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Beijing Precision Machine Tool Works

Looking at a machine... not working, but the price is right. It looks heavy though. A lot heavier than my little Hurco...
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posted by none
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Longitudinal feed gear

I have a 24-150. The longitudinal gear is worn and needs replacing. Anyone know where one is?
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posted by Paparoy
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Stop smoking advice needed

All....... I had an epiphamy after reading this article. https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2015/01/22/cost-of-...
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posted by GunnerAsch
51 comments posted 8yrs posted by GunnerAsch

Chinese VFD's inexpensive or cheap

I have not looked at VFD's for some time , but did look on Aliexpress this week and was surprised at how inexpensive th...
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posted by dcaster
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Cracked Set Screw

I was taking a bunch of tool holders out of service the other day, and I couldn't get the set screw out of one in order...
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posted by none
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Cutting and threading bicycle spokes

Should I worry about temper when cutting through a 2 mm diameter stainless steel bicycle spoke using a rotary tool? Aft...
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posted by always.look
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Repairing a Bandsaw Blade

I wiped the teeth off of the plane carbon steel bandsaw blade that came with my 7x12 the other day. Had to use the litt...
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posted by none
5 comments posted 8yrs posted by none

Odd tapping problem

A couple weeks ago I had to tap 50 parts with a 2-56 roll form tap. The material was 303, which is easy to form tap. Bu...
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posted by etpm
4 comments posted 8yrs posted by etpm

New forklift in my stable

This is a 80,000 lbs capacity forklift... I hope that I will somehow keep it busy... https://www.machinerymoverschicago....
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posted by ignoramus19339
19 comments posted 8yrs posted by ignoramus19339

Sharpening Band Saw Blades

I know. I know. Its just not worth your time, but I have to wait a couple days for some new blades to arrive, and I hav...
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posted by none
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Anyone here know about BLDC motors?

I want to use a hobby BLDC motor to power a compact high speed spindle to be used for engraving and the like. Mainly be...
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posted by etpm
4 comments posted 8yrs posted by etpm

Joining 5-gallon buckets?

Hi, I need to join two 5-gallon buckets by their open ends. Does anyone know of a clamping ring with over-center toggle...
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posted by davenpete
6 comments posted 8yrs posted by davenpete

Is It Really? - Black "Iron" PIpe

I'm pretty sure its low C steel, but I thought I'd ask. If I wander over to the local box store and pick up a piece of...
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posted by none
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Museums in Ireland/Scotland?

We're planning our next vacation for next year, Ireland and Scotland. Looking for suggestions on museums featuring mach...
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posted by janders1957
12 comments posted 8yrs posted by janders1957