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Stainless steel threaded fasteners

http://www.stf-fasteners.co.uk Established in 1986, STF have dominated the UK stainless steel fasteners market for 2 de...
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posted by martin.sanders
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DeWalt

DEWALT built high torque motor delivers 500 in-lbs of maximum torque. XRP extended run-time batteries provide long run-...
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posted by mmmanager56
4 comments posted 18yrs posted by mmmanager56

OT: Need Steppers? (2025 Update)

-- http://cgi.ebay.com/New-3-Nema17-Stepper-Motors-Automation-Robots-projects_W0QQitemZ160206115988QQihZ006QQcategoryZ7...
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posted by junkjasonrnorth
2 comments posted 18yrs posted by junkjasonrnorth

Straightening bent Drill Press Spindle

I done it. Have an old Craftsman 15" floor DP that has had .008 runout in the spindle for a couple decades. Just used i...
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posted by junkjasonrnorth
5 comments posted 18yrs posted by junkjasonrnorth

OT: OUTSOURCING and US technology

Outsourcing -- Outsourcing -- Oursourcing going ---------- going ---------- gone We appear to have completely disipated...
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posted by gmcduffee
2 comments posted 18yrs posted by gmcduffee

The mysteries of the drill bit

Maybe somebody smarter than me can figure out what is happening here... I do a lot of drilling in aluminum. Anywhere be...
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posted by dpdphoto
2 comments posted 18yrs posted by dpdphoto

OT: another long off-topic economics thread

Looks like Ed was right [again] Now joining the CDOs and SIVs --- CDSs. CDS is an acronym for Credit Default Swap, whic...
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posted by gmcduffee
69 comments posted 18yrs posted by gmcduffee

Fixing broken bandsaw blades

--Well I bit the bullet and made an alignment jig but I'm not sure I've got all the fiddly bits set up right. Has anyon...
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posted by steamer
13 comments posted 18yrs posted by steamer

Clausing Student 2500 / Harrison M300 question

I just purchased a Clausing Colchester Student 2500. Because of the splash guard, the lathe takes up quite a bit of dep...
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posted by scottk
7 comments posted 18yrs posted by scottk

Joining aluminum to aluminum mesh

Hi, I'm wondering what the best way to do this is (I'm not a metal worker). I have a spherical aluminum mesh, 3" in dia...
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posted by dimator
8 comments posted 18yrs posted by dimator

M14x1 and M12x1 nuts and bolts

Any ideas where one can get these in Canada? Thanks John
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posted by john.kulczycki
1 comments posted 18yrs posted by john.kulczycki

Should I harden this journal?

Sorry for the on-topic post, but what-the-heck... I Have a pinion that is made from the equivalent of 4340 steel (BS EN...
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posted by randm
3 comments posted 18yrs posted by randm

About the "Hand Made Valves" Link

Thanks for the post, Jeff. I almost didn't read it, as I wasn't particularly interested in valves, but thought it *migh...
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posted by jgandalf1
5 comments posted 18yrs posted by jgandalf1

[OT] -- Oh Joy! I'm Connected again!

My apologies to anyone with net-cop tendencies: It's astonishing just how much I've grown to depend on network access....
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posted by tim
28 comments posted 18yrs posted by tim

Power feed Wiring for Bridgeport Mill

All, Hope someone can help me, I have purchased an 'Align' X axis Power feed for my '86 Bridgeport 2HP Varispeed. The a...
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posted by info
15 comments posted 18yrs posted by info