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Bridgeport power knee lift

I spent most of the day on the BP. This one has very few hours on it and is a pleasure to use, especially with the DRO....
27 comments posted 19yrs
posted by tom(nospam)
27 comments posted 19yrs posted by tom(nospam)

Got the mill home safely

The mill is sitting in my trailer in my driveway. No major (or minor) damage occurred. Interestingly enough, there was...
9 comments posted 19yrs
posted by ignoramus24595
9 comments posted 19yrs posted by ignoramus24595

Thank you RCM

I just wanted to thank you all again for your patience and guidance over the past four or five months. Although I'm sti...
2 comments posted 19yrs
posted by nospam
2 comments posted 19yrs posted by nospam

Anyone Have a Miller Spectrum 250D Plasma Cutter?

I am really not looking for troubleshooting tips although, any input would be appreciated. I am just seeking general inf...
6 comments posted 19yrs
posted by jbleaux
6 comments posted 19yrs posted by jbleaux

Carbide endmills vs HSS

I am considering what end mills to get, and I would like to know what are the implicationsof using carbide vs. HSS endm...
20 comments posted 19yrs
posted by ignoramus24595
20 comments posted 19yrs posted by ignoramus24595

Special thread screw supplier

Hi all! Does anybody know where I can order some 1/4-80 bolts at around 3/4" to 1 1/2" in length? Type of head does not...
9 comments posted 19yrs
posted by Hunter
9 comments posted 19yrs posted by Hunter

Bendix sticking

My wife's lawnmower has trouble starting, with a fully charged battery the starter just spins without the bendix gear e...
3 comments posted 19yrs
posted by nhull
3 comments posted 19yrs posted by nhull

OT: Interesting "M$ Vista" Article

Hi all, First, no metal content in this one, and second, I'm a Mac user... as a matter of fact Mac's are all I've ever...
11 comments posted 19yrs
posted by nospam
11 comments posted 19yrs posted by nospam

debugging porosity in a Bismuth cast

All, I'm trying out bismuth as a practice metal for casting and milling. Lead is a no-no since I also care for a small...
1 comments posted 19yrs
posted by eternalsquire
1 comments posted 19yrs posted by eternalsquire

nibbler maina

I got to try out a nibbler at the local homeshow, it fit on a drill. Is it really as cool as I thought? Oh, the BIG ques...
3 comments posted 19yrs
posted by waldhorn
3 comments posted 19yrs posted by waldhorn

OT Iomega Ditto Tape Backup

Gang, Don't even know if anyone uses a tape backup anymore, with prices of hard drives being so low, but I have 2 of th...
10 comments posted 19yrs
posted by Ken Sterling
10 comments posted 19yrs posted by Ken Sterling

I need to design a project around this motor

This is why I shouldn't browse ebay at night. I just received the 1 HP Shunt wound DC motor that don't need. Its a Gene...
21 comments posted 19yrs
posted by marc.britten
21 comments posted 19yrs posted by marc.britten

Why curved slots in faceplate?

Watchmaker's lathes often have a specialised chuck that look like a faceplate with three slots; in those slots are moun...
3 comments posted 19yrs
posted by jtayNOSPAMlor
3 comments posted 19yrs posted by jtayNOSPAMlor

Horz mill for sale cheap L A area

Hello Group, I just bought a CNC mill and need room to put it, it is a Kempsmith No. 1 Plain type G, has 5 hp and the t...
4 comments posted 19yrs
posted by montmach
4 comments posted 19yrs posted by montmach