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low cost hydraulic puller needed

We need to make a custom auto repair tool for extracting a bushing. The bushing is ~~2" ID and 1.5" length. The needed...
33 comments posted 17yrs
posted by wb8foz
33 comments posted 17yrs posted by wb8foz

Lathes and the US Mint

Awl -- History Channel, Modern Marvels, "Money". In use today are 1906 French "reducing lathes", which takes the image...
3 comments posted 17yrs
posted by UNfitcat
3 comments posted 17yrs posted by UNfitcat

Another bottlejack/hydraulics Q

Awl -- First, thanks for the replies to the earlier thread. The calcs were very inneresting, and indeed, power calcs ar...
4 comments posted 17yrs
posted by UNfitcat
4 comments posted 17yrs posted by UNfitcat

Geometric Die Head Manual { Free }

Anyone needing a geometric die head manual can download a free pdf version at: http://toprake.com/index.php?module=docu...
2 comments posted 17yrs
posted by AZOTIC
2 comments posted 17yrs posted by AZOTIC

Air Compressor Rebuilding

I recently picked up an old Wayne 5 HP two stage air compressor. It certainly needs gaskets and a shaft seal and I was...
20 comments posted 17yrs
posted by WanderingMetalHead.DUMP.SPAM
20 comments posted 17yrs posted by WanderingMetalHead.DUMP.SPAM

Perfect Valenite Day present for your Bridgeport mill

Indulge your Bridgeport mill with this great Valenite Day present. http://yabe.algebra.com/~ichudov/misc/ebay/Valenite-...
4 comments posted 17yrs
posted by ignoramus31514
4 comments posted 17yrs posted by ignoramus31514

Using caps to balance 440V RPC

I read a lot of write ups on using capacitors to balance the 3PH out of a idler motor. But, I can't find anything on us...
30 comments posted 17yrs
posted by milo
30 comments posted 17yrs posted by milo

Tapping fluids

Awl -- Proly a recurring topic, but I was surprised when my buddy asked me if I had any tapping fluid for steel. Though...
20 comments posted 17yrs
posted by UNfitcat
20 comments posted 17yrs posted by UNfitcat

Bridgeport Quill Spring

--Well I've got it back in the quill but I'll be damned if I can figure out how to add the 1-1/2 turns of pretension. E...
10 comments posted 17yrs
posted by steamer
10 comments posted 17yrs posted by steamer

Bugatti v16

for you motor heads.... www.franksemails.com/powerpoint/bugatti-veyron.pps
19 comments posted 17yrs
posted by gunner
19 comments posted 17yrs posted by gunner

#OT# Prying the books open

Some people have contacted me off list to express doubt about the extent to which the books of the US corporations incl...
0 comments posted 17yrs
posted by gmcduffee
0 comments posted 17yrs posted by gmcduffee

Nice Little Hi-Lo Accident

Nice move bowels. Watch the driver bail out and RUN LIKE HELL!! http://www.ihasaids.com/upload/data/1234908717.gif Dave
17 comments posted 17yrs
posted by dav1936531
17 comments posted 17yrs posted by dav1936531

Die Filer

Did the person with the question about the over arm on his die filer get it solved? If not please repost. Chuck P.
1 comments posted 17yrs
posted by pilgrim
1 comments posted 17yrs posted by pilgrim

Don't lose your camlock pins

I purchased a D1-4 chuck without the three pins, figuring they would be common and cheap. I found that there are no sta...
8 comments posted 17yrs
posted by notme
8 comments posted 17yrs posted by notme

financial disaster

If you haven't checked in a while, it looks like all the financial crap had migrated over to the credit reporting servi...
0 comments posted 17yrs
posted by cavelamb
0 comments posted 17yrs posted by cavelamb