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Why does a trailer need a dovetail?

I'm thinking about getting an open trailer for general hobby use (hauling steel tubes, dimensional lumber, an occasiona...
7 comments posted 18yrs
posted by albert6
7 comments posted 18yrs posted by albert6

OK Tool Inc - Grinders

OK Tool Inc - http://www.oktoolinc.com - Sales, Service, Parts, and Accessories for R6, R8, and R202 Grinders - located...
0 comments posted 18yrs
posted by tldiak
0 comments posted 18yrs posted by tldiak

1/8" end mill speed and feed

What depth of cut is safe to take with a HSS end mill of 1/8" dia, and how fast can you feed in mild stee without break...
5 comments posted 18yrs
posted by GeoLane at PTD dot NET
5 comments posted 18yrs posted by GeoLane at PTD dot NET

What are they? w/link

Sorry, I forgot the link for my previous post. Engineman http://pictures.aol.com/galleries/engineman1/9700r2G8RvdssMO-vE...
7 comments posted 18yrs
posted by engineman1
7 comments posted 18yrs posted by engineman1

What are They?

These two items were found in the lot of a realtor who had a hobby of collecting old items found on property he sold. t...
4 comments posted 18yrs
posted by engineman1
4 comments posted 18yrs posted by engineman1

Minimum size T-slots

Hello, My question is - what should be the minimum size of the home-made T-slot (would be used for some non heavy-duty...
2 comments posted 18yrs
posted by Zayonc
2 comments posted 18yrs posted by Zayonc

Clausing 5914 - back hold down plates

I took the two back hold-down plates off the carriage, cleaned everything up, and re-assembled. There was visible wear...
2 comments posted 18yrs
posted by joegwinn
2 comments posted 18yrs posted by joegwinn

Help--trying to find clamp

In the early 70's, I was running an Archdale radial arm drill for a manufacturer in Eugene Oregon. They had a pair of c...
3 comments posted 18yrs
posted by billmarrs
3 comments posted 18yrs posted by billmarrs

Mystery item holding a Hardinge 4C collet

http://igor.chudov.com/misc/ebay/tmp/tmp-1582.jpg.html any idea what is this? i
14 comments posted 18yrs
posted by ignoramus10962
14 comments posted 18yrs posted by ignoramus10962

Educate me about end mills

I'm a part-time knifemaker with a mini mill. Mostly I use it for drilling & tapping but occasionally need to ruin, er,...
5 comments posted 18yrs
posted by warnerf
5 comments posted 18yrs posted by warnerf

Cheap CNC Home made plasma cutter

Hello, My name is Martin de Roode and i have made a CNC plasma cutter. on my site http://majosoft.com/engraving/html/ho...
8 comments posted 18yrs
posted by majosoft
8 comments posted 18yrs posted by majosoft

Bench grinder recommendation

I have a 6" bench grinder, and I want to start grinding my own lathe bits on it (1/4" HSS). The wheels on it are too co...
4 comments posted 18yrs
posted by batfastard
4 comments posted 18yrs posted by batfastard

Propane + air silver soldering small parts?

I have a few propane units .. some are large hardware store units that I use for heating saxophone parts. But I need a...
19 comments posted 18yrs
posted by frasser
19 comments posted 18yrs posted by frasser

RFQ

I need a part quoted. It's mabe from 5/16" square 316 Stainless steel bar stock. Overall finished part length is 9/16"....
2 comments posted 18yrs
posted by kthr33
2 comments posted 18yrs posted by kthr33