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New group for Centec Milling machine owners

Hi all. For those who are interested I have just this very evening set up a Yahoo group dedicated to Centec milling mac...
1 comments posted 19yrs
posted by jagvaughan
1 comments posted 19yrs posted by jagvaughan

Honda GW speedometer gear - could I make this?

Hi Folks, Friend of mine has had the speedometer gear wear out on his '83 Goldwing GL1100 (IIRC). Apparently the gear i...
10 comments posted 19yrs
posted by nothanks
10 comments posted 19yrs posted by nothanks

buggerred threads part duex

I came up with a method to clean up the thread on that tractor axle that really worked slick. Mount axle in lathe and s...
1 comments posted 19yrs
posted by karltownsend.NOT
1 comments posted 19yrs posted by karltownsend.NOT

Need help ID-ing steel bar (is is weldable)

I bought two identical 0.5x4x36" steel bars from "the worst seller on eBay", a.k.a. Bargainland-liquidation. http://cgi...
28 comments posted 19yrs
posted by ignoramus27006
28 comments posted 19yrs posted by ignoramus27006

More eyeglasses info

Based on the recommendations here, I've bought new everyday and shop glasses from www.zennioptical.com and am happy. Ho...
0 comments posted 19yrs
posted by carl.ijames
0 comments posted 19yrs posted by carl.ijames

Resident Used Equipment Dealer?

I think it's Gunner... Anyone else deal in used equipment? I've got a customer looking to possibly track down WWII era...
21 comments posted 19yrs
posted by bob
21 comments posted 19yrs posted by bob

Roper 17 punch -- anyone?

If anyone owns this model by chance, I need to know how to get the blasted punch in it. The die is easy enough but I ca...
4 comments posted 19yrs
posted by newszz10
4 comments posted 19yrs posted by newszz10

cleanup buggerred theads

I've got an axle and nut that I've managed to bugger the threads by beating on it too hard. It took a two foot pipe wre...
6 comments posted 19yrs
posted by karltownsend.NOT
6 comments posted 19yrs posted by karltownsend.NOT

White buffing compounds

How do you tell the difference between "white" and "Stainless", if there is no label and it's been around a while? Any s...
3 comments posted 19yrs
posted by spam
3 comments posted 19yrs posted by spam

machinists - is this possible?

Hopefully some machinist will read this who also has enough knowledge of cars that this post will make sense. I own a 1...
30 comments posted 19yrs
posted by njnagel
30 comments posted 19yrs posted by njnagel

ker-POW

Maintenance week for me, before harvest starts. The brakes have been out on the old 8N Ford tractor for years. As its m...
13 comments posted 19yrs
posted by karltownsend.NOT
13 comments posted 19yrs posted by karltownsend.NOT

fine egg-crate stock

I got a request from a customer for a "fine grille" on one soffit mounted A/C vent over a counter-top/desk. I showed hi...
10 comments posted 19yrs
posted by lloydsp
10 comments posted 19yrs posted by lloydsp

ameribuilt steel buildings

Hello, I'm planning a 30 X 50 shop building to be installed in Edmonton Alberta area. Ameribuilt Steel seems to be good...
10 comments posted 19yrs
posted by xkbal
10 comments posted 19yrs posted by xkbal