⏣ General Metalworking

Soldered copper roof - how much solder?

I know, I know, I'm breaking some sort of tradition here by posting a question with actual metalworking content... but...

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posted by spambait

7 comments posted 16yrs posted by spambait

OT-Cost Benefit Ratio hits union

A Rhode Island school board has voted to clean house at Central Falls High School by firing the entire staff of 93, inc...

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posted by azotic

1 comments posted 16yrs posted by azotic

Stiffness of round bar

Awl -- A 1" solid round HR bar is supported at it's ends 7 feet apart. The loads are such that there is noticeable but...

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posted by UNfitcat

22 comments posted 16yrs posted by UNfitcat

Another one strikes back

http://www.wlwt.com/news/22600154/detail.html

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posted by deserttraver

9 comments posted 16yrs posted by deserttraver

Perils of Sieg X3 (Quill DRO scale mounting)

Sorry, no poster comes with this... Finally bought a 1" length of 6061 tubing with a 2.625 ID from Speedy Metals. Bored...

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posted by ohland

7 comments posted 16yrs posted by ohland

Chinese digital caliper - first report

I just got a $30 Harbor Freight (item 47257) six inch digital caliper, from the noodle factory, partly as an experiment...

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posted by joegwinn

11 comments posted 16yrs posted by joegwinn

OT Gunsmoke for charity

The CEO of a research lab here in town gets involved in charitable fundraising in her very-upscale community each year....

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posted by dforeman

2 comments posted 16yrs posted by dforeman

Identifying Leaded Steel?

I finally finished making a rack for my metal stock (only took 10 years...). I purchased a bunch of leaded steel 12L14(...

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posted by gwhite

3 comments posted 16yrs posted by gwhite

CNC Bridgeport with Heidenhein control

Someone is offering me a Bridgeport Series II Interact CNC mill. He says that it worked but the Heidenhein controller i...

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posted by ignoramus21067

114 comments posted 16yrs posted by ignoramus21067

Enco free shipping code for Feb 2010

25$ minimum and free UPS shipping. http://specialoffer.use-enco.com/ct/6884480:8157864730:m:1:92228776:57226E5A15F8B640...

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posted by gmcduffee

2 comments posted 16yrs posted by gmcduffee

What lathes have 2 1/2-6TPI spindles

I found a lathe faceplate in trash, that has a 2 1/2-6TPI thread, and I am wondering what lathes does it fit. Took an ho...

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posted by ignoramus21067

5 comments posted 16yrs posted by ignoramus21067

Tarnow lathes?

Anyone run into one of these? (bet you barked your shins if you did...) Done a good G**gle on them, found the manufactu...

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posted by hopefuldave_doesnt_eat_spiced_

8 comments posted 16yrs posted by hopefuldave_doesnt_eat_spiced_

HF battery drills

I'm going to be needing a battery drill for a small handyman business I'm starting , and right now I can't afford the o...

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posted by snag_one

51 comments posted 16yrs posted by snag_one

Al Outboard engine - clearing out waterways

Slightly off topic but I thaught people with aluminium based engine block experience might have an answer to this: 20 i...

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posted by charlie

10 comments posted 16yrs posted by charlie

Free - Loctite 609 Retaining Compound

3 - .34 oz bottles. "Use by" date - 6/06, but still works for me. Reply to my email, 1 per "customer". Bob

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posted by bobengelhardt

3 comments posted 16yrs posted by bobengelhardt