⏣ General Metalworking

TurboNut progress

--Posted a few photos of my injection molded parts. Will make better parts if I can get access to a wire EDM machine to...

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posted by steamer

3 comments posted 16yrs posted by steamer

Bandsawing stock round in vertical?

While my Jet 5x6 cuts very well crosswise, it doesn't seem to be set up too well to cut on-end. Like to cut a round of...

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posted by ohland

2 comments posted 16yrs posted by ohland

Mighty Casey

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZPAUFU5jn6M

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posted by newid

1 comments posted 16yrs posted by newid

Band Saw gear box

I have a 6x9 Johnson and the gear box is howling a bit. Is there a source for parts that you know of? Or, do I get to bu...

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posted by buerste

3 comments posted 16yrs posted by buerste

Tap drivin' man (tap driver in AXA holder?)

What is the common wisdom on the results of using a tap in a tap driver on a lathe? Assuming the gears are correct, coul...

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posted by ohland

11 comments posted 16yrs posted by ohland

Polishing nonwoven wheel for buffers

I have a polishing nonvowen wheel on my grinder, that is quite amazing in its ability to polish metal objects. It is so...

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posted by ignoramus25445

8 comments posted 16yrs posted by ignoramus25445

MAchine shop auction

Anyone interested in a Bridgeport mill, or other metal working tools and who lives near Southern California may want to...

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posted by n427c

1 comments posted 16yrs posted by n427c

OT: Another gun in the news

http://www.wftv.com/news/22851386/detail.html

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posted by mike.terrell

8 comments posted 16yrs posted by mike.terrell

I got a stalker

Apparently, someone has been using my name and munged e mail addy to make some rude vulgar posts in newsgroups. So, I h...

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posted by newid

11 comments posted 16yrs posted by newid

HF 16" break?

Going through a late friends garage per his wife. I found a Harbor Freight box with a 16" sheetmetal break in it. Looks...

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posted by bmckeespamnot

2 comments posted 16yrs posted by bmckeespamnot

OT: awsome gadget - neat machine

Someone else posted this link somewhere else. It's half on topic......very impressive little machine, pity they dont sh...

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posted by royston

5 comments posted 16yrs posted by royston

Atomic lamps?

On YouTube I did a serach for NYC railroad films. One of those films (1950's New York Central Railroad - The Big Train)...

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posted by ancr

6 comments posted 16yrs posted by ancr

Brake Pad options

I'm working on a fail safe brake along the lines of an elevator safety brake -- it will prevent a heavy load from falli...

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posted by news

40 comments posted 16yrs posted by news

OT be careful driving through Illinoisstan

I want to report my recent sightings, that, in my interpretation, indicate much increased police activity towards finin...

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posted by ignoramus27323

36 comments posted 16yrs posted by ignoramus27323

Xenon(HID) lighting Q's

What is the difference in the bulbs(capsules) that makes one a 3000K, vs 4300K on up to 12000K? thanks

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posted by vrgolf

5 comments posted 16yrs posted by vrgolf