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Old Starrett tool

I'm looking to identify this old Starrett tool I found at a garage sale. I don't see anywhere for me to attach a picture...
2 comments posted 19yrs
posted by rjpearce
2 comments posted 19yrs posted by rjpearce

Hypertherm PMX1000/1250/1650/RT80

I scored a quantify of consumables for the above plasma cutters Ive got (2) 5packs of 120926 electrodes (2) 5 packs of...
0 comments posted 19yrs
posted by gunner
0 comments posted 19yrs posted by gunner

Cracked Bridgeport Right angle milling attachment

I just purchased a used right angle attachment from a local tool dealer for my Bridgeport. He had quite a few Bridgepor...
2 comments posted 19yrs
posted by msmith5242
2 comments posted 19yrs posted by msmith5242

DIY Cold Saw Project Pix

Having a need for a compact metal cutting saw i decided to have some fun building one. Foot print is 8" X 10", cutting...
33 comments posted 19yrs
posted by azotic
33 comments posted 19yrs posted by azotic

Northern's Coming !

Saw yesterday where Northern Tool is moving into a former K-Mart . Horror Fright has competition in Memphis now ... in...
9 comments posted 19yrs
posted by snagone
9 comments posted 19yrs posted by snagone

LAPD to use LED Flashlights

Hi All, In light of the LED flashlight interest in the group: http://pelican7060.com/lapd.html Erik
1 comments posted 19yrs
posted by nospam
1 comments posted 19yrs posted by nospam

Anvil gloat

Got a Peter Wright anvil a while back, about 125 lbs. Pretty good condition, a few chips but not too bad. It was free to...
0 comments posted 19yrs
posted by eaotis
0 comments posted 19yrs posted by eaotis

WTB unimat

HI all, I am looking for an old unimat lathe. Price is a consideration as I am a 100% disabled vet. So If you have one s...
12 comments posted 19yrs
posted by mgib
12 comments posted 19yrs posted by mgib

the PRC strikes again !

Hello group. I just recieved a 3" cross slide vise (#426-8395) that I ordered from Enco and was so totally amazed that...
40 comments posted 19yrs
posted by alamm001
40 comments posted 19yrs posted by alamm001

Fork lift gloat

It seems that somebody should check the oil in the forklifts once in a while! My Alice Chalmers died a quick death when...
3 comments posted 19yrs
posted by tom(nospam)
3 comments posted 19yrs posted by tom(nospam)

Moving a shop long distance

Thought the collective experince here might have some insights that I might learn from. I'll be moving and of course wi...
31 comments posted 19yrs
posted by weyland
31 comments posted 19yrs posted by weyland

continuous spiral in copper tube?

I want to build a monotube steam generator. The plans call for a continuous spiral of about 10 "pancakes" of 5/16 in. c...
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posted by mcgray
20 comments posted 19yrs posted by mcgray

Testing an old welding rectifier

My uncle recently bought a 550a 3ph welding rectifier with the idea of converting his welder to dc. When he tried check...
8 comments posted 19yrs
posted by clutch
8 comments posted 19yrs posted by clutch

Tom G -- Does this brush exist?

Tom, I'm working up an idea for coating moulds with a dry mould-release. There are lots of drafts and returns in the mo...
2 comments posted 19yrs
posted by lloydsp
2 comments posted 19yrs posted by lloydsp

Hot Gun Bluing

Hello, I am attempting to do some gun bluing in my shop on a project that I am finishing up and would like to find out...
6 comments posted 19yrs
posted by wclark
6 comments posted 19yrs posted by wclark