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High speed spindle

As I was messing around with text engraving, I realized that it would be very cool to have a high speed spindle. There...

29 comments posted 16yrs

posted by ignoramus11933

29 comments posted 16yrs posted by ignoramus11933

Changed my plans about the retrofit

I have decided, that I will not start any work on 4th axis, or putting encoder on the spindle, until I get this mill wo...

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posted by ignoramus11933

0 comments posted 16yrs posted by ignoramus11933

Container floor anchors

I have two containers with oak (?) flooring. I have a roll around router table, and a small table saw that I'd like to...

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posted by pittmanpirate

37 comments posted 16yrs posted by pittmanpirate

[OT:] Car repair parts microspam

Tired of the attitude at your local dealer or auto parts store? http://www.rockauto.com/ Their catalog is linked to a r...

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posted by Winston

45 comments posted 16yrs posted by Winston

New Shop

They'll be breaking ground on our new addition behind the house in a day or so. Part of it will be a small shop for me,...

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posted by keillorp135

6 comments posted 16yrs posted by keillorp135

Question about building controls for a mill

Im at the point where its time to finish out the Larios horizontal mill taking up space in my shop. The original contro...

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posted by gunnerasch

21 comments posted 16yrs posted by gunnerasch

OT: Digital TV

What changes, if any, did you guys in the USA have to make when your TV went digital? I am specifically interested in c...

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posted by mkoblic

20 comments posted 16yrs posted by mkoblic

Mechanical Vs Electro Magnetic Advantage

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posted by nospam

12 comments posted 16yrs posted by nospam

Is most "handcrafted" stuff actually CNC'ed?

I am just thinking now, knowing what I know now, and wonder if many things that are sold as "handcrafted" are actually m...

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posted by ignoramus28874

16 comments posted 16yrs posted by ignoramus28874

Flat parts machined on all sides?

This is actually a practical application, as someone said he may want me to do a parts run for him. Let's say that out...

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posted by ignoramus28874

47 comments posted 16yrs posted by ignoramus28874

Millrite MVI spindle bearing repair - first report

This is a continuation of the thread "Millrite MVI spindle bearings may need replacement" first posted on 31 July 2010....

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posted by joegwinn

23 comments posted 16yrs posted by joegwinn

Mill in Afton NY

http://cgi.ebay.com/Millwaukee-Horizontal-Mill-/310224633788 Might be interesting at $500 or so. "A conservative who do...

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posted by gunnerasch

0 comments posted 16yrs posted by gunnerasch

A sticker on Ebay

TinyURL was created! The following URL: http://cgi.ebay.com/fun-tool-box-warning-sticker-wrench-tool s-corgi-gas-/13032...

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posted by cayoung##spamblock**

1 comments posted 16yrs posted by cayoung##spamblock**

Preserve wood trailer deck

The wood deck on my heavy duty 5th wheel trailer hasn't had anything done to it. "The Kid" tells me to put a good heavy...

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posted by karltownsend.NOT

7 comments posted 16yrs posted by karltownsend.NOT

Pig roaster update

After much thinking, I have decided to go with this motor: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=310054176...

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posted by ignoramus7071

4 comments posted 16yrs posted by ignoramus7071