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Tumble polishing steel

Can anyone point me to easy-to-understand (i.e., non-technical) information about tumble polishing steel? All the tumbl...
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posted by warnerf
1 comments posted 17yrs posted by warnerf

1 Piece Die Holder for Lathe?

I just received a die holder to use on my mini-lathe tailstock. I was surprised to find it was only 1 piece - sort of a...
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posted by chrish57
8 comments posted 17yrs posted by chrish57

#OT# long economics article from the UK

A long economic article from the UK on the root causes of the current economic problems. Lots of very insightful reader...
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posted by gmcduffee
3 comments posted 17yrs posted by gmcduffee

Acetylene generator info?

Helping a friend dispose of his brother's estate. brother was an accomplished machinist and benchrest rifle builder. On...
22 comments posted 17yrs
posted by burkheimer
22 comments posted 17yrs posted by burkheimer

VFD as 3Ph shop supply

Guys, what are the limitations, precautions, or dangers of using a VFD set to 60Hz as a "general" 3-phase shop supply....
88 comments posted 17yrs
posted by lloydspinsidemindspring.com
88 comments posted 17yrs posted by lloydspinsidemindspring.com

Material for tooling

I'm going to build some basic clamps for our Fadal VMC and want to know what type of steel to use. They will be cut fro...
0 comments posted 17yrs
posted by dbirch
0 comments posted 17yrs posted by dbirch

Interesting ad

http://chicago.craigslist.org/wcl/tls/1022933618.html
6 comments posted 17yrs
posted by ignoramus3187
6 comments posted 17yrs posted by ignoramus3187

Small Shop Coolant Invention (NIH)

NIH: Not Invented Here http://cfpub.epa.gov/ncer_abstracts/index.cfm/fuseaction/display.abstractDetail/abstract/6098/rep...
7 comments posted 17yrs
posted by dgoncz.703.475.7456
7 comments posted 17yrs posted by dgoncz.703.475.7456

hunting for specific model steam engine plans

I've been through all my files, but cannot find what I'm looking for: the plans for a small model steam engine - cylind...
5 comments posted 17yrs
posted by mikey
5 comments posted 17yrs posted by mikey

Hot melt glue removal (tip of the day)

Ever need to remove that hot glue gun glue? (polyethylene,..or whatever the stuff is) Dribble/soak the joint with 99% i...
2 comments posted 17yrs
posted by ask
2 comments posted 17yrs posted by ask

Quincy QR-25 pump break-in period

Would you say that a Quincy QR-25 pressure lubricated pump model 340, would have completed its break-in period by now, i...
5 comments posted 17yrs
posted by ignoramus3187
5 comments posted 17yrs posted by ignoramus3187

Actually made something

--Minor page update; 3 small projects. Enjoy! http://www.nmpproducts.com/blog/
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posted by steamer
0 comments posted 17yrs posted by steamer

Desk Top Furnace

I have recently acquired a small furnace that I plan to use for heat treating. It?s temperature is controlled by a 3 po...
30 comments posted 17yrs
posted by aajnorm
30 comments posted 17yrs posted by aajnorm