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Snake Oil

When it comes to cutting have you ever seen anybody demonstrate clearly in front of you in an observable manner that on...
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HAAS WINNERS CIRCLE - SPAM

I don't know if it will be this way forever, but HAAS Tooling (not HAAS CNC, but probably the same company at the top)...
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About that 1144 steel ...

I sure hope Bob's buildup is accurate ... is 4 bucks a pound delivered an OK price ? I just placed an order for 15 poun...
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posted by Snag_one
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Torque Vs Speed

I really had this shown to me recently by accident. I was doing some deep pocketing in aluminum, and before starting th...
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Adding Handles to The Rotating Assembly

Video 1:54 - Whichever platform gives you the least trouble. Rumble: https://rumble.com/shorts/v79nxmi?mref=1sqt4y&mc=4...
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1144 Miracle Steel

Machines like 12L14, but without the lead exposure. Maybe better. I was making some rotating assemblies for my prototyp...
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16 Holes

I've been letting a couple of the guys from the college BAJA SAE team machine some parts in my shop the last few days....
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OT: Telemarketers

Them: Hi my name is Zag and I am trying to reach you about your Verizon service. Me: Hi my name is ZAG, and I am trying...
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Industrial Supplies From WalMart

I was recently looking for a gallon jug of WD-40. I still use it for some things. Mostly in Aerosol cans purchased by t...
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Oh, Neat

Okay. I can dig that improvise rest. https://www.facebook.com/share/r/1FqzXjSZcz/ Very short video. Worth it IMO.
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"Good Enough"

I have a small pin gage set that has been useful a couple times. .061 to .25 if I recall. I also have a larger pin gage...
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Welding a Nut to a Broken Tap

FAILURE First off I pretty much only buy HSS taps. They tend (generally) to be tougher than carbon steel taps. Today I...
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Slide Lock Drill Press Vise

My son and I made this for my dad as a Christmas present several years ago. When he had the brain tumor removed and I w...
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Sealing washers for metal roofing

Does anybody know of a gasketed roofing screw that both shades the gasket from UV and tranmists clamping force around (...
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posted by bp
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