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FS: Aluminum Flats
I have some drops from 3/8 x 8 aluminum flat bar that I'm listing on Ebay. The longest pieces are 13" long. I'll be glad to beat McMangler's price if anybody is interested. other shapes and sizes...
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Spray can nozzles
Is it me and advancing age? Or did the paint can Mfrs. increase the pressure required to operate the standard paint spray can nozzle? I seem to remember that I could just about empty a can before my...
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Out of true chuck part 2
Found something that works. Y'all tell me if I am screwing up. I have found that if I hit the jaws with a plastic faced hammer while I am tightening my chuck I can get every bit of the runout out....
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Another metal bending crosspost
I am considering making some parts from 4130 streamline tubing, (the smallest, .030 wall) and would like to bend it into gentle curves. It looks like sand bending may be the way to go. Has anyone done...
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anyone near Los Angeles have a heavy bead roller ?
I've finally decided that one way to make a "curl" in some sheet metal to make hood hinges for my 36 cadillac is to use a bead roller - perhaps someone in the general LA area has one with a good...
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Made a Tool
Pics in the DB: wrench.txt and the accociated JPGs. These pics show a turning tool for removing the starter bolts on a Mercruiser 5.0 V8 boat engine. Due to the location of the starter 32" below the...
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More Questions - Emco Compact5 CNC
Well, that EMCO 8.6 I was asking about left my possession Sunday. Local machinist wanted spares for his, and mine had some headstock issues, so it went to a better home. Now I'm looking at a EMCO...
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BRL-CAD?
Anyone heard of BRL-CAD? 's supposed to be a well-developed open-source solid modeling package. I was wondering if anyone here has any mileage with it, and their impressions.
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Fashioning a heat sink for a DC motor
Assuming one has a fairly straight approx 4.5" OD x 10" long round motor with smooth surface, what would be a good way to get some heat sink type of deal ? I am thinking about A) getting say 3/8 or...
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Metal Bending - Another Crosspost
Ok... there are obviously sheet metal brakes out there to do this, but the price gets up there pretty quickly. I was wondering if it would be practical bend some small pieces of aluminum in my...
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Switch between motor and VFD
So, everyone is saying that it is bad to place a switch between a motor and a VFD (if it is switched when running, of course). I am sure that it is true, but I am not sure why. Also, is there...
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Workers reject union
Best Regards Tom. Dealers at the Rio casino in Las Vegas have rejected a proposal for union representation, officials say.
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Having a problem seeing the weld pool with very low currents
I'm currently TIGing some thin stainless (0.55mm) sheet and this requires very low currents. The problem I'm having is that my auto-helmet only goes down to DIN 9 and it seems way too dark. I don't...
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The Employee Free Choice Act
The Employee Free Choice Act A growing, bipartisan coalition of policymakers supports the Employee Free Choice Act, proposed legislation that would ensure that workers have a free choice and a fair...
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Pulley repair
Bearing died on JD mule drive pulley. Pulley is 2 piece stemped metal with bearing sandwiched inbetween, halves riveted together.. Me thinks might be able to machine off enough of flange on one side...
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