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Emco Compact 5 lathe / mill

While I am fascinated by machining I have neither skill nor experience as a machinist. Therefore, I will appreciate you...
44 comments posted 18yrs
posted by vtuck
44 comments posted 18yrs posted by vtuck

Letter "V" on a huge old anvil

An auction is coming up. It is something unusual, because most of their stuff is huge 1940s machines. I have never seen...
14 comments posted 18yrs
posted by ignoramus18870
14 comments posted 18yrs posted by ignoramus18870

ON TOPIC: Little Scotsman EDM

Cincinnati Little Scotsman EDM for sale on the local classifieds site. $1500 and fairly close. I have no idea if this i...
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posted by LawrenceSMITH
8 comments posted 18yrs posted by LawrenceSMITH

Are 5c collets all the same?

Looking to get a basic set of 5c collets. I'm finding many different prices, expensive ones by Hardinge, cheaper ones ma...
4 comments posted 18yrs
posted by ronin
4 comments posted 18yrs posted by ronin

web

http://www.polishedmetals.com/index.html
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posted by jwlai
0 comments posted 18yrs posted by jwlai

"Flash of Genius" movie

I'm seeing previews for the movie about the invention of intermittent wipers in '63. Think how things have changed in 4...
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posted by tom
52 comments posted 18yrs posted by tom

purge a oil tank for safty

whats the best way to purge so that a welding spark wont blow me yup kapow not ready to die today may a eathquake or flo...
32 comments posted 18yrs
posted by dbur177
32 comments posted 18yrs posted by dbur177

OT: A guy builds something in his shop

Metal content: engine parts, control cables Wood content: wings and fuselage We all like to build things in our shops,...
4 comments posted 18yrs
posted by jondanSPAMniken
4 comments posted 18yrs posted by jondanSPAMniken

OT: English-speaking Oregon Firefighters Fired

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sHdeAiulFCc I can't believe it. I think I'm gonna be sick. -- Instant Gratification Takes...
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posted by novalidaddress
6 comments posted 18yrs posted by novalidaddress

Inductive heaters for bolt removal etc

OK, trying to help the on-topic ratio. Interest was expressed in the boat trailer thread- http://www.autotronheater.com...
1 comments posted 18yrs
posted by spamTHISbrp
1 comments posted 18yrs posted by spamTHISbrp

Al casting cost

What can I expect a foundry to charge me for an Aluminum casting? It would be about the size of a softball using either...
4 comments posted 18yrs
posted by clamb
4 comments posted 18yrs posted by clamb

internal roller burnisher for sale

Hey gang, i happen to have come across a Wiedeke/Elliott internal roller burnisher in my travels (it came as part of a...
0 comments posted 18yrs
posted by joelrf600r
0 comments posted 18yrs posted by joelrf600r

Lubrication for a Clausing VS13 lathe

I have a nice Clausing-colchester vari-speed 13" lathe that has weeped out a bit of lubricant over the past several yea...
3 comments posted 18yrs
posted by joelrf600r
3 comments posted 18yrs posted by joelrf600r

rive belt material

Does anyomne know where I might get flat fiber belt material for a metal lathe? Also the wires that hold it together. th...
3 comments posted 18yrs
posted by gdd
3 comments posted 18yrs posted by gdd

Barnett Crossbow prod replacement source?

I was digging through my Stuff, and stumbled across an old Barnett crossbow that Id tucked away years ago. Its a skelot...
6 comments posted 18yrs
posted by gunner
6 comments posted 18yrs posted by gunner