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Makita drill

I have an old Makita cordless drill that I've had for about 15 years. It has quit working and I suspect the brushes. I...
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posted by engineman1
10 comments posted 16yrs posted by engineman1

Aluminum alloy 7075 question

Hello all, I have a piece of 7/8" round 7075 alloy. I've been searching the web for information. It does appear to mach...
6 comments posted 16yrs
posted by prfesser
6 comments posted 16yrs posted by prfesser

The Ultimate Craigslist Search Tool!!

I was browsing around for something Id figured someone had put together.and found http://www.searchtempest.com This eng...
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posted by gunnerasch
8 comments posted 16yrs posted by gunnerasch

Control xfmr heats up to appx 120 degrees

The control transformer in my mill, heats up to about 120 degrees F, is that normal or not? i
19 comments posted 16yrs
posted by ignoramus9618
19 comments posted 16yrs posted by ignoramus9618

Help needed

I need to locate a source for two connecting rod bearing shell sets. The dimensions are 38mm and 36 mm journal diameter...
6 comments posted 16yrs
posted by stevenospam
6 comments posted 16yrs posted by stevenospam

unintended consequences

Gunner, I finished it last night and can see why you might get a hard on for it. The Great Cull in action! But, bear wi...
27 comments posted 16yrs
posted by cavelamb
27 comments posted 16yrs posted by cavelamb

Precision grinder needed

Hey Folks, Looking for a precision grinder to grind some NiSpan (similar to Hastalloy) with 50% nickel. Anywhere in the...
7 comments posted 16yrs
posted by ed
7 comments posted 16yrs posted by ed

Air Force Quarter?

I seem to remember that, during wwII, the guys at some eastern US air force base found that they could solder a penny o...
5 comments posted 16yrs
posted by spaco
5 comments posted 16yrs posted by spaco

Welder for sale

http://inlandempire.craigslist.org/cto/1888852644.html One can simply drive it home.....
1 comments posted 16yrs
posted by gunnerasch
1 comments posted 16yrs posted by gunnerasch

OT-Articulate Executive

http://insaneminds.files.wordpress.com/2010/08/obama-bs-doll-ad.jpg?w=500&h=384 Best Regards Tom.
1 comments posted 16yrs
posted by H.Beal
1 comments posted 16yrs posted by H.Beal

Punch clearance

I have a die that blanks a 4" round from .42" cold rolled dead soft steel. I need to blank .32" thick drawing steel. Do...
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posted by buerste
17 comments posted 16yrs posted by buerste

Sale from Mechanical Pack Rat's Estate in SoCal

We are planning a garage sale in Costa Mesa, CA Saturday the 14th. Included are a 10" Logan lathe w/ three speed motor,...
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posted by CATRUCKMAN
13 comments posted 16yrs posted by CATRUCKMAN

Moving Big Metal

Wow! And we thought moving a milling machine was fraught with problems! Pete
2 comments posted 16yrs
posted by snell-p
2 comments posted 16yrs posted by snell-p