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Clausing 5914 -- First Rotation!

Major milestone: I got the Clausing wired up and running, but with speed controls on the VFD (which is on the wall) for...
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posted by joegwinn
2 comments posted 18yrs posted by joegwinn

AB 1305 Wiring ?

I am trying to wire up some reclaimed 1305 VFDs. It is entirely possible these are junk, I don't know much about their...
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posted by cyberzl1
3 comments posted 18yrs posted by cyberzl1

Damaged my Aluminum Juicer - Can I fix it?

Without giving it too much thought, I put our funky new Alessi Juicer ( http://www.alessi.co.uk/ashop-uk/home-design/ki...
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posted by kdanielgraham
5 comments posted 18yrs posted by kdanielgraham

Imperial War Museum - Weapon of Mass Destruction?

I visited the IWM in the UK last year and there was an exhibit proving without doubt (the words on the info panel) that...
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posted by someone
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How do you use anti-backlash rings?

How are you supposed to use these tools? http://www.jlindustrial.com/ERT-22000M/SEARCH:KEYWORD/product.html
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posted by spam
6 comments posted 18yrs posted by spam

7400 Remington

Any opinions/experience with Remington 7400? In 243 cal if it matters. --Andy Asberry-- ------Texas-----
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posted by aasberry
4 comments posted 18yrs posted by aasberry

Headstock slop-----

Tried some 0.005 thick Teflon tape from McCarr. It got the slop down to a reasonable level BUT the chatter did not go a...
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posted by gmasterman
5 comments posted 18yrs posted by gmasterman

Jet 5x6 bandsaw (HVBS-56M)

Well, I got tired of cutting metal all crooked with a hacksaw and bought a HVBS-56M today at Farm and Fleet. First, it...
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posted by ohland
0 comments posted 18yrs posted by ohland

OT: rebate scam alter

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posted by gmcduffee
7 comments posted 18yrs posted by gmcduffee

Measuring torque on lead screw

I am "working" on having a motorized feed for my lathe. The VFD control on my drill press is SO convenient that I think...
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posted by bobengelhardt
0 comments posted 18yrs posted by bobengelhardt

Gopher getter coming along

Bought the last components today to put together the knock off of the Rodenator. Just in time, too. Stepped into a goph...
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posted by deserttraveler
6 comments posted 18yrs posted by deserttraveler

Unusual 1/4-18 tap

Going through some old taps I found a tap marked 1/4"-18. I know that is the designation for a standard NPT tap but thi...
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posted by notme
26 comments posted 18yrs posted by notme

How to Measure Strength of Small Springs?

I am attempting to lighten the ejector & extractor springs in a couple of AR-15 based target rifles. My wife and I shoo...
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posted by gwhite
14 comments posted 18yrs posted by gwhite

WAY OT: Lunch-lady moustache question/poll

When I was in high school, I encountered the first woman I had seen to have a moustache of more than barely-perceptible...
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posted by nospam
16 comments posted 18yrs posted by nospam

Fireproof safe

I've seen "fireproof" gunsafes at sporting goods stores that seem to only have drywall lining the walls. Wouldn't a lay...
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posted by johnnytorchXXX
36 comments posted 18yrs posted by johnnytorchXXX