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Carry when riding?
His Deer, Then Kills Himself http://www.postgazette.com/pg/10199/1073671-100.stm
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13 years ago
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FOLLOWUP on "macro system for G code"
My thoughts are solidifying a little bit regarding a "G code macro system". I think that I will roll my own, since I am a computer programmer. I started writing perl code to perform standard milling...
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13 years ago
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My trailer
I have a trailer with what I think are axles out of a 50's era truck front end. These have 6 lug 15 inch wheels. Can anyone tell me what wheels would fit as replacements? The center caps for these...
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13 years ago
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Boast (metal related)
Picked up 51 foot long 4 strand #6 flexible electrical cord at a garage sale today. $10. (Also got a large box of sheet music for $ 3. I've been collecting for over 5 decades) Don't know what to do...
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13 years ago
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REALLY LOUSY VIDEO of the mill ACTUALLY MOVING in 2-D
Made an adapter plate and wired the Y axis encoder. Connected both X and Y axis servos to the actual ball screws. After some fiddling, I can now move in X-Y and the [shitty] video from my cell phone...
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13 years ago
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Mig Welders
I've been trying to do some body work and rust repair on my truck before I sell it and I'm getting close to the point of needing to weld in some metal to replace the rusted metal. This isn't so much...
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13 years ago
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Added lots of safety wiring and wired the Y axis
After yesterday and today, I now have 1) ESTOP buttons working 2) Overheat thermal switches controlling E-Stop as well. 3) Limit switch on the Y axis fully functional 4) PPMC controller box switches...
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13 years ago
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printer pieces anyone
my brother's laserjet IIIP just died - anyone still use those? it has a good 92275A toner cartridge (just refilled), and I would expect all the electronics except the power supply to be good - so if...
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13 years ago
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Solar Power
I forgot to mention in 6 days of operation, our new solar panel system claims to have saved: Are you ready? 300# of Co2 If Al Gore is reading this a text message of applause would be nice.
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13 years ago
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old delta drill press dp 400
PIcked it up at an estate sale for 35bucks. Came with a like new vise, planer head, circle cutter & some cheapo saftey router bits + they through in a wilton adjustable ball thingie that I've already...
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13 years ago
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Stihl chain saws
Stihl has been known as one of the finest chainsaws made. But, I've been told recent saws are now made off shore with a quality drop :( There's an 029 at auction today and I'm thinking of getting "the...
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13 years ago
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Wired estops today
I wired estops. I kind of like the way I did it. I wanted to be able to easily see the logic of what I did. The mill has a big vertical terminal block, where all outside wires (from pendant,...
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13 years ago
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IH C263 engine?
Looking for carb and distributor data for an old Gallion 125 picker. Looking for parts numbers and source for a carb rebuild kit. Been trying to source parts before I rip it apart for repair. Y'all...
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13 years ago
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EMC and Galil and I/O
Been learning a lot about EMC watching Iggy's progress. It turns out there's a lot of knowledge about this on RCM. The discussions about desirability of tachs for EMC and latency problems make me glad...
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13 years ago
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Non-working electric hoist
I have this hoist: ton, Kona cranes XN10, with motorized trolley. I bought it for $20 and it was described as "nonworking". Inside it looks kind of decent, the cover that you do not see is also...
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13 years ago
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