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OT- UV cured adhesives- user experience around home?

Anyone have any experience using UV cured adhesives on things that need mending around the home? Seems to be that the s...
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posted by patm216140.090.500.125
2 comments posted 6yrs posted by patm216140.090.500.125

Choosing a set of drill bits

First: Big shout out to my Drill Doctor. I had to drill three #19 holes in cast iron yesterday and all I had was my set...
23 comments posted 6yrs
posted by rangerssuck
23 comments posted 6yrs posted by rangerssuck

ATP5 vs MIC6

In the past when I have needed bits and pieces of cast tooling plate I've bought MIC6. I've made various tool and mount...
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posted by none
1 comments posted 6yrs posted by none

Dear Machinery Manufacturers/Sellers

Don't send me spam that says, "Click Here for Price List On Our Special Program," and then say "Oh, no! We are liars. W...
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cyclones

Ten years ago I did a lot of looking at designs for cyclones,but never built one. But recently wanted to make a dust co...
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posted by dcaster
16 comments posted 6yrs posted by dcaster

Jacks

Two totally different jacks for a wide range of interest. FARM JACK Can't go wrong with an actual name brand Hi-Lift. I...
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calipers

I just found that they are selling calipers on Aliexpres which have a small solar panel to power them. And they also ha...
2 comments posted 6yrs
posted by dcaster
2 comments posted 6yrs posted by dcaster

Re: Sudden very sharp back pain

Oh, wow! I feel you, mate! Dealing with back pain can be incredibly difficult, especially if it is a chronic condition....
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posted by sweelo41
0 comments posted 6yrs posted by sweelo41

Precision Ground Modular Vise

Is anybody using one of these? Just from observation: (+) Except for purpose built edge clamping systems, and screwless...
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posted by none
1 comments posted 6yrs posted by none

OT-basement venting help please

I know, no metalworking really but there is a lot of varied experience here. I need to vent a basement room. It's about...
16 comments posted 6yrs
posted by etpm
16 comments posted 6yrs posted by etpm

Loc-Line "Hardware"

I use the heck out of the flexible coolant line and nozzles. I'm looking for the "best price" for a decent amount to ha...
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Big Wad of Steel Wool

I had quit using my shop vac for cleaning up chips on the mill table. It worked fairly well at first, but it went thru...
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1 comments posted 6yrs posted by none

How Consistent Is The Ring on Taper Tooling

How consistent is the ring on taper tooling? I recently changed out the spindle on one of my small high speed machines...
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