doesnt_eat_spiced_
15 comments posted 16yrs posted by hopefuldave_doesnt_eat_spiced_

OT:CMOS checksum error

The control computer is an old P4 with ISA slots. It sat on the shelf quite a while and the battery totally died. I hav...
12 comments posted 16yrs
posted by karltownsend.NOT
12 comments posted 16yrs posted by karltownsend.NOT

hard drive rare earth magnets

I want to make a serious magnet for locating meteorites. Those two guys on TV have me stirred up. I walk a lot looking...
30 comments posted 16yrs
posted by pittmanpirate
30 comments posted 16yrs posted by pittmanpirate