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Foot Speed Control For Universal AC/DC Motors

I recently purchased some new and used foot speed controls for universal type motors, the AC/DC brush and commutator ty...
6 comments posted 17yrs
posted by wb_wildbill
6 comments posted 17yrs posted by wb_wildbill

What is it? Set 272

I need help with two of them this week, one is obviously some type of clamp, not sure if we can get more specific on how...
24 comments posted 17yrs
posted by rhvp65
24 comments posted 17yrs posted by rhvp65

Uses for a ceiling fan motor

A fairly large (and heavy) ceiling fan jumped across the street and into my shop last night. Looks like it fell from it...
19 comments posted 17yrs
posted by grmiller
19 comments posted 17yrs posted by grmiller

Effect of the Great Recession on Chicago metalworking

So, as we all heard, we are in the midst of a historic crisis. Financing is hard to come by, customers are afraid to or...
11 comments posted 17yrs
posted by ignoramus27337
11 comments posted 17yrs posted by ignoramus27337

NEMES Annual Show 21 February 2009

All are welcome to join us at our annual show this Saturday, 21 February, in Waltham MA. Show hours are 10:00 to 4:00 a...
1 comments posted 17yrs
posted by errol.groff
1 comments posted 17yrs posted by errol.groff

Machinery isolation pads

I remember when this NG was full of useful info apropos its title. Desiring to be faithful to that memory, I'd like to...
10 comments posted 17yrs
posted by peekamoose
10 comments posted 17yrs posted by peekamoose

Delta 15-091 Drill Press - Anyone Have One?

I need some physical measurements off of one. Not available in the book or from Delta that I can find. If you have one...
5 comments posted 17yrs
posted by autodrill
5 comments posted 17yrs posted by autodrill

Making Lathe Bits Without the "Right" Tools

Of late when I need a cutter I rough it out of an appropriate HSS blank with a Makita hand grinder, then finish it on a...
63 comments posted 17yrs
posted by tim
63 comments posted 17yrs posted by tim

Repairing an anvil top by means of welding

Someone sold me today a junk anvil for $10 that weighs about 100 lbs, and has a piece of top tool steel plate missing....
8 comments posted 17yrs
posted by ignoramus27337
8 comments posted 17yrs posted by ignoramus27337

threaded rod with loop on end

Has anyone seen something like this sold anywhere? http://www.reliableracing.com/images/xl/front/25579.jpg
3 comments posted 17yrs
posted by usenetremove
3 comments posted 17yrs posted by usenetremove

OT-Ebay buying Stratagem

How bidding works on ebay is explained along with some ideas on how to get more for less. http://www.tinaja.com/glib/eba...
8 comments posted 17yrs
posted by AZOTIC
8 comments posted 17yrs posted by AZOTIC

Miller Diversion 165 TIG

Is it worth putting money down on a Miller Diversion 165 for hobby TIG work? (I need the Aluminium option) I am a bit w...
7 comments posted 17yrs
posted by gvdberg
7 comments posted 17yrs posted by gvdberg

Turning a Pulley - Sequence of Operations?

I made a couple of small pulleys in Al over the weekend on my mini- lathe. 1" OD, 1/8" x 1/2" bosses on either end, 1/4...
5 comments posted 17yrs
posted by chrish57
5 comments posted 17yrs posted by chrish57

Spinning aluminum

Hello all, I may have to spin some al. sheetmetal into a sort of funnel shape on a woodworking lathe. I have the basic...
2 comments posted 17yrs
posted by GeneTakae
2 comments posted 17yrs posted by GeneTakae