⏣ General Metalworking

Any Homemade line boring equipment?

Anyone make their own line boring bar/equipment? It doesn't look that hard to make and could be handy on jobs that are...

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posted by regor

8 comments posted 16yrs posted by regor

Heavy Metal Work

Pouring a 6000 pound lead keel for a sailboat. http://www.riparia.org/ketch/keelpouring.html

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posted by cavelamb

5 comments posted 16yrs posted by cavelamb

How to play with EMC2 and G code without an actual mill

I would like to somehow practice EMC2 (milling application, 3 axis), and G-code and other such things, without actually...

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posted by ignoramus5280

19 comments posted 16yrs posted by ignoramus5280

Make this? Gear ring

Pretty neat ring http://www.kinektdesign.com/products.php

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posted by burkheimer

0 comments posted 16yrs posted by burkheimer

Harbor Freight battery leakage

First time I've had trouble with HF batteries. I went to my shelf for something today, and find that two packages of br...

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posted by cayoung61**spamblock##

6 comments posted 16yrs posted by cayoung61**spamblock##

OT: 'Puter Q-How to boot to 2 OS HDS?

Have ME on C, 95 on D. Besides unplugging C (hard to get to), how can I force a boot to the 95 HD? no option in BIOS to...

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posted by junkjasonrnorth

15 comments posted 16yrs posted by junkjasonrnorth

Do the math

What Makes 100%? What does it mean to give MORE than 100%? Ever wonder about those people who say they are giving more...

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posted by deserttraver

2 comments posted 16yrs posted by deserttraver

Plugging up cap screw holes for painting

I will paint part of my lathe today, with epoxy paint. I want to plug up various socket head cap screw holes, so that e...

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posted by ignoramus11220

24 comments posted 16yrs posted by ignoramus11220

Maker Faire prep

--Well last night I signed up for the Northern California Maker Faire. This year I'm planning on displaying an array of...

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posted by steamer

4 comments posted 16yrs posted by steamer

Alternatives to LPS-2

LPS-2 is a great rust preventative, because it is light oil, sprays nicely, and does not dry or harden over time. It al...

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posted by ignoramus11220

38 comments posted 16yrs posted by ignoramus11220

Engine bore measurements

Hi folks, I have a question for the engine guys. I'm working on a JAP Model 5 Type 53 single cylinder petrol engine mou...

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posted by cdt22NOSPAM

51 comments posted 16yrs posted by cdt22NOSPAM

How to treat your HVAC tech

1. When it's 105 out and I've just come out of your attic please do not offer me anything to drink. Us heating and air...

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posted by cayoung61**spamblock##

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Harbor Freight Coupons

Great coupons! You can also download & print them at: www.harborfreightusa.com/popmechanic

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posted by cayoung61**spamblock##

0 comments posted 16yrs posted by cayoung61**spamblock##

Self-Replicating Hammer

I don't know who wrote this bit, but it goes like this (words spoken by folk singers like me, the world 'round): With a...

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posted by dgoncz.703.475.7456

1 comments posted 16yrs posted by dgoncz.703.475.7456

Bowers Boremike zero setting

I have several Bowers Boremikes, on one of them the zero is off by 0.0003". I bought these used and have no manuals. Th...

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posted by msmith5242

2 comments posted 16yrs posted by msmith5242