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Cinci Vertical Mill

My neighbor is interested in making me a deal on his Model 2MI Cincinnati Vertical Mill. Very basic machine. No DRO. Ru...
2 comments posted 19yrs
posted by d.lisko
2 comments posted 19yrs posted by d.lisko

Emergency O ring adhesive

I need an odd O ring by 4:00 A.M. tommorrow I've got an O ring that's a size too big. I'd like to slice a piece out and...
30 comments posted 19yrs
posted by karltownsend.NOT
30 comments posted 19yrs posted by karltownsend.NOT

Quality Hand Tools

Hey guys, You know how you can go and find someplace to spend like $200,000 on a pair of speakers? Well, how do I find...
10 comments posted 19yrs
posted by Scott674
10 comments posted 19yrs posted by Scott674

shim stock for feeler gages

I need to make a few feeler gages out of shim stock. The question I have is how do you get the edges smooth enough as t...
13 comments posted 19yrs
posted by clutch
13 comments posted 19yrs posted by clutch

Manual for a DoAll Model VS-618 Surface Grinder

I need a manual for a DoAll Model VS-618 Surface Grinder with serial #357-78320. I will pay if you have it. Thanks, Stev...
0 comments posted 19yrs
posted by Sierevello
0 comments posted 19yrs posted by Sierevello

Interesting item on e-bay

A friend sent me this link to a Stirling engine fan on e-bay. I thought some of you might find it interesting. (I have...
0 comments posted 19yrs
posted by jmfoster711NOSPAM
0 comments posted 19yrs posted by jmfoster711NOSPAM

Did something nice to my welder today

My welder always had a very awful fan. Very noisy and it vibrated a lot, like a gas engine. It was very annoying as I w...
3 comments posted 19yrs
posted by ignoramus6369
3 comments posted 19yrs posted by ignoramus6369

Was: changing a tire on a Steam engine

Recent additions to the NEMES website include a recent visit to Steamtown USA. Other subjects are: NAMES 2007 Amrington...
2 comments posted 19yrs
posted by errol.groff
2 comments posted 19yrs posted by errol.groff

My neighbor was scammed by driveway spraying scammers

It happened yesterday. A truck cruised in our neighborhood and I saw them stop by our neighbor's house (we have a concr...
169 comments posted 19yrs
posted by ignoramus6369
169 comments posted 19yrs posted by ignoramus6369

4" air grinder tooling?

My angle grinder collection has increased again. A retired plumber gave me 2 Makita 4" grinders, and a friend of a frie...
10 comments posted 19yrs
posted by grant
10 comments posted 19yrs posted by grant

Source for 3C collet closer?

I'd like to add a collet to my Grizzly G9972Z 12x26 lathe. I see Lathemaster.com has a 3MT to 3C collet closer, but my...
6 comments posted 19yrs
posted by ohland
6 comments posted 19yrs posted by ohland

Need help diagnosing lathe threading problem

I'm trying to thread on my lathe (an internal thread, but it doesn't matter, I think). My threading dial is broken, so...
1 comments posted 19yrs
posted by bobengelhardt
1 comments posted 19yrs posted by bobengelhardt

JB Weld vs Bondo vs Helicoil

Application no critical. 10 mm x 1.25 female thread for mirror mount on motorcycle I am selling. Don't want to spend th...
14 comments posted 19yrs
posted by ivan
14 comments posted 19yrs posted by ivan