⏣ General Metalworking

Yet another odd metal sighting today

Some military 6.5 mm Mauser ammunition. I would not shoot it, as I hear the corrosion from the old powder eats up every...

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posted by pittmanpirate

4 comments posted 16yrs posted by pittmanpirate

Interesting metal sighting

Driving down to Vegas on Thursday. From the right at my 2 o'clock is an A-10 headed straight at the Interstate, running...

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posted by pittmanpirate

3 comments posted 16yrs posted by pittmanpirate

Ran a motor with servo drive today

I was able to run the Y axis motor with a 30A8 servo drive today. Used a 30v power supply as power source and another p...

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posted by ignoramus11285

11 comments posted 16yrs posted by ignoramus11285

DuPont Teflon Multi-Use Lubricant?

http://www2.dupont.com/Consumer_Lubricants/en_US/products/dryfilm.html I noticed they have that at the local hardware m...

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posted by jdoe

12 comments posted 16yrs posted by jdoe

OT? Plastic welding

The plastic gas tank on my lawn mower is cracked and leaking. I'm reluctant to spend almost $50 for a new tank when I c...

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posted by bogus

8 comments posted 16yrs posted by bogus

Ref: limit switches and inhibits

Much that has been discussed is ok for "Hobby" or home type machines. As someone that retrofits drives and controls for...

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posted by debco99

10 comments posted 16yrs posted by debco99

Plate straightener or leveler in Maryland

We do a job every so often where we mill .19" thick 5052 aluminum plates about 34" by 26". We take about 3/16" off the...

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posted by xxx

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Mother of rivet tools

Hi folks, I must warn you, this is close to being a tool gloat. But with some unrelated crap that has happened over the...

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posted by cdt22NOSPAM

28 comments posted 16yrs posted by cdt22NOSPAM

OT: Mineral rights and leases

It seems like there is a find or potential find up here in Michigan. Some people signed leases on the cheap, others for...

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posted by ClutchAtLycosDotCom

6 comments posted 16yrs posted by ClutchAtLycosDotCom

OT unknown unknows and the economy

John Carroll has made a convincing argument that much, even most, of the current economic/financial/fiscal problems are...

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posted by gmcduffee

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Recommend quick change drills/bits?

I bought some cheapies from Lowe's recently. They are supposed to be titanium coated. They are the type with the alumin...

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posted by jdoe

14 comments posted 16yrs posted by jdoe

Acme thread

I need to cut an acme thread in a steel block. Roughly 5/8" X 6. I forget what I measured! Is that done with a tap or a...

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posted by me

46 comments posted 16yrs posted by me

What is this acetylene burner for?

Look at the tank and torch in the top right corner of this picture: http://igor.chudov.com/tmp/Blacksmithing-Stuff.jpg...

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posted by ignoramus31989

29 comments posted 16yrs posted by ignoramus31989

OT-Will BP survive the lawyers?

Shareholders revolt? The F"The oil company could be prosecuted by shareholders for paying billions upon billions into a...

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posted by oldnick

36 comments posted 16yrs posted by oldnick

Shipload of nice welders in Chicago

Those who live near Chicago and are contemplating buying a welder, consider this upcoming auction: http://www.bidspotte...

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posted by ignoramus11945

5 comments posted 16yrs posted by ignoramus11945