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Clausing 13" lathe

http://cgi.ebay.com/Clausing-Model-13-4-ft-lathe_W0QQitemZ180432405468QQcmdZViewItemQQptZLH_DefaultDomain_0?hash=item2a...
2 comments posted 16yrs
posted by gunner
2 comments posted 16yrs posted by gunner

Clausing 16" varible speed drill press

http://cgi.ebay.com/CLAUSING-DRILL-PRESSES-MODEL-1666-208-230-460-VOLT_W0QQitemZ110456431776QQcmdZViewItemQQptZLH_Defau...
1 comments posted 16yrs
posted by gunner
1 comments posted 16yrs posted by gunner

Might be a damned good deal

http://cgi.ebay.com/Clausing-Colchester-VS13-Lathe-No-Reserve_W0QQitemZ150388755081QQcmdZViewItemQQptZBI_Lathes?hash=it...
0 comments posted 16yrs
posted by gunner
0 comments posted 16yrs posted by gunner

Conduit advice

I am running pvc 2 inch conduit from my house to a detached garage. There is a 90 degree stubb in the concrete of the d...
8 comments posted 16yrs
posted by stryped1
8 comments posted 16yrs posted by stryped1

More lead casting

Can I safely do casting under a range hood close to the pot and vent the output through a HEPA filter and recirculate t...
12 comments posted 16yrs
posted by buerste
12 comments posted 16yrs posted by buerste

Clausing drill press

I am looking for a heavier drill press than the typical Chinese fair. I see these Clausing variable speed drill presses...
41 comments posted 16yrs
posted by goo1959
41 comments posted 16yrs posted by goo1959

Pictures -- VFD installed on the DP

Now it is fully operational. I also installed a reversing switch, which I like better than the original control. Everyt...
18 comments posted 16yrs
posted by ignoramus30818
18 comments posted 16yrs posted by ignoramus30818

Welding and fabricating plastic cheaply or free

Remember the "cheaply or free" part before replying. I have a vinyl gutter and need to somehow bring the downspout down...
4 comments posted 16yrs
posted by clannorm
4 comments posted 16yrs posted by clannorm

range day

"The Kid" came out today to help with my new toy, a .308 semi auto rifle. DPMS LR308 for those that know their rifle mo...
58 comments posted 16yrs
posted by karltownsend.NOT
58 comments posted 16yrs posted by karltownsend.NOT

plans for novelty items/gifts?

I've been asked to build an item(s) for the Christmas party. They have a raffle and also give prizes for games, etc. A...
23 comments posted 16yrs
posted by spamgoeshere1
23 comments posted 16yrs posted by spamgoeshere1

Wood Splitting

Hi all, Came across this wood splitting video... the guy has a clever way of keeping things contained with a Bungee cor...
14 comments posted 16yrs
posted by spam
14 comments posted 16yrs posted by spam

Tapping with an MT3 drill press

I have an MT3 drill press with variable speed pulley system, running on a VFD. (it is already wired and runs, but wirin...
0 comments posted 16yrs
posted by ignoramus23591
0 comments posted 16yrs posted by ignoramus23591

'Tinkering Makes Comeback' article in WSJ

An interesting article in today's Wall Street Journal -- The WSJ link and a link to a copy of it follow. (MakerBot, men...
3 comments posted 16yrs
posted by no
3 comments posted 16yrs posted by no

Grinding Tip

To All: Here's a short video from Cutting Tool Engineering Magazine with a surface finish grinding tip for those shops...
2 comments posted 16yrs
posted by bottlbob
2 comments posted 16yrs posted by bottlbob

Operation Grand Slam

When the news of tungsten "salted" gold bars in Hong Kong first surfaced, many people who I am acquainted with automati...
9 comments posted 16yrs
posted by azotic
9 comments posted 16yrs posted by azotic