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How are box-jointed pliers made?

Hi folks, I'm curious. I have a pair of box-jointed pliers made by CK. If I was to remove the pin from the joint in the...
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posted by cdt22NOSPAM
5 comments posted 18yrs posted by cdt22NOSPAM

New hoses for my Victor J-27 torch

I need new hoses for this miniature torch and I can't seem to find them.
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posted by jstewart
2 comments posted 18yrs posted by jstewart

viewing spray patterns

I am working on a spray nozzle design, and I would like to be able to view the spray pattern in stop motion. This is no...
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posted by rbce2003
15 comments posted 18yrs posted by rbce2003

What is it? CCXI

http://puzzlephotos.blogspot.com/ Rob
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posted by rhvp67
13 comments posted 18yrs posted by rhvp67

It LIVES!!!

Well, after several interruptions, I finally got everything wired up tonight. Reading through the manual was worse than...
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posted by torin
16 comments posted 18yrs posted by torin

air compresser switch

Ok guys so I need some help. I have an aircompresser that is running my waste oil burner. The burner needs very little...
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posted by asoundman4god
8 comments posted 18yrs posted by asoundman4god

Iggy? Forklift rental - machine delivery

I just bought a Monarch EE10 - an old one with the drive out of it so I can afford it. Unfortunately this is the first...
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posted by nttpwmwt
22 comments posted 18yrs posted by nttpwmwt

Brown & Sharpe 99-1033 digital indicator

Hi. Just received the B&S digital dial indicator that I won on EBAY. Didn't know much about it, but now I see it requir...
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posted by co_farmer
3 comments posted 18yrs posted by co_farmer

OT: Christmas stocking stuffers

It is getting close to that time of year. We draw names to keep this managable but I like to buy < 10.00 stuff for thos...
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posted by clutch
12 comments posted 18yrs posted by clutch

Small brass parts - Polishing questions

Hello Metal Guys, I'm running a garage business selling like like a dozen parts a month of a very specialized clamp for...
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posted by lostfrom68jay
13 comments posted 18yrs posted by lostfrom68jay

Truck crane lubrication

The truck crane that I have, is comprised of two parts, one is bolted to the truck bed and has a round vertical column,...
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posted by ignoramus28147
12 comments posted 18yrs posted by ignoramus28147

Cutting bolt with minimal heat

Hi all, I=B4ve the following situation: 4 mm mild steel plate in which I made 6 mm holes with thread. In these holes I...
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posted by joost.jager
33 comments posted 18yrs posted by joost.jager

Need help drilling a heatsink

Hi guys, I have a project at work, it involves drilling two .600" holes into the backplate of a heatsink and through th...
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posted by mikikanazawa
21 comments posted 18yrs posted by mikikanazawa

Lincoln Ranger 9?

Bottom feeder machine tool swapper/trader buddy of mine called me to day from Texas. Said he had a welder for me. He is...
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posted by gunner
12 comments posted 18yrs posted by gunner

Set Up for Broaching?

Hi, I am going to attempt to push a 5/8" square broach through a stack of .187" CR pieces and I was wondering if anyone...
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posted by planet10
3 comments posted 18yrs posted by planet10