⏣ General Metalworking

Electrode moisture

Is there a way to measure how much moisture is in an electrode?

9 comments posted 16yrs

posted by stryped1

9 comments posted 16yrs posted by stryped1

Sandblasting/painting anvils

Would you say that sandblasting and painting anvils with rustproofing paint, such as cold galvanizing, would increase t...

9 comments posted 16yrs

posted by ignoramus11945

9 comments posted 16yrs posted by ignoramus11945

OT - Ag irrigation question

I've wondered about this for years. Looking out at an irriagated field, I see concrete pipe, about 1-3 feet in diameter...

4 comments posted 16yrs

posted by jstewart

4 comments posted 16yrs posted by jstewart

Cast Iron table -- I was not screwed -- Pictures of stuff that I was paid $75 to take

Regarding that cast iron legged table that someone bought from me at the auction site: I was at the auction site today....

2 comments posted 16yrs

posted by ignoramus11945

2 comments posted 16yrs posted by ignoramus11945

Vintage metalworking

Enjoy. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GeYRO7_oXmw&feature=related Best Regards Tom. --- news://freenews.netfront.net/ -...

2 comments posted 16yrs

posted by oldnick

2 comments posted 16yrs posted by oldnick

Linear encoders

In previous posts I've mentioned that I'm pushing to replace relay logic control systems on some machines with PLCs. Th...

24 comments posted 16yrs

posted by buerste

24 comments posted 16yrs posted by buerste

Size of cutoff blade for BXA tool holder

Teach me about cutoff blades. The slot in the BXA size holder measures 5/8" (actually 11/32") so it could take a 5/8 by...

4 comments posted 16yrs

posted by GeoLane at PTD dot NET

4 comments posted 16yrs posted by GeoLane at PTD dot NET

My PLC Programming

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9xFwpbpusTo One of the machines I programmed 9 years ago. This wasn't one of the more di...

14 comments posted 16yrs

posted by regor

14 comments posted 16yrs posted by regor

McChrystal fired

How is it possible that there hasn't been a single mention of this in this group of opinion spewers? Do you armchair gen...

94 comments posted 16yrs

posted by rangerssuck

94 comments posted 16yrs posted by rangerssuck

Roll Pins?

I took apart the old rip fence for my Shopsmith after upgrading to the latest model. They used a number of small roll p...

7 comments posted 16yrs

posted by gwhite

7 comments posted 16yrs posted by gwhite

Tubing Bender -- Real Metalworking for the Day

Tubing bender, for insanely small (5/32" or so) radii on 3/32" tubing. Done yesterday evening and this morning, mostly...

5 comments posted 16yrs

posted by tim

5 comments posted 16yrs posted by tim

Hobart handler 135 mig

What is the thickest material a person can weld with this? I have co2/ argon mix and .024 wire, but can use up to .035 w...

35 comments posted 16yrs

posted by stryped1

35 comments posted 16yrs posted by stryped1

Metal stregth question

Hi, I am not an engineer but trying to understand bolt strgth, tensile strength og steel and some other varribles for s...

17 comments posted 16yrs

posted by stryped1

17 comments posted 16yrs posted by stryped1

Metalworking Twitter Categories

...Just now learning the whole #... thing on Twitter. Wondering if there are any metalworking or similar categories out...

2 comments posted 16yrs

posted by autodrill

2 comments posted 16yrs posted by autodrill

Rust-lick 50-50?

Awl -- Seems to be the WD40 of soluble oils, these days. Good choice? Economical choice? No demanding machining, for a...

9 comments posted 16yrs

posted by UNfitcat

9 comments posted 16yrs posted by UNfitcat