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Idealarc 250/250 Tig/Stick for trade/swap

http://inlandempire.craigslist.org/tls/1877553637.html "A conservative who doesn't believe? in God simply doesn't pray;...
0 comments posted 16yrs
posted by gunnerasch
0 comments posted 16yrs posted by gunnerasch

OT: summertime regardless of caliber or quadrature

The water here is finally warm enough for me to find quite enjoyable and I've been hugely enjoying it. Mary joined me y...
56 comments posted 16yrs
posted by dforeman
56 comments posted 16yrs posted by dforeman

Squeaky X axis

If I do rapid moves on Y or Z axis, I do not hear any special noise. On X axis, however, there is a squeaky noise. It c...
4 comments posted 16yrs
posted by ignoramus30076
4 comments posted 16yrs posted by ignoramus30076

Recommend riveter for aluminum flat bar?

What would be a good riveter for aluminum flat bar? Not being able to weld, from time to time I do some drilling and sc...
30 comments posted 16yrs
posted by jdoe
30 comments posted 16yrs posted by jdoe

Beer

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15 comments posted 16yrs
posted by pittmanpirate
15 comments posted 16yrs posted by pittmanpirate

Some progress on this rotary table

This is all regarding this old Troyke CNC rotary table that I wanted If you recall, the latest stumbling block with the...
17 comments posted 16yrs
posted by ignoramus30076
17 comments posted 16yrs posted by ignoramus30076

Fun machine

I have never seen anything like this, any idea what it does. http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=22064810...
19 comments posted 16yrs
posted by ignoramus30076
19 comments posted 16yrs posted by ignoramus30076

Making a double flare on brake lines

One of the steel brake lines corroded enough that it started to leak. So I need to replace a section of the line. Someh...
12 comments posted 16yrs
posted by dcaster
12 comments posted 16yrs posted by dcaster

Gorilla Glass

"New" 48 year old invention. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ope6uViLcEY Interesting video. Its nice that its stronger th...
42 comments posted 16yrs
posted by nospam
42 comments posted 16yrs posted by nospam

Engineering Blunders

Kinda fits in the what were they thinking catagory. Funny lock hacks from DefCon. http://www.wired.com/threatlevel/2010/...
4 comments posted 16yrs
posted by H.Beal
4 comments posted 16yrs posted by H.Beal

The end of kodachrome

http://www.wral.com/news/national_world/national/story/8071952/
8 comments posted 16yrs
posted by kfvorwerk
8 comments posted 16yrs posted by kfvorwerk

custom 1930's motorcycle

http://www.bikeexif.com/art-deco-custom-motorcycle
0 comments posted 16yrs
posted by kfvorwerk
0 comments posted 16yrs posted by kfvorwerk

What is this strange encoder motor?

Lots of new pictures here. http://igor.chudov.com/projects/Bridgeport-Series-II-Interact-2-CNC-Mill/24-Troyke-Rotary-Ta...
24 comments posted 16yrs
posted by ignoramus18921
24 comments posted 16yrs posted by ignoramus18921

More calliope build photos

--Have been working at odd moments; finally got the damned thing to pass a pressure test. http://www.flickr.com/photos/s...
3 comments posted 16yrs
posted by steamer
3 comments posted 16yrs posted by steamer

How to determine DC servo motor voltage

I have this Troyke CNC rotary table with a DC servo motor. The nameplate is missing. Thus, I do not know what is the no...
27 comments posted 16yrs
posted by ignoramus18921
27 comments posted 16yrs posted by ignoramus18921