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Centroid M-15 Grief (2025 Update)

groupies:, i am trying to help out a friend of mine; he owns a screw machine shop (yes, he keeps fairly busy, has about...
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posted by barrytuttleman
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Small IPM gearmotors white paper (2025 Update)

As the paper (16 pages) says, they're not for everyone. But the plus and minus story of these permanent-magnet motors i...
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posted by edhuntress2
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Temporary Fixes (2025 Update)

Some time back I had to replace the pump on my shop air compressor. Since I used a third party pump, shop built adapter...
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Metric Trapezoidal Threads (2025 Update)

I need to machine some metric trapezoidal threads. Both internal and external. What's the best way to do that? Is hand...
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Good Service Every Time (2025 Update)

I have to say some businesses just make me want to go back. I thought I'd mention a couple of my local suppliers that a...
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Compressors - kinda on topic ! (2025 Update)

  Well , Mr. Compressor has a case of the humms . That is , when I try to start it , it just humms (until the O/L cuts...
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posted by snag_one
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TC Tapper - Home Made (2025 Update)

I bought a commercial tension compression tapper for use on my non-C-axis CNC mills. Took me only one buggered hole to...
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Is It Still Stupid If It Works (2025 Update)

http://bbs.homeshopmachinist.net/attachment.php?attachmentid=4014&d=1543445597 Don't know yet if it worked.
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A new metalworking adventure (2025 Update)

  My 66 lb steel anvil came today . Nice but not obnoxious ring and pretty decent rebound . Not bad for under 150 bucks...
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posted by snag_one
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Drop Out (2025 Update)

No I don't mean that overpriced graphite spray from Frankford Arsenal. No I am not taking about the horrible realizatio...
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Best Image Posting Site (2025 Update)

Is there a go-to website for posting pics/diagrams of projects for the other here to view? I used to use Photobucket, b...
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posted by jamesjaddah1755
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Flood Coolant on the Lathe (2025 Update)

Who uses flood coolant on their manual lathe? Do you get sprayed when using it? Do you waste a lot of coolant. I was tu...
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