⏣ General Metalworking

Recycling 6061 - Thought chain (2025 Update)

Ok.. I've studied on this for a while. Everybody says (exaggeration) you can't cast 6061 it has to be wrought. If you t...

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posted by none

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millermatic 175

machine will run for three minutes then shuts down for five minutes with the machine under no load,is there a thermo swi...

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posted by Kenny Stevens

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Tooling. (2025 Update)

https://www.auctiondeals.com/index.cfm?fa=Main.Item&itemID=25&acctID=12869 Starting bid $500. I don't have the space or...

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posted by lbfulton

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ToolWhore (tm) scores again ! (2025 Update)

  We did a little yardsailin' last Saturday , I picked up 2 pairs of Vise Grip branded welding clamp pliers for a buck...

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posted by snag_one

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Never Wet (2025 Update)

Sometime back Rustoleum announced Newer Wet. Sort of a super Scotch Guard. It was a bit expensive at $12 for two cans....

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posted by dcaster

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Golf Putter Head Material (2025 Update)

I recebtly salvagd the shaft from $1 fles market putter for another purpose. The head is very heavy for its size and non...

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posted by email

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Saturday Morning Matinee: In Tune with Time - Watchmaker Masahiro Kikuno

Masahiro Kikuno is a master craftsman who belongs to an exclusive international group of independent watchmakers. These...

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posted by respond

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goofy bolt headstamps (2025 Update)

How common is this- inch threaded fasteners with metric grades stamped on the head? Came across some "12.9" stamped all...

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posted by presence

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New blade (2025 Update)

  It arrived just as I walked out the door to check the mail box ... The blade material itself looks good , stamped alo...

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posted by snag_one

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One blade TIGged (2025 Update)

  This morning I braved the cold to make an alignment block so I could try welding that broken bandsaw blade . Milled a...

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posted by snag_one

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Repeatability - Kwik 200 (2025 Update)

Repeatability - Kwik 200 Those of you who use Kwik 200 (or other Kwik too holders): How repeatable have you found the t...

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posted by none

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faulty injector pump

Toyota coaster year 2000 HZB501hz motor bus wont pull uphill runs ok on flat road checked tank for water ,blocked pick...

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posted by tedrick

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North Carolina: GOPer Harris ratted out by his own son

> https://thehill.com/hilltv/rising/431115-north-carolina-reporter-says-harris-was-struck-by-sons-testimony-in-ballot >...

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posted by mogulah

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Absolutely fascinating movie on the Canadian Arrow aircraft (2025 Update)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9PMnlnqRex4&ab_channel=Castrum Very much worth watching!! __ "Poor widdle Wudy...mental...

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posted by gunnerasch

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TIG welding bandsaw blades (2025 Update)

  I've read about it somewhere , but don't recall the details ... Broke the last (nearly new) band for my horizontal ,...

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posted by snag_one

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