⏣ General Metalworking

Ping: Iggy

Say..can you set up a single directory that I can upload ebooks into? I dont mind sending a bunch of them via hi-speed...

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posted by gunner

2 comments posted 16yrs posted by gunner

PING: Gunner

Do you have a high-speed mandrel? Ideally, 10-15k rpm. Something I can drive with a flat belt and attach a cut-off wheel...

2 comments posted 16yrs

posted by buerste

2 comments posted 16yrs posted by buerste

Non-detergent kerosene?

It was suggested that I clean my skungy windows with a diluted solution of this. Just some in some warm water. The guy...

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posted by deserttraver

10 comments posted 16yrs posted by deserttraver

Shop lights with radiant heater

They have shop lights with built in radiant heaters at Costco. Karl

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posted by kfvorwerk

0 comments posted 16yrs posted by kfvorwerk

Lathe purchase advice sought

I need a lathe with a little larger capacity than the Sherline that I've been using for a while, but don't have very mu...

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posted by spambait

59 comments posted 16yrs posted by spambait

Ok to make a panel knockout bigger?

I am removing my #4 romex feeding my sub panel due to suggestions on here. When I removed the main panel end, I discove...

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posted by stryped1

17 comments posted 16yrs posted by stryped1

Isolating neutral bus from ground bus

I was looking at my sub panel beside my main panel. (It is about 2 feet away and was added a few years ago because of l...

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posted by stryped1

14 comments posted 16yrs posted by stryped1

machining rubber

Today, I had to make some grippers for a machine that grasps a round part and then drives 6 bolts in to 50 lb/ft. I was...

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posted by clutch

23 comments posted 16yrs posted by clutch

Compression Cutters

To All: Now here's a real End Mill Flute design I've never seen before - outside of some off-the-wall router bits. It's...

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posted by bottlbob

18 comments posted 16yrs posted by bottlbob

Lead angle for boring bar?

Should an insert on a boring bar be neutral?

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posted by ohland

4 comments posted 16yrs posted by ohland

Screw extractor for brass 10x32 screw

I've already found out that a spiral screw extractor is not backing out a snapped-off brass 10x32 screw. Would a straig...

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posted by ohland

3 comments posted 16yrs posted by ohland

Flashlight for review

This worth $25? http://misterx.livejournal.com/616213.html

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posted by cayoung61**spamblock##

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

Chain saw questions

My friend has come by a big roll of chain saw chain, a breaker, and maybe even a sharpener. Is this similar to a motorc...

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posted by deserttraver

9 comments posted 16yrs posted by deserttraver

Neutral wire in main panel

I am replacing the feed from my main panel to the sub panel with number 3 wire in 1 1/4 inch conduit. I have the wire d...

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posted by stryped1

6 comments posted 16yrs posted by stryped1

Anyone do restorative silver plating?

Wifey has a small silverplate gravy bowl which has been discontinued by Oneida, and is/was in need of re-plating. A loc...

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posted by lloydspinsidemindspring.com

10 comments posted 16yrs posted by lloydspinsidemindspring.com