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Hardinge HLV manuals/PDF?

I'm looking for a manual for a Hardinge TFB-H. Serial # HLV-H-7371-S. Machine was built in 1977. It uses the same manua...
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posted by rpseguin
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I got to visit Tom at Ohio Brush

During a discussion a year or so ago, when I posted that I was working in the same area as his company, Tom said to dro...
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posted by dthompson4389
34 comments posted 18yrs posted by dthompson4389

indicator

What is bad indicator? It is when you tell, let's measure customers' satisfaction in bank loan niche. You don't tell ab...
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posted by gp19823238
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GLOAT new mill

Here's a pic of my new mill being weighed: http://www.metalworking.com/dropbox/Supermax_hanging_from_scale.jpg It tippe...
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posted by karltownsend.NOT
9 comments posted 18yrs posted by karltownsend.NOT

Redneck lathe

Today I was faced with having to produce a 10 mm x 18 mm mild steel cylinder. Not having a chop saw or similar I stuck...
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posted by mkoblic
26 comments posted 18yrs posted by mkoblic

Atlas shaper advice needed

I am now the proud owner of an Atlas 7B shaper. for details see http://www.kinzers.com/don/MachineTools/techman/Atlas%2...
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posted by gmcduffee
14 comments posted 18yrs posted by gmcduffee

Bridgeport- What to Check Before Buying

I might be looking at a Bridgeport this weekend, don't know the exact model number yet. I do know it's got a 208 3ph mo...
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posted by howarde
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Fire in the Mower!!!!

Had a bit of excitment today. Photos at: http://neme-s.org/Fire/a_hot_time_in_the_old_town_tonig.htm Mower for sale, ch...
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posted by errol.groff
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PING: Tom Gardner - the wire brush guru!

Tom, Sent you a private e-mail yesterday. Just wanted to make sure you got it and didn't think it was a spam... Regards...
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posted by bob
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WTB: #35 tool holders

Just bought a Bridgeport BTC-1. Thought all Bridgeports used only NMBT 35 or R8 tool holders. Found out this one uses #...
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posted by jsreed
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How I spent my lunch hour

I made a trophy for a bike run. Is it "quick and dirty", or is it "rustic"? "Hard luck" goes to whoever had the worst t...
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posted by spam
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Shift timer update

Thanks for all the ideas! We decided to dedicate an older PC running freeware "Perfect Alarm Clock". http://www.celesco...
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posted by tom(spamless)
15 comments posted 18yrs posted by tom(spamless)

deadweight

It's a pleasure to measure with a Stiko dead weight tester http://www.taotui0105.cn
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posted by 22265737
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Advice needed about choice of adhesive

While this is not strictly metal related, I'm sure I will get some good advice here. I need to stick tiny (about 1/8th...
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posted by gautham.vanya
12 comments posted 18yrs posted by gautham.vanya

Shift timer

Where might I find a clock that will activate my shift/lunch/break buzzer? The old time clock used to do that but I'm r...
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posted by tom(spamless)
9 comments posted 18yrs posted by tom(spamless)