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Chuck mounting hole dimensions

I am trying to get a chuck to mount on my G9972Z 11x26 lathe. After using thread wires, I think 1 3/4 x 8 tpi is pretty...
6 comments posted 16yrs
posted by ohland
6 comments posted 16yrs posted by ohland

Notification of morph

I have changed one letter in my information due to a stalker in another group. If this gets me out of your killfilter,...
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posted by deserttraver
0 comments posted 16yrs posted by deserttraver

OT Its getting bloody awful!

Hey Good People, theirs getting to be so much off topic crap here, its hard to find the gem of metalwork. I have bin we...
49 comments posted 16yrs
posted by VK3BFA
49 comments posted 16yrs posted by VK3BFA

Shop Grease Clean-Up Product

You might need this. I'm just saying.... http://www.liveleak.com/view?i=0e0_1267571546 Dave
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posted by dav1936531
0 comments posted 16yrs posted by dav1936531

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

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...
2 comments posted 16yrs
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...
38 comments posted 16yrs
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