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Need supplier for carbide lathe bits

Need preground 29 and 40 degree lathe bits. My preference is for carbide tipped lathe bits, unfortunatly 29 and 40 degr...
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posted by oops
0 comments posted 17yrs posted by oops

Indicating independednt 4-jaw chuck

While fiddling with my RedNeck lathe I came across an interesting problem: I am trying to clean up the outside of a ste...
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posted by mkoblic
11 comments posted 17yrs posted by mkoblic

Need Help on print

I drew up a print for a fixture that will be used to hold a separate inspection block at 3 different fixed angles. The...
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posted by dragonbreed
1 comments posted 17yrs posted by dragonbreed

Shop Tip of the Day

When hot chips are flying off the lathe ... ... keep your mouth closed (Owww! ... ptuu, ptuu). DAMHIKT, Bob
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posted by bobengelhardt
0 comments posted 17yrs posted by bobengelhardt

Supplier of plastic block for a mockup

I have a project in mind that I would like to machine in aluminum but I would like to mockup with plastic. Can anyone re...
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posted by heyjude076
6 comments posted 17yrs posted by heyjude076

New Lathe problem

What would make my lathe to become slow to get up to speed? It was working fine and then just started to start slowly....
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posted by no where just yet
7 comments posted 17yrs posted by no where just yet

managing electrical noise

I've been researching my control refit for a plasma cutter... Plasma cutters put out a huge amount of electrical noise,...
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posted by karltownsend.NOT
5 comments posted 17yrs posted by karltownsend.NOT

World Oil Production to Peak in 2013

Does anybody know, that according to some Oil Geologists (e.g. Colin Campbell) in 2013 the world oil output is going to...
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posted by peakoil25
6 comments posted 17yrs posted by peakoil25

J&L MSC 25% off

We used to buy routinely from J&L and always got 25% off list price.When the companies combined, they stopped the 25% o...
3 comments posted 17yrs
posted by karltownsend.NOT
3 comments posted 17yrs posted by karltownsend.NOT

Ryobi belt sander repair

I have a Ryobi belt sander that I used a lot, then it spent a couple of years on a shelf. Now it does not run at all, n...
23 comments posted 17yrs
posted by ignoramus20538
23 comments posted 17yrs posted by ignoramus20538

Maker Fair

--Maker Fair will be this coming weekend in San Mateo, CA. Anyone going? I'll be in the "Music" area with my Stamp-cont...
5 comments posted 17yrs
posted by steamer
5 comments posted 17yrs posted by steamer

Weight of Rockwell Delta 14 inch lathe

Does anybody happen to have this bit of information? I have to haul one 150 miles and need to get my ducks in a row for...
4 comments posted 17yrs
posted by dvandam
4 comments posted 17yrs posted by dvandam

Step up transformer 240V to 480V 3 phase

Does anyone know where to find a surplused 240V to 480V 3 phase step up transformer at around the 15 Kva range. I need...
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posted by americansun
25 comments posted 17yrs posted by americansun

Waaay OT-- What kinda foo? (Snailmail Scam)

I received a letter this afternoon from 'Direct Marketing Surveys Inc.' of 2620 W TENNESSEE STREET, TALLAHASSEE, FL 323...
9 comments posted 17yrs
posted by Winston
9 comments posted 17yrs posted by Winston

Carbide design handbook

Download free 59 page carbide design handbook at http://www.generalcarbide.com/docs/designbook/The_Designers_Guide_to_T...
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posted by gmcduffee
1 comments posted 17yrs posted by gmcduffee