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FA: GE 550T + u-Stor parting out HNC controller

If anyone is still trying to keep their antique machine running, I'm parting out the controls from a Hardinge HNC with...
0 comments posted 19yrs
posted by foxprints2003
0 comments posted 19yrs posted by foxprints2003

OT: Censored News

In the newspaper when I read about auto accidents, they mention seatbelts in cases where they were beneficial or would...
21 comments posted 19yrs
posted by regor
21 comments posted 19yrs posted by regor

WTB/Trade 3ph 3hp reversing drum switch

Im getting ready to start the referb on my Larios Horzional miller and I need (2) drum or reversing switches. One needs...
11 comments posted 19yrs
posted by gunner
11 comments posted 19yrs posted by gunner

Soft Start Motors

What exactly defines a soft start motor and how can I tell if I have one? Are these motors used at all in machine tools?...
1 comments posted 19yrs
posted by awl2
1 comments posted 19yrs posted by awl2

OT: John Stassel on GUNS

This guy elevated himself with me tonight when he told it like it is regarding guns. In essence or synopsis, he says cr...
2 comments posted 19yrs
posted by jbleaux
2 comments posted 19yrs posted by jbleaux

Zep Glove skin protectant

I have a few jars of Zep Glove skin protectant and wanted to say that it is a great product. Works well with all sorts o...
2 comments posted 19yrs
posted by ignoramus3259
2 comments posted 19yrs posted by ignoramus3259

lapping oil

I was advised by the manurfacture of a piece of precision equipment to lab the bronze bearing (5/15 dia) using 600 grit...
6 comments posted 19yrs
posted by djoh6186
6 comments posted 19yrs posted by djoh6186

19th Century Brass musical instrument air key

Greetings. Could someone please direct me to either someone, or some information to forming brass as they would have do...
10 comments posted 19yrs
posted by Chaplain37thNC
10 comments posted 19yrs posted by Chaplain37thNC

Adding DRO to Sieg X3

I finally got around to mounting some scales on my Sieg X3 this week. I have the X axis done, and the Y axis is on, but...
2 comments posted 19yrs
posted by ohland
2 comments posted 19yrs posted by ohland

lyman bullet molds- compositon question

The typical Lyman cast bullet mold is made out of steel or cast iron. Which is it, and what kind? I'd like to make a mo...
26 comments posted 19yrs
posted by clutch
26 comments posted 19yrs posted by clutch

cutting carbide on a tile saw

Before I try this and potentially ruin a blade and also have to drive over my brothers house to retrieve my tile saw he...
7 comments posted 19yrs
posted by clutch
7 comments posted 19yrs posted by clutch

Do you get what you pay for in Carbide inserts?

I know this is probably a dumb question, and that no one will ever respect me now for admitting I buy cheap inserts, bu...
3 comments posted 19yrs
posted by spaco
3 comments posted 19yrs posted by spaco

New fuel guage

The fuel gauge on my John Deere gave up. It comes as part of the entire instrument panel. There's a reason they paint J...
13 comments posted 19yrs
posted by karltownsend.NOT
13 comments posted 19yrs posted by karltownsend.NOT