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Idle Question about Rotary Tables

I'm not going to buy one soon, but if I did: Could I put a tool holder on a rotary table and use it for turning spheres...
5 comments posted 19yrs
posted by tim
5 comments posted 19yrs posted by tim

Some Bridgeport questions

I have, more or less, decided to buy a Bridgeport style mill for myself. I need to complete my major garage cleanout fo...
29 comments posted 19yrs
posted by ignoramus32209
29 comments posted 19yrs posted by ignoramus32209

Statistics for RCM

Just playing with a stats program for a.m.c. Thought I'd post a report for R.C.M. Likely there are bugs in it since I'v...
7 comments posted 19yrs
posted by clutch
7 comments posted 19yrs posted by clutch

Help with lathe threads

Are there any tutorials on making threads on a lathe? I have a converted CNC chineese lathe to running Mach 3. I can ma...
2 comments posted 19yrs
posted by Paul
2 comments posted 19yrs posted by Paul

Machine shop in or near SF?

Need some simple millwork done on a motorcyle part. thx --Doug
3 comments posted 19yrs
posted by dmuise
3 comments posted 19yrs posted by dmuise

OT: Interesting Compact fluorescent Article

Hi all, On second thought, not that off topic after all! CF's Mercury content provides metal content......
0 comments posted 19yrs
posted by nospam
0 comments posted 19yrs posted by nospam

Source for 'Round' rack and pinion gear

I was given a small (about 8 inches overall height) arbor press which had frozen up. I was able to finally get it apart...
9 comments posted 19yrs
posted by thermo102
9 comments posted 19yrs posted by thermo102

Viton Tubing and Fuels

Small Parts has Viton tubing in a size and at a price that looks very good for Cox reed-valve .049 engines. I wish ther...
2 comments posted 19yrs
posted by tim
2 comments posted 19yrs posted by tim

annealing silver

I've recently published a rough guide on how to aneal silver at http://www.silverstall.com/annealing-silver-jewellery.h...
0 comments posted 19yrs
posted by jeff
0 comments posted 19yrs posted by jeff

Metal cutting bandsaw: Help please

Hey, all, I have a project coming up that is going to require a lot of cuts in steel pipe (2 3/8 and 2 7/8 pipe, I'm no...
14 comments posted 19yrs
posted by hboothe
14 comments posted 19yrs posted by hboothe

Craftsman (Atlas) 12x36 lathe - opinions?

I want to get some thoughts on this brand of lathe - is it good, bad or ugly. I seem to recall some previous posts from...
8 comments posted 19yrs
posted by rsiggy_at_
8 comments posted 19yrs posted by rsiggy_at_

scroll saw on aluminum?

I recently noticed a certain scroll saw on sale that I was thinking about getting... I'm looking for a way to make vari...
9 comments posted 19yrs
posted by dpdphoto
9 comments posted 19yrs posted by dpdphoto

Stress relieving 304?

Howdy, I have a piece of 304 stainless that I would like to somewhat retain the shape it is currently bent into. I have...
4 comments posted 19yrs
posted by jonREMOVETHISdanniken
4 comments posted 19yrs posted by jonREMOVETHISdanniken

A little OT: Stainless roasting pans

I'm shopping for some cooking vessels, and wondering why all the stainless roasting pans today are such heavy-gauge. Ma...
5 comments posted 19yrs
posted by td_01
5 comments posted 19yrs posted by td_01