⏣ General Metalworking

  1. Home
  2. ⏣ General Metalworking
30777 Threads Posts
to

Worth reading in ⏣ General Metalworking

Simple Easy Storage Hooks

Ok, I know a lot of you guys are serious fabricators, but this was a simple easy thing I found to store some heavy exte...
3 comments posted 18yrs
posted by nospam
3 comments posted 18yrs posted by nospam

Do modern engines last longer?

Hi folks, This question came into my head a few days ago. I often hear people suggesting that the latest vehicle engine...
70 comments posted 18yrs
posted by cdt22NOSPAM
70 comments posted 18yrs posted by cdt22NOSPAM

VFD braking

I want to add tapping ability (need to stop and reverse fast) to my CNC mill with a VFD on the spindle. Its a 5 hp Hita...
10 comments posted 18yrs
posted by karltownsend.NOT
10 comments posted 18yrs posted by karltownsend.NOT

minor page update

--Photos of some of the prep work for upcoming Burning Man: http://www.nmpproducts.com/artcar0807.htm
0 comments posted 18yrs
posted by steamer
0 comments posted 18yrs posted by steamer

Manual for a KO LEE Surface Grinder

I'm looking for a manual and/or parts list with exploded view diagrams for a model BA800 OK Lee surface grinder. Does an...
1 comments posted 18yrs
posted by jgtr
1 comments posted 18yrs posted by jgtr

Help with building design!

I am needing/wanting to build a garage about 24x30. (but am open to other sizes). I need to do this myself. I don=92t h...
7 comments posted 18yrs
posted by dgilbert
7 comments posted 18yrs posted by dgilbert

Cleaning Shop

Sorry I have to post this through Google Groups however my ISP apparently has closed down Usenet on me, I'll be looking...
1 comments posted 18yrs
posted by marc.britten
1 comments posted 18yrs posted by marc.britten

Had a "smash and grab" accident today

Someone smashed the window of my truck, as it was parked at the train station, and stole a GPS. I have grown too much t...
49 comments posted 18yrs
posted by ignoramus25244
49 comments posted 18yrs posted by ignoramus25244

Hydraulic lathes?

Sometime recently I read about someone who acquired an older milling machine that had hydraulic feed on the table. I wo...
24 comments posted 18yrs
posted by guillemd
24 comments posted 18yrs posted by guillemd

Any 5C adaptor that could fit this?

Won this on ebay. This backplate should fit my lathe. It did not cost much, so I am sure that I can use it for various...
12 comments posted 18yrs
posted by ignoramus25244
12 comments posted 18yrs posted by ignoramus25244

super simon engine in <Model Engineering>

Would SKS be able to scan the articles on the Super Simon engine in Volume 171 #3948, #3950, and a Postbag mention in #...
0 comments posted 18yrs
posted by mcgray
0 comments posted 18yrs posted by mcgray

Things you already knew

A friend sent me a link. Time for a reminder about air tanks http://www.doli.state.mn.us/airtank.html
8 comments posted 18yrs
posted by spamless
8 comments posted 18yrs posted by spamless

Pictures of the Y axis readout

http://igor.chudov.com/projects/Clausing-Colchester-13-36-Master-Lathe/09-Y-Axis-Readout/ If anyone wants to question w...
0 comments posted 18yrs
posted by ignoramus19611
0 comments posted 18yrs posted by ignoramus19611

coffee cup stirling

Short video of Jan Ridders' Coffee Cup Stirling engine which is the free plan with the Vol.201.#4329, July 4-17 issue o...
1 comments posted 18yrs
posted by mcgray
1 comments posted 18yrs posted by mcgray

Stainless Steel Hooks & Rings

A while back I posted some pictures of a balance beam I made in the shop out of 6061 bar stock aluminum. I was thinking...
15 comments posted 18yrs
posted by nospam
15 comments posted 18yrs posted by nospam