⏣ General Metalworking

One more gunsmith question

The trigger guard on this kids' Savage Arms shotgun attaches with screws (which are missing). The thread looks like 10-...

16 comments posted 16yrs

posted by ignoramus9556

16 comments posted 16yrs posted by ignoramus9556

Small engine repair question

Cub Cade riding mower. 24 Hp Briggs & Stratton V-twin engine. 129 Hours, 6 years old. SWMBO has been complaining that i...

11 comments posted 16yrs

posted by ivanvegvary

11 comments posted 16yrs posted by ivanvegvary

Gunsmith question (blackening)

I have a little 20 gauge shotgun that has some rust on the barrel. It is functional despite that, but I would like to c...

29 comments posted 16yrs

posted by ignoramus9556

29 comments posted 16yrs posted by ignoramus9556

fa: here's an interesting piece of technology you don't see too often - slide system with magnetic audio track on each slide

since some of you folks like interesting technological oddities, here's one for your collective amusement: I've had thi...

1 comments posted 16yrs

posted by nobody

1 comments posted 16yrs posted by nobody

Caliper

I have a Mitutoyo digital caliper that I bought in 1995. It has given me good service all these years but just lately I...

4 comments posted 16yrs

posted by engineman1

4 comments posted 16yrs posted by engineman1

Jet lathe motor HELP

My 13 x 40 Jet lathe motor gave up the goast. Turn it on and it hums. It is against the wall so it is hard to see the m...

22 comments posted 16yrs

posted by piezoguy2

22 comments posted 16yrs posted by piezoguy2

Laptop System equirements for SW

Awl -- I'm looking for a laptop that will run SW, trying to avoid super-pricey. According to http://www.solidworks.com/...

7 comments posted 16yrs

posted by UNfitcat

7 comments posted 16yrs posted by UNfitcat

Turning an O-ring groove in piston

So what's the proscribed method? I expect I need a pretty consistent radius bottom. What's the best way. Make a rough se...

19 comments posted 16yrs

posted by nospam

19 comments posted 16yrs posted by nospam

irrigation water flow rate and nozzle diameter

Most unusual frost/freeze predicted tomorrow. We're looking at winds 18 gusting to 25 with freezing conditions. The str...

6 comments posted 16yrs

posted by karltownsend.NOT

6 comments posted 16yrs posted by karltownsend.NOT

What casters for Vidmar fullsize cabinet

Accidentally, a full size Lyon (like Vidmar) cabinet followed me home. The MF weighs at least 400 lbs empty. It looks l...

2 comments posted 16yrs

posted by ignoramus22979

2 comments posted 16yrs posted by ignoramus22979

Results of rifle bedding attempt

I promised to report results on this activity. I'm pleased with the results. The accuracy of a decent but inexpensive r...

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posted by dforeman

14 comments posted 16yrs posted by dforeman

Square tubing T-joint

Howdy, I am needing to join (weld) a vertical member of square tubing to a horizontal member that sits on the floor (al...

26 comments posted 16yrs

posted by jonSPAMMENOTdanniken

26 comments posted 16yrs posted by jonSPAMMENOTdanniken

Traub TB60 cam auto

I have been looking at this lathe, it has a 6 station turret and 4 slides. How does it work for setting the feed on the...

3 comments posted 16yrs

posted by tracron

3 comments posted 16yrs posted by tracron

OT: 2700-yard sniper record

This will warms the hearts of the terminal-ballistics hobbyists: A Brit soldier, Craig Harrison, set a new record by ki...

79 comments posted 16yrs

posted by huntres23

79 comments posted 16yrs posted by huntres23

fa: linotype alloy - several folks wanted this a while back

but nobody sent me money - so, you can get it from ebay with a 99 cent starting bid for 60 pounds http://cgi.ebay.com/w...

2 comments posted 16yrs

posted by nobody

2 comments posted 16yrs posted by nobody