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Dust Catcher

Does anyone have a NEW Sho-Bud "dust Catcher" ##-----------------------------------------------## Delivered via http://...
0 comments posted 17yrs
posted by santiago9767_at_gmail_dot_com
0 comments posted 17yrs posted by santiago9767_at_gmail_dot_com

Cleaning morse taper in headstock

Thanks to Steve's, he lent me a MT5 test bar. It fits into MT5 opening in the spindle. My problem is that there is some...
34 comments posted 17yrs
posted by ignoramus6679
34 comments posted 17yrs posted by ignoramus6679

Scrounge

Sold a guy some advertising who sells ocean going containers. He has a LOT of squares he has cut out to install doors f...
4 comments posted 17yrs
posted by toquerville
4 comments posted 17yrs posted by toquerville

Orphan Bolt Thread

The stud extending from an original 1940 Ford brake pedal pad measures .525" and an 18 pitch gauge fits it perfectly. Wh...
6 comments posted 17yrs
posted by nobody
6 comments posted 17yrs posted by nobody

PING - Gunner

I went to the auction today and the lathe was a South Bend Model "A" in excellent condition. It came with the cabinet i...
5 comments posted 17yrs
posted by n427c
5 comments posted 17yrs posted by n427c

ER 16 Collets **INCH** sizes

Does anyone know of a source for ER16 collets ground to INCH fractional sizes? I'm not interested in the dual metric/in...
6 comments posted 17yrs
posted by richd.midland
6 comments posted 17yrs posted by richd.midland

Hobart Mega-Flex 650 RVS does not work in MIG mode

I have this Hobart Mega-Flex 650 RVS, which I am trying to test. It has a Hobart 25 wire feed, which I actually like a...
19 comments posted 17yrs
posted by ignoramus24189
19 comments posted 17yrs posted by ignoramus24189

GM Failure

Well, I guess most folks don't really care to much if the US auto companies fold, judging by the internet postings. If...
96 comments posted 17yrs
posted by msmith5242
96 comments posted 17yrs posted by msmith5242

What is it? Set 261

Just posted a new set of photos: http://55tools.blogspot.com/ Rob
31 comments posted 17yrs
posted by rhvp65
31 comments posted 17yrs posted by rhvp65

Strange acting Jacobs Chuck

I have this nice 25 yr old Jet 1/2" drill press--has a nicely machined Jacobs style chuck-(16mm)--a couple of years ago...
10 comments posted 17yrs
posted by wassbiplane
10 comments posted 17yrs posted by wassbiplane

Hurco MPU upgrade

I have a Hurco KMB1 3 axis mill that needs upgrading from a "B" contol to a "Bx", mainly so I can send G code to it. Th...
3 comments posted 17yrs
posted by msmith5242
3 comments posted 17yrs posted by msmith5242

Biggest Vibratory tumbler? and HF

Awl -- Just fired up a HF vibratory tumbler http://search.harborfreight.com/cpisearch/web/search.do?keyword=vibratory t...
0 comments posted 17yrs
posted by UNfitcat
0 comments posted 17yrs posted by UNfitcat

Diamond coated hacksaw blade - need source

Anyone know where to buy a diamond-coated hacksaw or coping saw blade? (USA only) I need something to cut a stuck beari...
20 comments posted 17yrs
posted by worley45
20 comments posted 17yrs posted by worley45

Question about die grinder

I found a Makita die grinder at the dump. It had a bad bearing, but I had one in my collection (I just love when it wor...
1 comments posted 17yrs
posted by bobengelhardt
1 comments posted 17yrs posted by bobengelhardt

Back to work !

Got a call yesterday from a fellow that is competing for business with my former employer ... I start Monday . Had to t...
4 comments posted 17yrs
posted by snagone
4 comments posted 17yrs posted by snagone