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Mill quill downfeed issue

I've got a Webb clone of a Bridgeport. Never really use the quill downfeed, but tried it again today. It fed too fast f...
2 comments posted 16yrs
posted by wayne1NOSPAM
2 comments posted 16yrs posted by wayne1NOSPAM

Ed -- Sheldon 1710HS CNC lathe?

Ed, some guy locally is offering me a Sheldon 1710HS CNC lathe. This is some kind of a weird contraption, CNC, but with...
7 comments posted 16yrs
posted by ignoramus29074
7 comments posted 16yrs posted by ignoramus29074

Crawl Space mold and storage area

I sent this earlier but it never showed up so I'm resending: My house has a bad crawl space mold problem and I need to...
11 comments posted 16yrs
posted by regor
11 comments posted 16yrs posted by regor

Need to Make a Vise

I have been bouncing around an idea for a specialty screw less vise. I've got the shape and design figured out, and I t...
19 comments posted 16yrs
posted by nospam
19 comments posted 16yrs posted by nospam

Another pneumatic valve trouble

When I just brought the mill home, the pneumatic motor driven vari-speed adjustment worked well. Now it has become extr...
6 comments posted 16yrs
posted by ignoramus29074
6 comments posted 16yrs posted by ignoramus29074

Crawl Space Mold and Storage structures

My house has a bad crawl space mold problem and I need to begin renovating. I have some bad floor joists (they were bad...
18 comments posted 16yrs
posted by regor
18 comments posted 16yrs posted by regor

The new F-35 Stovl

http://www.aircraftowner.com/videos/view/f-35b---taking-s=ovl-to-a-new-level_1126.html
50 comments posted 16yrs
posted by gunnerasch
50 comments posted 16yrs posted by gunnerasch

pressure tank construction

The other day I cut apart a largish (2.5'x6') air tank (125psi max) made in 1960 and noted the construction. The stamp...
0 comments posted 16yrs
posted by fgsdfgrr
0 comments posted 16yrs posted by fgsdfgrr

rectangulars hole in panel

I need to make a total of 44 rectangular holes in some reasonably thin aluminum. 22 of them have to be .56" x .52"; 22...
20 comments posted 16yrs
posted by pfeiffer
20 comments posted 16yrs posted by pfeiffer

What is it? Weekend Edition 4

These are all items that people have sent in to me, I know the answers for numbers 14 and 16: 14. I have already posted...
24 comments posted 16yrs
posted by rhvp65
24 comments posted 16yrs posted by rhvp65

Looking for a taper attachment

Ive got a Clausing 1500 (14x52) up and running in my home shop and I need a taper attachment. Anyone got anything kicki...
0 comments posted 16yrs
posted by gunnerasch
0 comments posted 16yrs posted by gunnerasch

OT: favortie email program

I mover to Win 7 a couple weeks ago. it doesn't include outlook express, so I've been using agent for NG and email. I d...
16 comments posted 16yrs
posted by karltownsend.NOT
16 comments posted 16yrs posted by karltownsend.NOT

Reshaping aluminium cans

For old electronic equipment it is a common thing to do is restuff the outer can of failed dual electrolytic capoacitor...
14 comments posted 16yrs
posted by diverse
14 comments posted 16yrs posted by diverse

OT: Had to draw my pistol today

While on my walk today, I had occasion to draw my pistol but not point it. While walkin' along the Glacial Lakes trail,...
56 comments posted 16yrs
posted by dforeman
56 comments posted 16yrs posted by dforeman

Where can I buy a small drawer cabinet

I ave this CNC mill http://igor.chudov.com/projects/Bridgeport-Series-II-Interact-2-CNC-Mill/ And in the pendant, there...
3 comments posted 16yrs
posted by ignoramus24760
3 comments posted 16yrs posted by ignoramus24760