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Interference from TIG arc starter

Hi. I recently bought a funny old TIG welder on craigslist. It is a small AC buzzbox connected to a Power Kraft arc sta...
19 comments posted 18yrs
posted by ericsforge
19 comments posted 18yrs posted by ericsforge

vibratory tumbling question

I have a couple of vibratory tumblers, one is a big home built one, and the other is a Raytech Tumble Vibe 10. Both of...
3 comments posted 18yrs
posted by rbce2003
3 comments posted 18yrs posted by rbce2003

Shaded pole foot controller?

Anybody got a source for a foot pedal speed controller that will work with a fractional HP shaded pole motor? OR A sour...
20 comments posted 18yrs
posted by billmarrs
20 comments posted 18yrs posted by billmarrs

Zeroing Mitutoyo Digimatic Bore Gage

I have picked up a Mitutoyo Digimatic Bore Gage. It is the model that will accept 2 sets of anvils. This gage will acce...
0 comments posted 18yrs
posted by Sierevello
0 comments posted 18yrs posted by Sierevello

Machine saftey

Grusome story of a farmer cutting off his arm to save his life. http://www.11alive.com/news/article_news.aspx?storyid=1...
37 comments posted 18yrs
posted by azotic
37 comments posted 18yrs posted by azotic

OT What's this idiot light?

We bought the kid a car, 2000 Saturn sedan, and being used it had no owners manual. Tonight at dinner she says "Oh, by...
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posted by pdba01
17 comments posted 18yrs posted by pdba01

diesel in 93 Ford gas

My '93 Ford F350 dump truck needs TLC. "Plan "A" was to get a new one, cost was $50K. So, I'm on to plan "B" If the old...
9 comments posted 18yrs
posted by karltownsend.NOT
9 comments posted 18yrs posted by karltownsend.NOT

How to paint dials on mill?

The dials are etched, and are .200" per turn. I can't read them without magnification and an extra lamp. I would like to...
31 comments posted 18yrs
posted by c.magnuson
31 comments posted 18yrs posted by c.magnuson

OT: SLI Prototypes

Hi all, I have a 3D .stl file that I want made into a real part. It'll fit into a cubical box 1.5" on a side. Who do y'...
0 comments posted 18yrs
posted by Winston
0 comments posted 18yrs posted by Winston

polyurethane chuck jaws for a lathe

I'm facing the ends of some 303 SS TGP and wandering if having jaws made from polturethane would grip the stock well en...
5 comments posted 18yrs
posted by rbraun
5 comments posted 18yrs posted by rbraun

FS: Internal roller burnisher

Hey gang, i happen to have come across a Wiedeke/Elliott internal roller burnisher in my travels (it came as part of a...
0 comments posted 18yrs
posted by joelrf600r
0 comments posted 18yrs posted by joelrf600r

Pictures -- installed Harbor Freight truck crane today

I used a 5/8" steel reinforcing plate that I drilled and tapped. http://igor.chudov.com/projects/Harbor-Freight-Truck-Cr...
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posted by ignoramus19423
24 comments posted 18yrs posted by ignoramus19423

Hossfeld type bender plans

Do I recall someone posting plans for a Hossfeld type bender in the dropbox? Or perhaps there was mention of a web site...
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posted by errol.groff
5 comments posted 18yrs posted by errol.groff

Taking shop data cheaply

I don't consider this off topic, since it relates to measuring things with your PC; could be in the shop or elsewhere....
2 comments posted 18yrs
posted by spaco
2 comments posted 18yrs posted by spaco