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water heater

I have a water heater that I do not want to be stationary. Can I drill holes in the bottom and use strong casters, so t...
11 comments posted 18yrs
posted by presence
11 comments posted 18yrs posted by presence

Dial Indicators - Brand Name Comparison

Found this. Didn't write it. Don't know if it's correct. http://www.longislandindicator.com/p14.html Karl
15 comments posted 18yrs
posted by kfvorwerk
15 comments posted 18yrs posted by kfvorwerk

Submersible pump question

One of my submersible pumps went out Friday, blows the fuses nicely on startup. 1 hp Red Jacket pump with the control t...
14 comments posted 18yrs
posted by spamless
14 comments posted 18yrs posted by spamless

Metal brake question

Hello all, I am planning a project that requires a 13 inch square piece of sheetmetal to have one inch on all 4 sides b...
5 comments posted 18yrs
posted by GeneTakae
5 comments posted 18yrs posted by GeneTakae

get rid of Windows nags

My CNC control doesn't work with windows updates on or virus software in place... Somebody (I think "the kid" but maybe...
25 comments posted 18yrs
posted by karltownsend.NOT
25 comments posted 18yrs posted by karltownsend.NOT

Who has the stampings to make/modify truck racks?

I need to modify the rack to get my utility-bed truck ready to work out of, and the local Truck Body builders want too...
1 comments posted 18yrs
posted by blnospambergman
1 comments posted 18yrs posted by blnospambergman

Started installing the DRO on my Bridgeport

Some time ago I bought a Uniq three axis DRO for 9x42 milling machines like my Bridgeport. I reasoned that if I went wi...
9 comments posted 18yrs
posted by ignoramus14972
9 comments posted 18yrs posted by ignoramus14972

Tramming the mill

Got the new machine set up on it's base today , and checking it out , cleaning , getting it ready to use . I chucked a...
16 comments posted 18yrs
posted by snagone
16 comments posted 18yrs posted by snagone

Threads off axis

I have had a problem on a couple of my recent projects. Both involved 1/2"-13 inside threads. Both were cut with a tap...
20 comments posted 18yrs
posted by carlsboyd
20 comments posted 18yrs posted by carlsboyd

Industrial Air Machine Compressor problem

Hello All, I have an Industrial Air Machine unit that is beginning to fail. It is taking about five times as long to re...
4 comments posted 18yrs
posted by tevans9129
4 comments posted 18yrs posted by tevans9129

Clear coating for metal outside Mil-C-85054

Has anyone had any experience with Mil-C-85054? It is a clear coating similar to varnish in that it drys as a hard coat...
1 comments posted 18yrs
posted by dcaster
1 comments posted 18yrs posted by dcaster

Stirling engines

Hi all, I have updated my posting on the metalworking dropbox. Much better pictures, and a few changes to the txt file....
4 comments posted 18yrs
posted by wkehm
4 comments posted 18yrs posted by wkehm

Pneumatic rotary actuator update

I tracked down pneumatic rotary actuators that have the rack gear built in and other niceties like cushions and stops. T...
10 comments posted 18yrs
posted by tom(spamless)
10 comments posted 18yrs posted by tom(spamless)

049 test stand dont's

Got a Cox reed valve 049 engine going today, with a Davis head. For a motor stand I'm using a Tatone stand with a piece...
25 comments posted 18yrs
posted by tim
25 comments posted 18yrs posted by tim