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Precision Electronic Levels

I'm interested in the electronic levels mentioned in the thread "Surface plate maintenance (19 March 2009 et seq), spec...
7 comments posted 17yrs
posted by joegwinn
7 comments posted 17yrs posted by joegwinn

Metal in the Eye and MRI's

Has anybody had one of these orbital x-rays to determine if there are any metal fragments in or around your eyes prior...
10 comments posted 17yrs
posted by waxwingslain
10 comments posted 17yrs posted by waxwingslain

How can I craft my own anvil?

I'd like to craft an anvil for myself, I don't want to buy an anvil, I just want to do it by myself. How can I craft a m...
6 comments posted 17yrs
posted by slimier_trap
6 comments posted 17yrs posted by slimier_trap

Turning Point in History

Today, April 2, 2009, I have finally officially acquired the Facility to Turn Piddly Things: http://www.flickr.com/phot...
35 comments posted 17yrs
posted by mkoblic
35 comments posted 17yrs posted by mkoblic

5C collet closing force

Does anyone have an idea of how much pulling force is required to hold a detail in a 5C collet? As soon as it warms up,...
12 comments posted 17yrs
posted by clutch
12 comments posted 17yrs posted by clutch

Any idea what this Oliver drill grinder is for?

Label "227A" is 2x4 inches in size. picture is here. http://yabe.algebra.com/~ichudov/misc/ebay/Oliver-Drill-Point-Grind...
6 comments posted 17yrs
posted by ignoramus12193
6 comments posted 17yrs posted by ignoramus12193

Source for LCD monitor?

Hey guys I want to toss the old CRT video monitor perched atop my Emco 5 CNC. I want to replace it with a small flat-pa...
57 comments posted 17yrs
posted by burkheimer
57 comments posted 17yrs posted by burkheimer

Any _relatively_ inexpensive TIGs?

I had a tigging job done recently on a workpiece I have historically MIG welded (milled aluminum to cast aluminum). I c...
17 comments posted 17yrs
posted by lloydspinsidemindspring.com
17 comments posted 17yrs posted by lloydspinsidemindspring.com

A Metalworker sought in Brooklyn

Hi folks, It has come to my attention that a company in the Dumbo Section of Brooklyn seeks a metalworker to fab simple...
0 comments posted 17yrs
posted by pauls77
0 comments posted 17yrs posted by pauls77

Pretty big grinder

This thing weighs about 500 lbs. http://yabe.algebra.com/~ichudov/misc/ebay/Baldor-1217W-2HP-Grinder/Baldor-1217W-2HP-Gr...
6 comments posted 17yrs
posted by ignoramus12193
6 comments posted 17yrs posted by ignoramus12193

Will my tractor pull this?

I have an old Ford 2n. SOmeone at work has an old 6 foot John Deer pull disc for 200 bucks. It is a 6 foot. I would use...
10 comments posted 17yrs
posted by dgilbert
10 comments posted 17yrs posted by dgilbert

What is it? Set 278

Three of them are unidentified this week, although I think I know the general purpose of them all, just not the specific...
23 comments posted 17yrs
posted by rhvp65
23 comments posted 17yrs posted by rhvp65

C-Clamp Style Bolt End

Ok... I've got an application where it would be really cool to be able to put a C-Clamp style swivel foot on a 1" bolt....
6 comments posted 17yrs
posted by nospam
6 comments posted 17yrs posted by nospam

Airboat reduction gear

I am building an airboat and plan on putting a 4 cylinder engine on it and want to make a reduction gear of 2:1. I was...
31 comments posted 17yrs
posted by markhabbi
31 comments posted 17yrs posted by markhabbi

Welder choice?

Hello folks, I'm new in this group, but did not find anything relevant in existing posts so I'd like to ask about getti...
36 comments posted 17yrs
posted by ranck
36 comments posted 17yrs posted by ranck