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Logan 11" Lathe Chuck Removal

Gentelman If you read the post on turning 4140, you now know that I'm screwed and need to take my lathe appart to put o...
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Collector's item?

I have this old Weber valve grinding machine that I want to sell. It's in good working condition but I assume it's very...
3 comments posted 19yrs
posted by engineman1
3 comments posted 19yrs posted by engineman1

what kind of memory

One of my computers is REALLY sluggish. New OS install didn't help. "The Kid", my 24 year old, says I need more memory....
40 comments posted 19yrs
posted by karltownsend.NOT
40 comments posted 19yrs posted by karltownsend.NOT

Vacuum pump gave up!!

After hours of work changing my truck's AC over to R134, I find that my vacuum pump stopped working. I lover this pump!...
9 comments posted 19yrs
posted by ivan
9 comments posted 19yrs posted by ivan

pulley removal ideas needed

Threw a belt on my CubCadet riding mower. Instructions say to "remove bolt on end of vertical shaft (impact gun require...
20 comments posted 19yrs
posted by ivan
20 comments posted 19yrs posted by ivan

FS -- motors -- new in box

Rec.Crafts.Metalworking prices, assuming local pickup. I am reluctant to ship 5 and 10 HP motors. 1 -- Reliance duty ma...
8 comments posted 19yrs
posted by ignoramus23870
8 comments posted 19yrs posted by ignoramus23870

Hand Tapping Machine

Guys, can anyone one recommend me a good hand tapper for small taps? Thanks, Alex
14 comments posted 19yrs
posted by alexkuzn
14 comments posted 19yrs posted by alexkuzn

Incredible safety-saw

Hi! Got a link to this **unbelievable** safety-saw. It immediately stops when you start to cut your finger. Just a litt...
36 comments posted 19yrs
posted by muellernick
36 comments posted 19yrs posted by muellernick

Making machinist metalworking files

Folx, I needed some wide (2"+), slim (1/8" and 3/32) files to file narrow slots in 7075 Al. As nothing like that is com...
7 comments posted 19yrs
posted by rashid.karimov
7 comments posted 19yrs posted by rashid.karimov

Measuring shallow bore

I need to measure the diameter of several shallow blind holes in bottom of a 6061-T6 valve body to +/- 0.0002 accuracy....
12 comments posted 19yrs
posted by msmith5242
12 comments posted 19yrs posted by msmith5242

Keyless chuck on drill press?

I recently got a Clausing drill press to replace a dead buffalo. I lubed the chuck and it's still funky so, we decided...
10 comments posted 19yrs
posted by tom(nospam)
10 comments posted 19yrs posted by tom(nospam)

MT3 x 10mm

I recently acquired some MT3 tooling from a guy who changed his MiniMill to R8. The kit contains a 5-piece set of endmi...
13 comments posted 19yrs
posted by ca95327
13 comments posted 19yrs posted by ca95327

Can a 50 Hz motor run on 60 Hz

Check this out (baldor.com long URL) http://tinyurl.com/yr6xtj This describes a single phase 2850 RPM motor. Can such a...
8 comments posted 19yrs
posted by ignoramus27187
8 comments posted 19yrs posted by ignoramus27187

Personal Protective Equipment

Folks, After reading the thread on ear muffs, thought I would post this link. These folks supply all manner of personal...
2 comments posted 19yrs
posted by tonytn36sp
2 comments posted 19yrs posted by tonytn36sp