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01-16-2021, 07:22 PM
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At least you are coming back for more. All your...
At least you are coming back for more. All your other features are hobby grade, so is your material. But your on size tolerance is strictly top notch. +/- .0002 is a very expensive feature. No...
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01-16-2021, 03:35 PM
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So you have an egg laying wool milk pig. At what...
So you have an egg laying wool milk pig. At what cost? The bottle opener addition is stupid.
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01-16-2021, 09:51 AM
Thread: Drying compressed air for a sand blaster
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Run the air intake for your compressor outside....
Run the air intake for your compressor outside. Your outside air probably has a lower dew point than anything you can get from a refrigerated dryer. Won't work in June or July, but it will work now.
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01-15-2021, 10:29 PM
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Obviously you have never seen a DeVlieg.
Obviously you have never seen a DeVlieg.
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01-15-2021, 07:17 PM
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Square way machines can be produced on a boring...
Square way machines can be produced on a boring mill or a planer. Dovetail ways are produced only on a planer.
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01-15-2021, 08:43 AM
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As I understand your concept, your shrink fits...
As I understand your concept, your shrink fits have nearly zero strength. Dependable shrink fits need heavy sections, your cantilever section doesn't qualify.
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01-15-2021, 08:03 AM
Thread: shear gap adjustment
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Shears are different than punch/die. The two...
Shears are different than punch/die. The two pieces are free to move away from each other.
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01-15-2021, 07:56 AM
Thread: Cylinder Head Remanufacturing
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Hall-Toledo. Still in business.
Hall-Toledo. Still in business.
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01-14-2021, 07:43 PM
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The original chart sat on the horizontal surface...
The original chart sat on the horizontal surface above the feed change dial. Stupid move on L&S part to put valuable information on a flat surface. Your pic in post 26 shows it in place. Guess it...
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01-14-2021, 06:44 PM
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$50. choice delivered of the smaller two, $130...
$50. choice delivered of the smaller two, $130 for the pipe center. All have good points. They have a little rust. The black one is NSK, the center says Japan, and the pipe says "News #5".
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01-14-2021, 12:11 PM
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I have a couple of live centers. I'll get you a...
I have a couple of live centers. I'll get you a picture tonight.
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01-12-2021, 11:30 AM
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I think if my space was at a premium I would get...
I think if my space was at a premium I would get rid of the horizontal saw and keep the vertical. I would replace the horizontal with a portaband. For cuts on long stock with a vertical, DoAll...
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01-11-2021, 08:02 PM
Thread: Cylinder Head Remanufacturing
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There may be something better out there now, but...
There may be something better out there now, but when I was familiar with the game a Serdi was the fastest seat machine out there. An air float table for a Bridgeport is ok, but you have to check...
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01-11-2021, 01:57 PM
Thread: Hobart welder MG, VW driven
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I'll stand by what I wrote given the pictures...
I'll stand by what I wrote given the pictures shown. The center knob is the fine adjust. This unit appears to predate the ships wheel units. Photo 3 shows a lever below the fine adjust with a low,...
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01-11-2021, 09:03 AM
Thread: Hardness testing advice?
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There is a reason the standard hardness test for...
There is a reason the standard hardness test for castings is Brinell.
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01-10-2021, 10:51 PM
Thread: Rivett in OR CL
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I'd be interested in a 1020S steady and follow...
I'd be interested in a 1020S steady and follow rest casting.
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01-10-2021, 10:43 PM
Thread: Hobart welder MG, VW driven
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What he said. Looks like that is a 3 speed unit...
What he said. Looks like that is a 3 speed unit with a fine adjust. I'm going to disagree a little, and say that is a '40's generator unit. No idea about the engine.
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01-10-2021, 11:01 AM
Thread: Howa 1000 late help
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Your magnetic contactor probably has an overload...
Your magnetic contactor probably has an overload feature. This overload feature may need to be manually reset. I have no idea what this feature looks like on a Japanese contactor, but on an...
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01-10-2021, 08:37 AM
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I haven't shaped a lot of parts that way, but I...
I haven't shaped a lot of parts that way, but I never had a problem with the spindle turning without a spindle lock. I just put it in low gear. YMMV, especially if you have a hollow shaft motor for...
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01-09-2021, 05:44 PM
Thread: Masking A2 for heat-treat?
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Hobby? That's a very serious hobby. Don't...
Hobby? That's a very serious hobby.
Don't screw around with wet rags for differential temper. The heat will dry them and you will get unwanted heat migration. Put the crank in a bucket of... -
01-09-2021, 05:31 PM
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I went with the 3M kit. I only needed a small...
I went with the 3M kit. I only needed a small part of it. It worked very well.
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01-09-2021, 01:25 PM
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If you have to buy holders, you need a DA rather...
If you have to buy holders, you need a DA rather than a CA. CXA is a toy on that size machine.
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01-09-2021, 09:07 AM
Thread: OT: Hot Tub GFI Beaker Pops
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The post was not a real question, just a chance...
The post was not a real question, just a chance to insert a spam link.
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01-08-2021, 11:38 PM
Thread: K&T Goodies in Texas at auction
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For the higher price I'll put a 4K on your...
For the higher price I'll put a 4K on your trailer, $1750 loading, free mill with tooling. Its an even larger bargain, half again heavier.
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01-08-2021, 08:06 PM
Thread: K&T Goodies in Texas at auction
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Keep up with the heavy iron acquisitions and she...
Keep up with the heavy iron acquisitions and she is liable to go white. That close enough?
American Hole Wizards had cool Art Deco styling! Fit right in with your '50's goal.