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HSS / Carbide drill bits - telling apart?

Needless to say no original packing. Sub-mm bits with 1/8 inch shanks. Other than by breaking easily, using hand drill...
17 comments posted 16yrs
posted by diverse
17 comments posted 16yrs posted by diverse

OT trapped a raccoon

Instead of that woodchuck, we trapped a raccoon (according to someone at home, I have not seen it yet). What should I d...
35 comments posted 16yrs
posted by ignoramus9757
35 comments posted 16yrs posted by ignoramus9757

OT: Webcam/powdercam works well!

I mounted this cheap lighted webcam on a reloading press to be able to "see" the powder charge in each shell. The LEDs...
13 comments posted 16yrs
posted by buerste
13 comments posted 16yrs posted by buerste

Vac chamber for degassing

Getting ready to cast new bumper finials for the Roadster. They are the rubber trim pieces the rear bumper ends fit int...
26 comments posted 16yrs
posted by junkjasonrnorth
26 comments posted 16yrs posted by junkjasonrnorth

Injection Mold Video

Ok... the video is technically not metal working, but I used a lot of metalworking techniques learned in this newsgroup...
16 comments posted 16yrs
posted by none
16 comments posted 16yrs posted by none

Open access metal/wood shop opens in Boston area

One of my son's college classmates has established a non-profit community shop/workspace in Somerville. http://artisans...
9 comments posted 16yrs
posted by mungedkevin
9 comments posted 16yrs posted by mungedkevin

OT: small engine conundrum

Got a B&S 12.5 HP engine on the lawn tractor. Model 28V707 if you worry about such things. Started to go a little stran...
16 comments posted 16yrs
posted by doc
16 comments posted 16yrs posted by doc

Source for steel in Hartford-Springfield?

Anybody have suggestions for a source in the Hartford, CT/Springfield, MA area for small quantities of carbon steel bar...
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posted by jclarke.usenet
1 comments posted 16yrs posted by jclarke.usenet

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0 comments posted 16yrs
posted by stoneenwpbrianapqy
0 comments posted 16yrs posted by stoneenwpbrianapqy

Constant torque/tension new idea tried

I believe I've finally hit on the correct solution for this existing machine. I wouldn't do this if I were designing fr...
4 comments posted 16yrs
posted by lloydspinsidemindspring.com
4 comments posted 16yrs posted by lloydspinsidemindspring.com

Compound angles

Been struggling with this for a while now. Having a rectangular block I want to mill a groove whose bottom direction is...
2 comments posted 16yrs
posted by e_john_wilson.no.spam.
2 comments posted 16yrs posted by e_john_wilson.no.spam.

trailer brakes

I had dropped a project and just finished it this weekend. Only one thing left on the big trailer, making the ramps nar...
27 comments posted 16yrs
posted by karltownsend.NOT
27 comments posted 16yrs posted by karltownsend.NOT

1/4 20 one end threaded studs - Stainless

I already looked on McMaster and The closes they have is too long, and at 19.59 each way to expensive. I have been buyi...
15 comments posted 16yrs
posted by none
15 comments posted 16yrs posted by none

M-25 Belt slipping in drill press

I was doing some drilling with my drill press yesterday, using an MT2 shank 25/32" bit @ 300RPM (and plenty of cutting...
10 comments posted 16yrs
posted by jonSPAMMENOTdanniken
10 comments posted 16yrs posted by jonSPAMMENOTdanniken