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How my mill looks today

http://igor.chudov.com/projects/Bridgeport-Series-II-Interact-2-CNC-Mill/28-September/ I added a special bracket to att...
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posted by ignoramus28169
6 comments posted 15yrs posted by ignoramus28169

Electric motor efficiency

I have been trying to work this out from basic principles but the answers are at best foggy: Consider two electric moto...
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posted by mkoblic
13 comments posted 15yrs posted by mkoblic

pressure tank needed

I need a 60+ gal. pressure tank, rated for 175psi +; any body have one? I'm in Arizona. Mike
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posted by mcrump01
2 comments posted 15yrs posted by mcrump01

SRMT: Still Available

www: https://sites.google.com/a/replikon.net/www/home " Welcome to Replikon Research The Mysteries of Reproduction and...
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posted by dgoncz.703.475.7456
1 comments posted 15yrs posted by dgoncz.703.475.7456

OT: Tide!

Found in the email: -------------------------- Dear Tide: I am writing to say what an excellent product you have. I've...
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posted by richgrise
0 comments posted 15yrs posted by richgrise

Todays metalworking aka Plan 2

Another day in manufacturing land. Temps down a bit this morning so the plant floor was comfortable for a change. Get c...
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posted by ClutchAtLycosDotCom
2 comments posted 15yrs posted by ClutchAtLycosDotCom

Working Aluminum Without Lube / Coolant (HSS)

Typically, I tell people who *need* to drill aluminum dry to run at about 70% of the RPm shown on my charts (http://www...
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posted by autodrill
6 comments posted 15yrs posted by autodrill

find septic tank

"The Kid" bought a house this spring. No record of where the septic tank is. He's poked with a rod everywhere, called t...
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posted by karltownsend.NOT
46 comments posted 15yrs posted by karltownsend.NOT

What filter/regulator for Bridgeport CNC mill

Just trying to finish the cleanup/repairs/EMC conversion. The mill uses air for the following: 1) Brake Air Line A 2) P...
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posted by ignoramus28169
2 comments posted 15yrs posted by ignoramus28169

Check out the new look!

Still under construction, but improved visibility. Book to be available there soon. If you want one, e mail me, and get...
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posted by pittmanpirate
7 comments posted 15yrs posted by pittmanpirate

OT: World's Largest Clock

Okay, clocks are mechanical so this is metalworking... But beyond the size of this mechanism, is the effort to do somet...
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posted by ancr
3 comments posted 15yrs posted by ancr

OT-Patents

Old patent numbers can get you in deep dodo. http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748703467004575463843289453872.h...
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posted by H.Beal
1 comments posted 15yrs posted by H.Beal

fa: Victor Torch anyone?

helping a friend dispose of extra stuff - here's a nice older Victor torch with tips http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.d...
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posted by nobody
3 comments posted 15yrs posted by nobody

Is BT30 compatible with NMTB 30?

Is that the same taper or not. can I use it in a NMTB30 quick change spindle. An auction is coming up...
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posted by ignoramus4117
8 comments posted 15yrs posted by ignoramus4117