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Confidence

When I first started making molds I freaked out about doing anything that I couldn't do in a single setup and a single...
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Replacing CNC controls

I remember there was discussion here about replacing CNC controls, but could not find it, and what controls were liked....
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posted by SpamMySpam
8 comments posted 8yrs posted by SpamMySpam

Collet Size Choices

In the past collets have almost always been predetermined for my by the size of the spindle nose I was using. Well, I a...
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Deep thread milling ?

Deep (50.8mm) threading M36-4. What's your first choice to do the job. Can't be turned. Can be milled. I have some tiny...
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Welding tungsten to stainless

Had another chat with the glass bead maker that wants me to fabricate some tooling . She needs some mandrels made that...
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posted by snag_one
8 comments posted 8yrs posted by snag_one

Low-exotherm epoxy for castings

No, I am not a shill for MasterBond, but they do make a lot of neat materials that could be of use to some folks here....
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posted by edhuntress2
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What The Heck is - Nano Super Micro Grain ?

Ok, the obvious answer is its got a smaller metal grain size than super micro grain or micro grain, but how does that t...
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Troubleshooting aluminum weld problems

Here's a free article from Hobart Filler Metals on troubleshooting aluminum welds: https://tinyurl.com/y9lcr8as I haven...
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posted by edhuntress2
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giddings and lewis

I was wondering what you people knew about these lathes? the one i see has 64" chucks on tables, 40hp main motor, and se...
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posted by litchy
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Bar Bender

Had to chuckle. https://youtu.be/PuE3ygNO7rY Best Regards Tom.
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posted by HB
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I saw an incredible steam forging hammer in Chicago

Totally shocking size of this hammer, and incredible operation. https://www.machinerymoverschicago.com/blog/Huge-Steam-F...
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posted by ignoramus22513
15 comments posted 8yrs posted by ignoramus22513

Belt Grinders

I've accumulated a pile of misc junk with making a belt grinder in mind. I already have a little 1x30 and its been quit...
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posted by none
2 comments posted 8yrs posted by none

What worked

triangular inserts . What worked was to lock the rotary table in position and using the end of the mill to do the cutti...
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posted by snag_one
4 comments posted 8yrs posted by snag_one