⏣ General Metalworking

What grease for motor bearings

Since I am going through the Clausing lathe anyway, I decided to give some attention to the motor. The motor is a 40+ y...

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posted by ignoramus27020

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some heavy metalworking stuff for sale (maybe swap) located north central florida

located gainesville FL. some of the stuff I'm willing to ship, but most not (depends mostly on size and weight, and on...

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posted by tool_box

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Color photography prior to WWI -- Production of artistic casting

http://www.loc.gov/exhibits/empire/images/p87_4207__00507_.jpg Apparently, someone named ergei Mikhailovich Prokudin-Go...

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posted by ignoramus27020

11 comments posted 16yrs posted by ignoramus27020

Do I want this tool grinder?

http://www.mckeanmachinery.com/inventory/product-detail.php?item=BR5405 I have no experience with such and don't really...

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posted by buerste

5 comments posted 16yrs posted by buerste

electrical prints cummins engine

25 years in a salt water bilge is not good for engine electrical wiring... I'm looking to re-wire a Cummins 8.3 C diese...

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posted by karltownsend.NOT

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Loc-Line vs Snap Flow -- compatible?

Are Loc-Line and Snap Flow modular hose compatible? Fitting from one will work with the other?

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posted by kinch

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drill sharpening info

http://www.archive.org/details/DrillBitSharpening

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posted by amdinc

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great site for feeds and speeds info

the internet is a wonderful thing if you have time to search it. http://www.archive.org/details/tucows_356150_ME_Consult...

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posted by amdinc

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Oxy welding newbie questions

I think I'm going to pick up a basic kit and take it up. Grizzly Industrial has a couple of sets (and I have some gift...

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posted by Paul

21 comments posted 16yrs posted by Paul

Mag light corrosion (some metal content)

I recently had a battery corrode in my black 4D cell Mag light. Old style bulb, if that's relevant. The 4D mag light by...

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posted by cayoung61**spamblock##

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

OT - Why are we still there?

WHY ARE WE STILL THERE? It's time to reevaluate our involvement! Every day there are news reports about more deaths. Ev...

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posted by Eragon

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Hey Buerste

Look for a small priority mail box later this week . You should be able to get a couple of sets of rollers out of the co...

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posted by snag_one

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OT - Cajun Wisdom

New Orleans & Cajuns: People always tell Boudreaux and Thibodeaux jokes, implying that Cajuns aren't very smart, but an...

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posted by Eragon

1 comments posted 16yrs posted by Eragon

Injection molding forum?

--Doesn't seem to be one on usenet (!!) Can someone suggest a place to discuss this topic? I'm taking a whack at making...

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posted by steamer

23 comments posted 16yrs posted by steamer

Fixed! Tachometer on Clausing VS13 Lathe

after quite a bit of research, consulting with a friend who's an electronics geek, etc. the tachometer on my Clausing i...

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posted by joelrf600r

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