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Let's play the surface grinder game

Well, I had to put some money into a 5x6 Jet HVBS-56M Bandsaw. Now the next issue is finding a good money / performance...
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posted by ohland
3 comments posted 18yrs posted by ohland

Drill Jig Name

We need to replace a drill jig fixture but are having trouble finding a replacement apparently because we don't know it...
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posted by kthr33
5 comments posted 18yrs posted by kthr33

Bridgeport series I milling' machine manual

Bridgeport series I milling machine manual was posted to alt.binaries.e-book.technical Wednesday 23 January
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posted by Not
10 comments posted 18yrs posted by Not

MicroMark

Just got an e-mail that the MicroMark/Microlux MiniLathe and MiniMill is on sale this week.
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posted by spamhater133+U080124064037
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What is it? CCXVI

http://puzzlephotos.blogspot.com/ Rob
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posted by rhvp67
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prices for quasi-scrap (leftovers)?

Hi, Checking the classifieds this morning for whatever, I noted someone selling some leftover brass and stainless rod s...
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posted by BerniniCaCO3
4 comments posted 18yrs posted by BerniniCaCO3

Mat'l for a lap?

I am in the process of rebuilding (not enough to restore) an old Harley . I'm quite sure the steel races in the crankca...
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posted by snagone
5 comments posted 18yrs posted by snagone

Camlock Spindle Assembly again

The Camlock Spindle Nose Assembly has the camlock part mounted on or secured to the spindle. On my lathe it appears to...
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posted by rwatson767
10 comments posted 18yrs posted by rwatson767

Oiler (?) wirth HF Micro die grinder

I recently bought a "Micro die grinder" from HF: http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/displayitem.taf?Itemnumber=47869...
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posted by bobengelhardt
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where to buy a new 3 jaw chuck?

who has good/fair prices for new 3 jaw chucks for 10" logan? I know e bay is a source but would rather buy from a known...
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posted by msmeads2
7 comments posted 18yrs posted by msmeads2

Indexable lathe tools

Hi there, lately someone told me that is not possible to take very fine cuts (dust) with those highly promoted indexable...
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posted by j.roos12
36 comments posted 18yrs posted by j.roos12

Help with plasma cutter and complex pattern…

Help with plasma cutter and complex pattern? I have a 4' high x 2' dia. cylinder and want to cut a very complex pattern...
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posted by gome
3 comments posted 18yrs posted by gome

Belts for Clausing 5914 Lathe?

The variable-speed belt on the Clausing 5914 lathe (made in 1972) looks a bit worn, has already lost a number of cogs,...
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posted by joegwinn
3 comments posted 18yrs posted by joegwinn

Melting (smelting) gold

I was talking to a friend who has experience dredging gold (he still has two claims in California), and he mentioned th...
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posted by dthompson4389
3 comments posted 18yrs posted by dthompson4389