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Tapping cast iron
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What size drill bit is needed for a 5/8 -18 heli coil insert tap?
Had some bolts strip out of my tractor on the rear 3 pt hitch. I ordered a 5/8-18 heli coil kit off ebay today and it doesn't have a drill bit in the set. Anyone know the size required? Looked on the...
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When a stainless steel sink rusts - eliminating the rust?
I am (very slowly) renovating houses on the side to turn them into rentals - future retirement income. On my current project house, a pump type soap dispenser began to leak on the edge of the kitchen...
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forklift VS blacktop
My lot is now repaved, when they dug out the old blacktop the ground underneath was soft and mussy. They dug it down 2 feet and filled with large stone then 2A with blacktop over top. I dusted the top...
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Metal question (no kidding!)
I want to use some free pieces of granite to make water features. This will probably evolve or go down in flames, but I'm going to start with two types. The first will be horizontal, using a large...
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Trailer tongue tool boxes
Are boxes designed for tongues where there's only a triangle, and not enough room to put a rectangular box? Anyone make custom sizes? Steve
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Radius end mill tips (by hand)
I have a project where I need to cut a 0.188" radius fillet for about 16" in aluminum. Unfortunately, the cut is at the bottom of a 4.5" deep channel. I haven't been able to find a cheap (
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Interesting item I found in trailer parts catalog
It is called an "axle slider". Maybe someone can correct me if wrong, but all it looks like is a section of angle iron with spring hangers welded on it. This seems like it would be handy when building...
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Hardinge TFB-H docs/manuals and tooling sought
Anybody have PDF or other format documentation of any sort for a TFB- H, HLV-H, or HC? I just bought a TFB-H over ebay and will have it transported to my location in the next couple of weeks....
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DIY Induction heater for shrinker endmill holders?
I bought a number of BT40 Lyndex shrink fit endmill holders, but cannot even come close to affording the shrink fit induction heating system to operate them. I'd like to use the holders, as they are...
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how to keep powdercoat from peeling?
I have a sensor housing that is used for winter plow trucks. I have my fabricator of the housing powder coat it. It seems to have good integrity, but some tests I have been doing with thermo-shock...
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Is there a site that tells me the spindle speed for metal turning?
If you know a site, or if you have a list of the speed requirement for turning metals on a lathe, I would appreciate it. On my quick change gearbox on my lathe it shows the speeds, but I like to know...
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Can I clean a bearing hub with WD 40
I always wonder if it is ok to clean a dirty bearing hub, like with WD 40 or Kerosene. Will that screw up the lubrication for the bearings?
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Opinions on older TIG supply?
Howdy, I was recently looking at an older TIG supply, transformer based, and am wondering about it's performance compared with more modern machines. A machine very similar to this one: an older...
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Boom pole
Any idea on some construction plans or how a person could build one? I have some pipe laying around. Been thinking this would be a good project to get my welding skills in order and the boom could be...
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