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Westec Cruising 2010
Went to Westec Tuesday. It was held in the South Hall just like the 2009 Westec. There may have been a few more booths than last year but nothing like in it's heyday years where it filled two large...
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Machine safety
Wonder if this could be implemented on other machine tools?
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Need help with hydraulic cyl rebuild
I recently inherited an old Raymond fork truck and the hydraulic cylinder that does the lifting is leaking badly. The ram appears in good shape, I can see no gouges or grooves and it doesn't seem to...
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Advice on truck
I have available a silver 2006 f-150 4 door short bed for 7,000. It is a leased vehicle for a company that my dad works at and has 136,000 miles on it. Is this a good deal? Are these dependable? My...
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Advice on bit type?
For quite a while now I have been trying to find letter size bits that will drill well in thin materials, such as 1/16" aluminum. It's hard enough to find fractional sizes, but DeWalt pilot point seem...
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Little project: a repair part for a friend
A high school classmate was told her old Crawford garage door opener is not repairable because the plastic clip that failed is no longer available. Sure it is, if you know a machinist! But wait,...
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Am I a fool to buy this mill/drill?
Need some advice, here... I occasionally wish I had a small mill, but can't really afford to go out and buy one. I was going to modify my 7x14 mini-lathe to accept a small vertically mounted vise...
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Why do razor blades get dull so fast?
Is there some abrasive in my beard? Is the water corroding the edge? Could they make razors with carbide?
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Looking for non-sticky expanding foam
I want to make a mould for a clear headlamp cover on a sports car. The body is unpainted (right now) frp, If I could fill the 'socket" in the front of the car with an expanding foam and work it into...
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Advice on laminate/hardwood flooring
I have solid hardwood Bruce flooring in my dinning room/kitchen. It was laid about 4 years ago. It is called "Gunstock". The carpet in my adjoining dinning room and adjacent hallway is showing it's...
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FS - 2 X 48 sanding belts
In my continuing effort to clear some stuff out and reclaim some space, I have a few 2x48 belt sander belts for sale. I'm not even sure why I have these as I have never owned a 2x48 machine. Anyhow,...
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Surface Plates
Surface Plates are often made of granite. Why don't they make them from harder rock ?
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OT - work shoes
My $15 Walmart working man's sneakers are gone flat, again. No cushion, and it's about like being barefoot. I did a froogle search for postal shoes. Those guys on their feet all day, must have good...
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Big electric motors and little VFD's
I got a good deal on a couple of little VFD's. They take 120 volt single phase and put out 240 volt 3 phase and are not very big, but they are only rated for 1/4 hp. And me without any 1/4 hp three...
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labelling plastic parts bins
I have a number of plastic parts bins purchased from Global. I want to put some adhesive backed computer generated labels on the bins. The labels peel off after about a week. Any ideas on what...
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