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Grubbing my Way Past a Dollar to Save a Dime

I decided I needed to change the sprue and runner layout on a multiple piece stacker plate low pressure injection mold....
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posted by none
2 comments posted 8yrs posted by none

Layout fluid - Fastenall

Just got back from Fastenall. They are about 250 ft from my plant back door. I am working on a tooling plate and the sp...
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posted by pdrahn
5 comments posted 8yrs posted by pdrahn

Upgrade laser electronics

Hi Guys, Just picked up an old laser engraver that was based on a plotter, looks to be about 20" x 12". The laser itsel...
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posted by davenpete
3 comments posted 8yrs posted by davenpete

What can I use this welding wire for?

To any welders left here, My neighbor moved and I ended up with about 15 lbs of 70/30 CuNi .045" MIG wire. Besides weld...
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posted by etpm
7 comments posted 8yrs posted by etpm

what paint to go over cold galvenized on a triler

I thought I was doing therightthing by coating my trailer with cold galvenized paint, thinking it would look lke newish...
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posted by sandyhosk56
6 comments posted 8yrs posted by sandyhosk56

Adjustable Reamers

I was sitting here thinking about a tricky mold build. Well tricky for me anyway. The solution is to cut the mold, asse...
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posted by none
6 comments posted 8yrs posted by none

Filter Separator Quick Fix

I've got a filter separator on each side of my air dryer. I figure if I can get some out before it hits the dryer I its...
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posted by none
2 comments posted 8yrs posted by none

Machine Oiling Interval

I am curious. What kind of oiling interval you think is suitable for a continuously running CNC milling machine? One wh...
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posted by none
1 comments posted 8yrs posted by none

Anyone in So Cal want a free mill?

I picked this up some 7 or so years ago..and its been sitting in a corner ever since. Broken table has been repaired pr...
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posted by gunnerasch
6 comments posted 8yrs posted by gunnerasch

I must be getting old - err "mature".

I told the wife - I must be 'maturing'. Fetched home an old corded drill. Free - but "a little play" in the front bushi...
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posted by phamp
12 comments posted 8yrs posted by phamp

Re: Ford F-150 questions

>> >>>> >>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> Likewize - but the FIRST st...
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posted by ljaques
19 comments posted 8yrs posted by ljaques

Blacksmithing and arc welding

I just signed up for a blacksmithing class. The instructor isn't averse to non-traditional methods and has MIG and acet...
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posted by muratlanne
11 comments posted 8yrs posted by muratlanne