⏣ General Metalworking

Bolt size for GE Electrical boxes?

Does anybody know what the bolt size is that GE uses in their service panels for attaching hardware to the box? The thr...

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posted by wanderingmetalhead.nospampleas

8 comments posted 15yrs posted by wanderingmetalhead.nospampleas

Polisher medium

I made a roller for a 5 gallon bucket polisher. What should I use for a medium? Sandblasting sand? Another easily avail...

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posted by pittmanpirate

11 comments posted 15yrs posted by pittmanpirate

OT: end of season adventures at da laaaake

Ted wanted a hand pulling his pontoon today. I do that with him every spring and fall. He picked me up this morning, we...

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posted by dforeman

34 comments posted 15yrs posted by dforeman

Refrigerator not working again

If you recall, a month or so ago I posted about a refrigerator not working. The compressor unit in it would keep trying...

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posted by ignoramus25344

254 comments posted 15yrs posted by ignoramus25344

Dry Ice Blasting

Removing old paint, metal corrosion and organic bottom deposits is a very large time consumer in all kinds of construct...

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posted by stevenospam

1 comments posted 15yrs posted by stevenospam

OT Starter overhaul

I haven;t been around much lately as my ISP has dropped USENET, and the Google access is annoying. This weekend I overh...

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posted by rogershoaf

17 comments posted 15yrs posted by rogershoaf

Electronic Speed Control Vs HP

Ok, assuming a router actually produces it rated horsepower: If it has an electronic speed control built it does it sti...

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posted by nospam

10 comments posted 15yrs posted by nospam

Power washer principle

Does a power washer have to have pressurized water on the inlet, or will it draw from a tank source? Steve

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posted by pittmanpirate

13 comments posted 15yrs posted by pittmanpirate

Hand-held 20x measuring scope

I bought a Lee Lead hardness Testing kit to test the hardness of lead alloys I use for casting. My hardness tester at w...

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posted by buerste

8 comments posted 15yrs posted by buerste

Mill foundation support

I set up my Bridgeport so that, finally, casters are in the air and the mill is supported, on all four corners, by piec...

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posted by ignoramus14147

33 comments posted 15yrs posted by ignoramus14147

Community college CNC class

Our community college offers CNC classes. Does anyone have any idea if this is super basic stuff or I could benefit from...

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posted by ignoramus14147

13 comments posted 15yrs posted by ignoramus14147

Favorite On-Topic Answers on RCM

To date, the best I've seen was in response to "How do you drill a curved hole?". Answer: "Give it to an apprentice and...

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posted by tim

27 comments posted 15yrs posted by tim

Autonomous Quadrotor Helicopter

Amazing... where will this technology be in another 20 years. Be sure to view full screen with your sound up. http://ww...

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posted by spam

5 comments posted 15yrs posted by spam

Remote grease fittings Metric

I'm having a heck of a time finding materials to construct remote grease zerks in a motion system. The linear bearings...

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posted by ClutchAtLycosDotCom

4 comments posted 15yrs posted by ClutchAtLycosDotCom

torch flash arrestor

My torch screwed up. No acetylene flow. I traced it to a little unit right at the regulator. Its an anchor brand flash...

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posted by karltownsend.NOT

21 comments posted 15yrs posted by karltownsend.NOT