⏣ General Metalworking

Multi Motor

Any reason not to take a couple 1/4 HP (claimed) cheap brush motors and use them connected together with 1:1 pulleys and...

3 comments posted 16yrs

posted by nospam

3 comments posted 16yrs posted by nospam

Lincoln SP175+ sputtering

I changed the trigger on my gun a couple of days ago, thinking this would fix my sputtering problem. It didn't. When I...

10 comments posted 16yrs

posted by pittmanpirate

10 comments posted 16yrs posted by pittmanpirate

Bought a USB joypad at a garage sale

Bought a new Saitek P880 joypad at a garage sale ($2). Looks like this http://ef.algebra.com/e/220652673897 Ordinarily...

62 comments posted 16yrs

posted by ignoramus30661

62 comments posted 16yrs posted by ignoramus30661

Semi OT: Shallow Well sinking (got metal pipe <G>)

Would like to sink about 20 feet down through sand to water my small lawn (about 30 x 60). will use a single sprinkler...

6 comments posted 16yrs

posted by fusion640

6 comments posted 16yrs posted by fusion640

What is it? Weekend Edition 3

Below are some items that were sent in to me, I know the answer for number 11 but not for the other two. 10. This was f...

22 comments posted 16yrs

posted by rhvp65

22 comments posted 16yrs posted by rhvp65

Semi-neat trick for sealing 5C collets

Turning some 304 SS parts, my Omniturn doesn't really like this stuff. Maybe don't have the best part off tool for the...

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posted by janders1957

17 comments posted 16yrs posted by janders1957

A *** NEW *** Challenge is issued

http://img708.imageshack.us/img708/2448/dscf1720s.jpghttp://img52.imageshack.us/img52/1165/dscf1721f.jpg What is it goi...

27 comments posted 16yrs

posted by nospam

27 comments posted 16yrs posted by nospam

Southern Steel

Just got some air tanks in the mail from Import Truck Parts in Georgia. I'm replacing some rusted tanks on my 1987 truc...

6 comments posted 16yrs

posted by walter_munney

6 comments posted 16yrs posted by walter_munney

Ping: Pyotr

Ive always loved Charles Addams!! Which project are you rethinking? Gunner "A conservative who doesn't believe? in God...

8 comments posted 16yrs

posted by gunnerasch

8 comments posted 16yrs posted by gunnerasch

Side work

Watched Orange County Choppers last night. I know, it is reality tv and you never know the whole story. I know the dad...

28 comments posted 16yrs

posted by stryped1

28 comments posted 16yrs posted by stryped1

Ping: John Carroll

John Carroll, please pick up the white courtesy telephone...

7 comments posted 16yrs

posted by cavelamb

7 comments posted 16yrs posted by cavelamb

Picture of the pendant

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1 comments posted 16yrs

posted by ignoramus22661

1 comments posted 16yrs posted by ignoramus22661

Another amazing thing about EMC2

Just when I thought that I knew every cool feature of EMC2, I discovered one more: it is very easy to add, bu means of...

1 comments posted 16yrs

posted by ignoramus22661

1 comments posted 16yrs posted by ignoramus22661

More progress with the mill

Not as much progress lately for three reasons. 1. I was away for 4 days 2. It is very hot in the garage 3. I have been...

23 comments posted 16yrs

posted by ignoramus22661

23 comments posted 16yrs posted by ignoramus22661

Mounting coolant on the quill?

Look at this guy: http://picasaweb.google.com/Roger.Fries/BridgeportCNC#5503624194038901090 He made a smart plate and m...

5 comments posted 16yrs

posted by ignoramus22661

5 comments posted 16yrs posted by ignoramus22661