⏣ General Metalworking

  1. Home
  2. ⏣ General Metalworking
30777 Threads Posts
to

Worth reading in ⏣ General Metalworking

OT- Jump Start Box recommendations

I'm looking for recommendations for a good jump start box. I saw one at Wal-Mart with a 22Ah battery and claims 600A, b...
22 comments posted 16yrs
posted by regor
22 comments posted 16yrs posted by regor

Pretty Cool CNC Tube Bender

Have a look. http://www.liveleak.com/view?i=34b_1263053500 Dave
2 comments posted 16yrs
posted by dav1936531
2 comments posted 16yrs posted by dav1936531

OT Schoolteacher arrested

A public school teacher was arrested today at John F. Kennedy International Airport as he attempted to board a flight w...
13 comments posted 16yrs
posted by dforeman
13 comments posted 16yrs posted by dforeman

Can a big mill do small parts?

I recently sold my small lathe (7"x12") and a mini-mill. I have a couple prototypes I need to whip out for a project I...
6 comments posted 16yrs
posted by R-D-Lorance
6 comments posted 16yrs posted by R-D-Lorance

OT: Static First

I've always been careful about static when grubbing around inside computers, changing out/upgrading hardware etc. Alway...
35 comments posted 16yrs
posted by steve
35 comments posted 16yrs posted by steve

Odd Q on machine stability

Awl -- Several times mention has been made of dancing machines, and the importance of firm anchoring, level-ness, etc....
25 comments posted 16yrs
posted by UNfitcat
25 comments posted 16yrs posted by UNfitcat

Kinda on-topic: Shoes for Metal Roofs

So, every roof on the property is now metal. Our house roof is the raised metal-tab stuff, and when it gets the least b...
31 comments posted 16yrs
posted by tim
31 comments posted 16yrs posted by tim

Very interesting snow handler video

This video is from 1929... Looks like an amazing machine to deal with snow... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zBjlSJf4274...
1 comments posted 16yrs
posted by ancr
1 comments posted 16yrs posted by ancr

KO Lee Model BA960 T&C grinder

KO Lee Model BA960 T&C grinder I ran across one of these for sale. What's the value if an air bearing fixture for grind...
3 comments posted 16yrs
posted by GeoLane at PTD dot NET
3 comments posted 16yrs posted by GeoLane at PTD dot NET

Neat metalworking

what this lady does with a plasma cutter is amazing http://acidcow.com/pics/6367-the-most-beautiful-smith-in-the-world-3...
7 comments posted 16yrs
posted by burkheimer
7 comments posted 16yrs posted by burkheimer

Serious press fit

The boat tranny took a dump. Its a ZF-301C behind a Cummins 450 horse diesel. Took a trip to the ZF repair shop yesterd...
42 comments posted 16yrs
posted by karltownsend.NOT
42 comments posted 16yrs posted by karltownsend.NOT

SolidWorks

Just got an email from SolidWorks. If you use SolidWorks or are thinking about using SolidWorks see their webcast link...
29 comments posted 16yrs
posted by gmcduffee
29 comments posted 16yrs posted by gmcduffee

Pinch valve nomenclature

What's the proper technical name for the rubber pinch valves and needles such as are used on basketballs? Someone is ad...
11 comments posted 16yrs
posted by kinch
11 comments posted 16yrs posted by kinch