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31 comments posted 16yrs
posted by milgil
31 comments posted 16yrs posted by milgil

whazzizzit/what's it worth?

I scored five propane tanks today for $20. Mfr date '06 stamped on collar. I thought they were forklift tanks, as I had...
1 comments posted 16yrs
posted by pittmanpirate
1 comments posted 16yrs posted by pittmanpirate

Servo drive failed

Since yesterday, I had the Z axis behaving very weirdly, suddenly lots of chatter and vibration, extremely erratic beha...
29 comments posted 16yrs
posted by ignoramus5734
29 comments posted 16yrs posted by ignoramus5734

OT: Wireless Network Problem

I realize this is Off Topic, but there's just so many knowledgeable people on this group I figured I'd take my chances....
15 comments posted 16yrs
posted by ancr
15 comments posted 16yrs posted by ancr

RPC question for large loads

I'm starting to work on "the kid's" Xmas present. A mulit stage RPC with 50 hp. of idlers. I'll most likely use a 10 hp...
15 comments posted 16yrs
posted by karltownsend.NOT
15 comments posted 16yrs posted by karltownsend.NOT

FS/Clausing Verticle-Chicago area

http://chicago.craigslist.org/wcl/tls/1923149555.html I am the Sword of my Family and the Shield of my Nation. If sent,...
9 comments posted 16yrs
posted by gunnerasch
9 comments posted 16yrs posted by gunnerasch

OT-Your getting nuked

Seems the public has been exposed to X-Rays without thier knowledge or consent. It is well known that the effects of ex...
23 comments posted 16yrs
posted by H.Beal
23 comments posted 16yrs posted by H.Beal

Clausing 1500 lathe vari-drive question

I installed the varidrive belt last night and had to have my wife help me get the motor/drive assembly back into the ma...
15 comments posted 16yrs
posted by gunnerasch
15 comments posted 16yrs posted by gunnerasch

What end mill for engraving (high speed)

I am getting closer to having a high speed spindle (Bosch 1617EVS router). I have to make an adaptor plate, and I am al...
21 comments posted 16yrs
posted by ignoramus31855
21 comments posted 16yrs posted by ignoramus31855

OT: Starting Businesses in Difficult Times

If you look at my web site you'll rapidly see through the use of the plural 'we' and realize that the only product that...
38 comments posted 16yrs
posted by tim
38 comments posted 16yrs posted by tim

Anyone need any Hastalloy welding rod?

I managed to snag about 150-200lbs of various Hastally alloy arc welding electrodes yesterday. If anyone needs any, let...
0 comments posted 16yrs
posted by gunnerasch
0 comments posted 16yrs posted by gunnerasch

Holding fixture for brazing torch when lit?

Sorry to interupt the political discussions & spam for a metalworking question. I am looking for ideas for some type of...
13 comments posted 16yrs
posted by aribert
13 comments posted 16yrs posted by aribert

Extreme Trap Shooting

http://www.pddnet.com/video-extreme-trap-shooting-082410/
0 comments posted 16yrs
posted by rangerssuck
0 comments posted 16yrs posted by rangerssuck

re-purposing golf cart system

Anyone here have access to the schematics of _any_ golf cart or utility vehicle using the Curtis/PMC speed controller t...
8 comments posted 16yrs
posted by lloydspinsidemindspring.com
8 comments posted 16yrs posted by lloydspinsidemindspring.com