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OT: another provication? And to what end?

As a follow-up to some of my earlier OT postings, as an apparent symmetrical move to the increased US Naval activity in...
38 comments posted 18yrs
posted by gmcduffee
38 comments posted 18yrs posted by gmcduffee

Ooooops

Question: what goes "rahrahrarhyangyangyang BANG ... SPLASH"? (Nevermind the expletive following the splash.) Answer: m...
15 comments posted 18yrs
posted by dforeman
15 comments posted 18yrs posted by dforeman

Speed-up or slow-down belt drive

I need about 67 rpm on a shaft. An 1800 motor with a 40 to 1 gearbox = 45 An 1800 motor with a 20 to 1 gearbox = 90 Of...
13 comments posted 18yrs
posted by tom
13 comments posted 18yrs posted by tom

You Guys said I should use 1/2"

You guys said I should use 1/2"... So I did. Sorta. LOL. http://img296.imageshack.us/img296/5150/fileqe3.jpg After doin...
0 comments posted 18yrs
posted by nospam
0 comments posted 18yrs posted by nospam

Bet you didn't know

http://www.gov.state.ak.us/archive-23761.html
2 comments posted 18yrs
posted by amdinc
2 comments posted 18yrs posted by amdinc

Shrinking a warp out of a casting?

Greetings all. Turning once again to the wisdom of the group for advice on a peripherally metalworking topic: Does anyo...
18 comments posted 18yrs
posted by willray
18 comments posted 18yrs posted by willray

Want to trade 40-hole bike rim for 36 hole

I have a pair of aluminium 18" WM3 rims, both 40 hole. I need one of them, but instead of the other need a 36 hole, sam...
1 comments posted 18yrs
posted by jtayNOSPAMlor
1 comments posted 18yrs posted by jtayNOSPAMlor

Homemade 2 spindle lathe preliminary results

After the long discussion about one spindle following another and using a Gecko 320 servo drive I have the first test r...
18 comments posted 18yrs
posted by etpm
18 comments posted 18yrs posted by etpm

Differentiated thought update

Everybody, thank you!!! I've compiled the responses and they are GOLD! Everybody should read and save the uncommon wisd...
36 comments posted 18yrs
posted by tom
36 comments posted 18yrs posted by tom

Argo compressors

Awl-- Got one -- sorta. 5 hp, 60-80 gal tank. Single stage, I believe. Are they good? On par with Quincy, KellogAmerica...
1 comments posted 18yrs
posted by fitcat
1 comments posted 18yrs posted by fitcat

OT - new eBay twist - minimum purchase

There is a small DC motor in eBay stores & I inquired as to the shipping cost. The reply included the comment that they...
0 comments posted 18yrs
posted by bobengelhardt
0 comments posted 18yrs posted by bobengelhardt

Lathe boring

If i have a 12" lathe from centres, can i drill a 12" bore on that lathe?
4 comments posted 18yrs
posted by jppopeye8
4 comments posted 18yrs posted by jppopeye8

Lubricants for Taft Peirce Surface Grinder?

What lubricants should be used on an ancient Taft-Peirce 5 x 12 manual surface grinder? It does have a Bijur pump on the...
2 comments posted 18yrs
posted by ronin
2 comments posted 18yrs posted by ronin