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very cool micro drill press video

here is a very nice piece of home built machinery - there is a 3 part video, and if I didn't mess up, the link will tak...
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posted by nobody
2 comments posted 18yrs posted by nobody

Wm Asquith drill lubrication?

I'm in the process of giving a little TLC to a neglected drill press. It's made by Wm. Asquith Ltd. Model is P22116, ma...
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posted by billmarrs
0 comments posted 18yrs posted by billmarrs

Boring out pulley

I'm putting a new motor on my lathe that has a bigger shaft than the old pulley. I'm planning on boring out the old pul...
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posted by bobengelhardt
0 comments posted 18yrs posted by bobengelhardt

Valve Grinder

This thing is a blast from the past but I have no idea how far back. I'm guessing mid 1950's, as are some friends, but...
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posted by bd
16 comments posted 18yrs posted by bd

Toolpost grinder

Was looking through a PDF of Advanced Machining Handbook from the 30s, look in a retro way. It had an illustration of a...
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posted by ohland
21 comments posted 18yrs posted by ohland

Sharpening tool steel

Hello All. I have one of the 129.99 on sale H/F dual wheel tool grinders with green wheels for sharpening carbide lathe...
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posted by dicky
9 comments posted 18yrs posted by dicky

source for motor brushes?

Hi all, Is it just around here (NE Massachusetts) that it seems that no place seems to sell replacement brushes for mot...
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posted by alanganes
4 comments posted 18yrs posted by alanganes

Surface Grinder Wheel Vibration

I bought a 6 X 12 Boyar Schultz Manual Surface grinder and mounted an ENCO 1/2 x 7 wheel. The wheel had some bad vibrat...
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posted by albasham
6 comments posted 18yrs posted by albasham

Terminal metalurgy

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sYigC49tnh8
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posted by gunner
19 comments posted 18yrs posted by gunner

Bridgeport repair question

The 'X' axis crank/leadscrew on one of our 'M' head Bridgeports is sick. I need to get an idea of how much down time to...
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posted by spamless
11 comments posted 18yrs posted by spamless

Blowtorch

Again our news media (AP story) mentions that the Palestinians broke down the barrier(s) to Egypt using a blowtorch (on...
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posted by ivan
30 comments posted 18yrs posted by ivan

Threading Tungsten metal rod

I am trying to thread a 3/8" diameter Tungsten metal rod on the lathe. I have already killed a WC tipped thread tool. A...
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posted by meredith.weinstein
7 comments posted 18yrs posted by meredith.weinstein

Horrid Fright flyer arrived

Wow, nose hair trimmer for 5.99, and a clip on super magnet that will improve my mileage up to 25%!!! Hot damn, where's...
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posted by ohland
36 comments posted 18yrs posted by ohland

Any microscope experts here?

Hi folks, I'm thinking about buying a microscope. I have several old microscopes in various states of disrepair, which...
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posted by cdt22NOSPAM
7 comments posted 18yrs posted by cdt22NOSPAM