⏣ General Metalworking

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

Worth reading in ⏣ General Metalworking

Collet type needed

I recently acquired an EVEREDE RH-2 rotary milling head, but am unable to determine the collet type used. EVEREDE Corp....
1 comments posted 17yrs
posted by asm73
1 comments posted 17yrs posted by asm73

Removing Lead Solder From Gold Coin (2nd try)

(I tried posting this last night from home, but was probably stymied by the fact that I have changed my system date to...
7 comments posted 17yrs
posted by see_real_one
7 comments posted 17yrs posted by see_real_one

Info on lever operated compound lock mod?

While working on the compound clamp mod, I came across the compound lock, where a lever operated cam fixes the compound...
2 comments posted 17yrs
posted by ohland
2 comments posted 17yrs posted by ohland

Self centering scriber for metal marking bars

Here's a link to a neat little tool you can make. You just lay in on top of a bar, let's say 3/4" square, and draw it a...
6 comments posted 17yrs
posted by spaco
6 comments posted 17yrs posted by spaco

Kearney and Trecker WTB

Hi all: I need some parts for a 12" K&T rotary table.. Any leads appreciated.. Thanks; Mike.. snipped-for-privacy@cox.ne...
1 comments posted 17yrs
posted by megpa
1 comments posted 17yrs posted by megpa

FS -- Geared head Arboga EM825 Mill/Drill

Arboga EM825 miller and drill, http://igor.chudov.com/misc/ebay/tmp/ElkGrove/212.JPG described here: http://www.lathes....
4 comments posted 17yrs
posted by ignoramus23760
4 comments posted 17yrs posted by ignoramus23760

Maybe OT: Tumbling wood

Sorry if this is slightly OT but this is probably the group with the most experience with tumbling. I need to make a bu...
30 comments posted 17yrs
posted by gautham.vanya
30 comments posted 17yrs posted by gautham.vanya

Way OT: I've got aids!

I picked up my new hearing aids today. These are a bit different than the old ones. The old ones fit entirely in the ea...
13 comments posted 17yrs
posted by dforeman
13 comments posted 17yrs posted by dforeman

Thermal expansion

How much will a 6061-T6 mold expand (inches per foot) when heated from ambient temperature to 300, 400 and 500 degrees?
3 comments posted 17yrs
posted by beevis
3 comments posted 17yrs posted by beevis

Gasket Cutter Photos

I made this little cutter to make the spindle gasket for my Hardinge TM, which is finally going back together. It uses...
9 comments posted 17yrs
posted by keillorp135
9 comments posted 17yrs posted by keillorp135

3 lb hammer enough?

>> >> > The shootings marked the second domestic killing rampage in Tennessee >> > in just over two weeks. >> > Jacob L...
0 comments posted 17yrs
posted by habib
0 comments posted 17yrs posted by habib

What's the point of Rector Seal C-flux?

This is soldering flux that has powdered solder in it. You apply it to the joint, heat, & apply solder. Just like you d...
1 comments posted 17yrs
posted by bobengelhardt
1 comments posted 17yrs posted by bobengelhardt

Orthoganol balancing - twinwheel grinders

A bit of extra info on orthogonal balancing. With the balance weights mounted close to one side of each wheel the syste...
3 comments posted 17yrs
posted by pentagrid
3 comments posted 17yrs posted by pentagrid

OT: Plastic Tube Materials

I know this is OT, but there's so many knowledgeable people here, I was thinking there's probably someone who would kno...
39 comments posted 17yrs
posted by xray66
39 comments posted 17yrs posted by xray66

Where to buy cheap sockets and adaptors?

Hi - Does anybody know where I can find cheap sockets (especially adaptors). I need (for example) an adaptor that allow...
26 comments posted 17yrs
posted by wdoe999
26 comments posted 17yrs posted by wdoe999