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Flat Wrenches (2025 Update)

I'm sure most production flat wrenches are punched out of a piece of sheet, and deburred. I need to make a couple flat...
10 comments posted 7yrs
posted by none
10 comments posted 7yrs posted by none

'Lectrics Question

  I have a motor that calls for 2 177 Mfd start caps wired in parallel and I have in hand one 340-408 Mfd start cap . I...
2 comments posted 7yrs
posted by snag_one
2 comments posted 7yrs posted by snag_one

Motorhead question

So when I retire in a few years I want to build a sports car from scratch. I have the equipment and knowhow except for...
31 comments posted 7yrs
posted by etpm
31 comments posted 7yrs posted by etpm

Auction heads-up (Nashua, NH)

Last minute - closes tomorrow at noon. Inspection was last week, so pig-in-a-poke. https://www.bidspotter.com/en-us/auc...
2 comments posted 7yrs
posted by BobEngelhardt
2 comments posted 7yrs posted by BobEngelhardt

Insane Toolbox

No, its not one of those two story monstrosities with its own staircase. Its cheap. Even if it was the low quality of t...
3 comments posted 7yrs
posted by none
3 comments posted 7yrs posted by none

ISO20 Tool Holders

I recently converted one of the little 24K mills from a straight ER collet spindle to an ISO20 spindle nose. I LIKE IT...
0 comments posted 7yrs
posted by none
0 comments posted 7yrs posted by none

Deep Drilling, Straight, Long Reach, Aluminum

I need to drill some holes in 6061 aluminum. No problem. I have drilled a lot of holes in 6061 aluminum. The need to be...
27 comments posted 7yrs
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27 comments posted 7yrs posted by none

Yard sale score

  A dandy little red dot laser for my shotgun , five bucks and it was mine . The metalworking part is the bushing I had...
3 comments posted 7yrs
posted by snag_one
3 comments posted 7yrs posted by snag_one

Toyota 7fgcu25 hard start

Have a toyota 7fgcu25 with hard cold start. Forklift fires right up with a small shot of carb cleaner and runs perfect....
0 comments posted 7yrs
posted by 0f8503901d844703eea1acecb7a4938a_2557
0 comments posted 7yrs posted by 0f8503901d844703eea1acecb7a4938a_2557

Toyota 7fgcu25 hard start

Have a toyota 7fgcu25 with hard cold start. Forklift fires right up with a small shot of carb cleaner and runs perfect....
1 comments posted 7yrs
posted by Mr 915
1 comments posted 7yrs posted by Mr 915

ReWind the Transformer

Some years (10+) back I partially unwound the power transformer for my power supply on the Hurco mill so that I could s...
11 comments posted 7yrs
posted by none
11 comments posted 7yrs posted by none

OT: Sprag/clutch bearings do not need alignment?

When two clutch bearings are used in parallel, there is no need to align them, right? They do not have pawls, the clutc...
0 comments posted 7yrs
posted by always.look
0 comments posted 7yrs posted by always.look

Welding vs. Tapping vs. Roll Pin

I want to permanently attach 3/8" diameter rods to 3/8" rods end-to-end and was looking for advice on the best way to a...
21 comments posted 7yrs
posted by jamesjaddah1755
21 comments posted 7yrs posted by jamesjaddah1755