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Best tool for bending round
I need a simple tool for bending 1/4" aluminum round. The bends have to be consistent at about 40 degrees with less than 2" on one end. There's hundreds of them to do and they all need to match. I...
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Typical rpm of a cordless drill motor?
Anybody know what the raw speed of a typical modern cordless drill motor is? Thanks.
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slightly off topic - well shocking
Well - it's about IRON anyway! The well at the cottage is getting progressively worse - sulpher smell and iron stains etc. I think the well needs to be shocked - but the well-head is about 4 feet...
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Odd metal hardness
Awl-- Went to cut a worn-out caster the other day to salvage the balls in the bearing raceway, and was shocked to find that my 4x6 bandsaw simply skated over the shell -- the sides that are...
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Tool for measuring 1/8" to 1/4" outer diameter?
What is it called and where (USA, preferably online) can I buy a starter tool for measuring the outer diameter of small diameter rods and whatever other shapes? I'd like something more accurate than...
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PING GUNNER: FROZEN PISTON
Any update on the Continental piston?
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Oct 2008 Enco free shipping code
Get Free UPS Shipping* on your Enco order of $50 or more. Just place your order at and enter promo code WB9TR on the shopping cart page before you click checkout, or mention the code to your friendly...
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Shape an electric motor shaft/gear to drive a 5/16" rod?
After removing an electric motor from a cordless drill, I'm left with a shaft/gear sticking out no more than 1/2" from the motor. With that, I need to turn a 5/16" rod. I can buy tools, but currently...
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Rotary tool bit for cutting crosswise through 1/16" - 1/8" thick aluminum?
I have many rotary tool attachments for my Dremel 10.8 V lithium cordless (nice tool BTW), but none for crosswise cutting 1/16" - 1/8" thick aluminum. The bit would probably be something between the...
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OT - shrink fit piston wrist pin - connecting rod
I need to reinstall a new piston on an existing rod. The wrist pin is a shrink fit in the rod end. I pressed the wrist pin out of the rod using my 30T press w/ no problems but I have been told that I...
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What does the current economic crisis mean to US metal industry?
What's happening at the grass roots? Outlook?
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Cutting Sheet -- Was I asking the wrong question?
OK, so I'm looking for a low-ball shear, because I want to cut out some panels, make one cruddy right angle bend in each one and drill some holes, and assemble them into a 'U' shape. I'm starting to...
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pyro project w/metal content
I just built a load cell test stand for characterizing our gerbs. There's a .pdf with photos and schematics at just click on "load cell test stand.pdf" (Yes... it _may_ get a paint job. ) LLoyd
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BPT BOSS 5 opinions
Looking for opinions on the BOSS 5 machine. Electronics are fairly irrelevant, as they have been trashed already. The current owner has all the goodies to convert it to PC control (Mach3, Gecko...
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Looking for a sort of 3-d cad program
I'm looking to build a form from which to make GRP shapes. I think the way I'll go is to build a male from sheets of foam, between which will be glued sheets of thin ply cut to the contour at that...
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