⏣ General Metalworking

Milling gummy aluminum- advice?

I am making some rack mounts out of (presumably 6063) 2x2x1/4 angle. My results are not good. I am using a new, sharp,...

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posted by mungedkevin

11 comments posted 16yrs posted by mungedkevin

What is the purpose of an inner "C" stop ring in a bolt action rifle?

The barrel has male threads and screws into the receiver's female threads. The shoulder of the barrel stops at and pres...

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posted by clarkmagnuson

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Carb jet?

I bought an old Powermate 3KW generator with a Tecumseh OHH55 5.5HP engine that doesn't run as smoothly as I'd like, to...

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posted by kb1dal

14 comments posted 16yrs posted by kb1dal

Touchpads

--Well here I am again using a computer with a huge hole I've worn in the touchpad. I'm thinking the people who enginee...

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posted by steamer

79 comments posted 16yrs posted by steamer

Got Pumps ?

Send 'em to Millington Tn . Levee on the navy base breached , up to 12 feet of water in places on the east side of town...

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posted by snag_one

7 comments posted 16yrs posted by snag_one

Pictures of a double hook that I welded together

http://igor.chudov.com/projects/Welding/22-Double-Grab-Hook/ I welded this double hook from two Harbor Freight grab hoo...

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posted by ignoramus9191

31 comments posted 16yrs posted by ignoramus9191

Who sells railing components in MN

Does anyone stock and sell items for building handrails like prepunched 1 1/2" channel and handrail cap anywhere in Min...

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posted by someone

3 comments posted 16yrs posted by someone

Product Liability Insurance

Awl -- Any experiences, thoughts on this? Here's a link with some actual prices for specific products: http://www.produ...

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posted by UNfitcat

7 comments posted 16yrs posted by UNfitcat

Auction Report

I went over to the auction that I reported earlier in the week. I went after everything was gone but I found out that t...

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posted by n427c

1 comments posted 16yrs posted by n427c

What?

http://ef.algebra.com/e/330419557514 ``First, single-phase induction motor can be used continuously operating capacitor...

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posted by ignoramus9191

6 comments posted 16yrs posted by ignoramus9191

Oiler - Oil Can

Ok... I have tried a number of different off the shelf plastic spray bottles. They all seem to fail in fairly short ord...

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posted by nospam

13 comments posted 16yrs posted by nospam

Surplus Jiffy-Tap or Jiffy-Drill out there?

Anyone have a surplus or highly affordable Jiffy-Tap or Jiffy-Drill in stock and wanting to sell? Regards, Joe Agro, Jr...

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posted by autodrill

4 comments posted 16yrs posted by autodrill

Emerold Ash Borer

Emerald Ash Borer is in the news again. Looks like I got a year or two but this pest is coming to MN. We have a couple...

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posted by karltownsend.NOT

3 comments posted 16yrs posted by karltownsend.NOT

Behind the green door

By Robert Bryce Sunday, April 25, 2010 Americans are being inundated with claims about renewable and alternative energy...

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posted by azotic

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New Harbor Freight website has MAJOR security hole!!!

DO NOT USE IT!!!! I went there and looked it over. Yes it's slow. They have a notice that if you had an account prior t...

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posted by csr684

19 comments posted 16yrs posted by csr684