⏣ General Metalworking

Another Auction Notice

I received another postcard from the local auction house today regarding an industrial auction in Hesperia on the 30th....

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posted by n427c

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Lucky gloat

Went to Vegas over the weekend. Picked up a rescue dog at the shelter. Came out to get in the truck, and heard a hiss....

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posted by pittmanpirate

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Lifting metal to ceiling

If I install metal on my ceiling inside my garage, some of the sheets may be 16 foot long. Is there something I could bu...

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posted by stryped1

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Single-Source supplier for Wood/Metal working tools? Your recommendation?

I need to quickly put together an order for about $10K or so of basic woodworking and metalworking machinery and smalle...

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posted by terry

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Finally a gloat for me

(this message may duplicate from eternal-september when they get around to sending it in a year or two) (image links in...

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posted by jonSPAMMENOTdanniken

91 comments posted 16yrs posted by jonSPAMMENOTdanniken

metal cutting circular saw blades

Hi, Hoping there's someone out there who can point me in the direction of a good blade that 1) lasts well, and 2) doesn...

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posted by mlightner

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tweezers?

what's the consensus on the best (sliver removing) tweezers? b.w.

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posted by wwixon

52 comments posted 16yrs posted by wwixon

Visible Warning Device

I have a new progressive reloading press (a Dillon XL650), which has an automatic alarm device to tell you when the pow...

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posted by gwhite

11 comments posted 16yrs posted by gwhite

OT: Music in my shop

This is a bit off topic but I don't think there is another newsgroup on the Internet with more knowledgeable people on...

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posted by R-D-Lorance

6 comments posted 16yrs posted by R-D-Lorance

Dewalt miter saw stops

I have a dewalt 705 miter saw. The sae first started to stay on regarless of pressing the handle now when you press the...

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posted by stryped1

6 comments posted 16yrs posted by stryped1

"Adjust Tru" Chucks

I have a mini-lathe, but even for those with the larger machines I was looking for opinions on whether or not the "Adju...

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posted by Searcher7

36 comments posted 16yrs posted by Searcher7

microscope illuminators anyone?

I ended up with a lifetime supply of microscope illuminator light sources - some are ready to go, but I have a pile tha...

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posted by nobody

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weathering steel

On a recent episode of "factory made" on the manufacture of light rail cars they mentioned that the frames were made of...

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posted by engineman1

13 comments posted 16yrs posted by engineman1

Larger SGIH cutoff blade was needed

For cutting bars off in the Clausing 5914 lathe, I have been using a up-side-down SGIH19-2 blade in a up-side-down Dori...

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posted by joegwinn

2 comments posted 16yrs posted by joegwinn

looking to buy metal lathe price questions

I'm in the market for an older american made metal lathe Logan South Bend Atlas Any info on pricing? 9" or 10" X 24"

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posted by gmblazer666

29 comments posted 16yrs posted by gmblazer666