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Steel grades

I don't know why but I've been in this force of habit getting some of my small parts quoted in 5052 aluminum. I just co...
16 comments posted 18yrs
posted by mikerbgr
16 comments posted 18yrs posted by mikerbgr

OT- taxing the "fuel" on an electric car?

Been looking at the # of companies that have invested in battery makers and the talk of a company supposedly selling el...
15 comments posted 18yrs
posted by patm31751
15 comments posted 18yrs posted by patm31751

Mobile solid state laser gun

Picture is here http://lenta.ru/news/2008/08/20/heltd/ Story is here http://www.boeing.com/news/releases/2008/q3/080819...
18 comments posted 18yrs
posted by ignoramus15257
18 comments posted 18yrs posted by ignoramus15257

How do I straighten Delrin?

I machined two tapered guide strips fron Delrin plastic. they taper fron 3/4 inch down to 1/8 inch. the ends now bow up...
31 comments posted 18yrs
posted by rbraun333
31 comments posted 18yrs posted by rbraun333

SA200=California

Lincoln SA200 portable welder on trailer - $800 (Hemet) Reply to: snipped-for-privacy@craigslist.org Date: 2008-08-18,...
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posted by gunner
1 comments posted 18yrs posted by gunner

Mill or lathe?

This question is probably akin to: "How long is a piece of string?". However, having done as much research as I reasona...
47 comments posted 18yrs
posted by mkoblic
47 comments posted 18yrs posted by mkoblic

10 Years Later

What an arduous journey that was. Thought I was gonna completely loose my mind there a couple of times. Seemed like a y...
15 comments posted 18yrs
posted by servicemaximus
15 comments posted 18yrs posted by servicemaximus

Mystic Seaport (CT) Antique Marine Engine Show

I attended both days of this years show and had the greatest time. Photos and video clips are located at: http://neme-s....
1 comments posted 18yrs
posted by errol.groff
1 comments posted 18yrs posted by errol.groff

OT: Serial Hybrids

From a conversation on Irc. The OP spoke of a hybrid model that leaned more to using a small IC engine and a shorter ra...
32 comments posted 18yrs
posted by clutch
32 comments posted 18yrs posted by clutch

Self-Reproduction of a Universal Machine Tool

Starting with a universal wood/metal working machine tool like a Smithy Super Shop, for instance, with the goal of repr...
24 comments posted 18yrs
posted by DGoncz.703.475.7456
24 comments posted 18yrs posted by DGoncz.703.475.7456

Report- was drilling hole at 20 deg

Interim report (2nd post, the 1st apparently didn't go thru) My origonal plan was to have roof rain water fill the cist...
13 comments posted 18yrs
posted by nhull
13 comments posted 18yrs posted by nhull

fs - bandsaw blades

metal cutting blades, old, but in box, unused - I have four 8 ft 2" X5/8, two 8 ft 9 inch X3/4,, all are 10 TPI "regula...
0 comments posted 18yrs
posted by nobody
0 comments posted 18yrs posted by nobody

OT: house of cards collapsing?

As indicates in prior postings, a major economic danger is the implosion of the CDS or "credit default swap" market, on...
34 comments posted 18yrs
posted by gmcduffee
34 comments posted 18yrs posted by gmcduffee

Indexable insert end mill

Well , when I used the same material as the writer ... I was successful . Testing to happen as soon as I can get a #6-3...
3 comments posted 18yrs
posted by snagone
3 comments posted 18yrs posted by snagone

Harbor freight crane jack leaking

The hydraulic jack on my crane has two problems: 1) it leaks around the small (pumping) cylinder 2) When I open the val...
18 comments posted 18yrs
posted by ignoramus16322
18 comments posted 18yrs posted by ignoramus16322