⏣ General Metalworking

Milled a sprocket shape

Using a great program Sprocketeer2, I milled a sprocket outline today: Also learned about tool compensation....

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posted by ignoramus28671

4 comments posted 16yrs posted by ignoramus28671

Old Chevy Question

I got a pair of Chevrolet valve covers at a yard sale for $5. To me, they look like 55-57 range. One has an oil fill ho...

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posted by pittmanpirate

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Millrite MVI spindle bearings may need replacement

I'm hearing worrying noises from the spindle of my Millrite model MVI vertical mil. I have the manual, which has some d...

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posted by joegwinn

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Reality check

http://www.infowars.com/steve-wynn-takes-on-washington/

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posted by pittmanpirate

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Setting a wagon tire

Working on a decorative wagon wheel in wood, but I'd really like to put a metal tire on it. Now, that's no trick if it'...

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posted by jclarke.usenet

138 comments posted 16yrs posted by jclarke.usenet

Enco Bore Gage?

Enco has "Quality Dial Bore Gage Sets"on sale for ~$35, marked down from ~$100. Stock numbers are TF240-0112 for 0.24"...

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posted by kb1dal

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Professional CNC machine -- meaning of CYCLE START and CYCLE STOP

Now that I figured out how to connect panel buttons to EMC and to specify what to do when they are pressed, etc. I have...

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posted by ignoramus18915

16 comments posted 16yrs posted by ignoramus18915

Tool boast!

Garage sale. Allen-Bradley 3 phase motor controller (starter). New, never used. $ 5.00 !!!!!! Not as good as Iggy, buy...

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posted by ivanvegvary

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Why I haven't been machining

Semi cross posted to alt.home.repair. Still digging out my crawlspace. Working on it for the second year. Digging it al...

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posted by ivanvegvary

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bellied up to the trough

A lady from the local work force center called and asked if we could hire somebody and they pay the wages. So, I just h...

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posted by karltownsend.NOT

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Set up coolant

Yesterday was the day to work on coolant stuff. This mill has a coolant sump in the bottom. It is more or less accessib...

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posted by ignoramus18915

4 comments posted 16yrs posted by ignoramus18915

Metal Artwork

http://www.maxton.com/c18add.shtml Best regards, Spehro Pefhany

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posted by speffSNIP

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Better luck machining aluminum

I have decided to dial way down this time. Again, I am making a mold cavity in aluminum for making a kids wax toy (toy...

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posted by ignoramus5687

48 comments posted 16yrs posted by ignoramus5687

Harbor Freight family feud

"When he founded Harbor Freight Tools four decades ago, it?s unlikely Allan Smidt expected it would end like it did thi...

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posted by burkheimer

111 comments posted 16yrs posted by burkheimer

Anyone Need Special Collet Chucks

Does anyone out there need or desire an ER32 collet chuck for a 5/8" motor shaft mount? I had a customer order a few, t...

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posted by autodrill

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