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03-06-2021, 12:00 AM
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I did not see a drawbar to point out to the op. ...
I did not see a drawbar to point out to the op. Too many light hits can be worse for the bearings instead of one heavy blow. I do not think the op has an education on how hard to hit a precision...
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03-05-2021, 04:58 PM
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good clear photos. Only other advice is look and...
good clear photos. Only other advice is look and see if there are any tools that fit and take a picture of the taper that goes up into the machines spindle. Buyers like to know since there are two...
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03-05-2021, 03:42 PM
Thread: Milling a 100m fishing boat ?
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Who was the famous artist who was asked how he...
Who was the famous artist who was asked how he made such a beautiful statue. He replied he took his hammer and chisel and took away everything that did not look like a beautiful statute.
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03-04-2021, 07:04 PM
Thread: Milling a 100m fishing boat ?
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I would rough it out with thermite and torches...
I would rough it out with thermite and torches first. Just a slight chance the entire block would catch on fire to entertain the locals for a few weeks while it burned.
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03-04-2021, 06:53 PM
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I thought flat rate shipping was fine as long as...
I thought flat rate shipping was fine as long as it is under 70 pounds and fits in the box?
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03-04-2021, 12:01 AM
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FYI: MIllwaukee stopped making anything in the...
FYI: MIllwaukee stopped making anything in the USA several years ago.
I love there old all metal keyless chuck not sure who made it.
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03-03-2021, 09:56 PM
Thread: Milling a 100m fishing boat ?
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reminds me of the british plan to make aircraft...
reminds me of the british plan to make aircraft carriers out of ice in ww2. Also concrete ships are cast in place over rebar frames.
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03-01-2021, 10:51 AM
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How big are your biggest logs going to be? I...
How big are your biggest logs going to be? I belive most, if not all, mills that can handle old growth redwood are gone or downsized. They are just not cutting 15' diameter logs anymore.
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03-01-2021, 10:49 AM
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Is it flat belt drive from an overhead lineshaft?...
Is it flat belt drive from an overhead lineshaft?
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03-01-2021, 10:47 AM
Thread: 100,000 UK Covid 19 Deaths
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Will the USA has the highest prescription drug...
Will the USA has the highest prescription drug addict problem in the world. We blame Mexcio and China for supplying us not Amercians for using them.
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03-01-2021, 10:38 AM
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They do make drill powered paint and drywall mud...
They do make drill powered paint and drywall mud mixers.
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02-28-2021, 07:50 PM
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I read that trump is so good at golf that he won...
I read that trump is so good at golf that he won one tournament a year before the course even existed. he has also claimed wins for some tournaments that never happened claiming he would have won if...
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02-28-2021, 07:46 PM
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Men are better at seeing motion in their...
Men are better at seeing motion in their peripheral vision. Helps in hunting and avoiding predators. Men can distinguish 200 colors. Women can distinguish 1,000 colors. Helps in only picking ripe...
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02-28-2021, 12:38 AM
Thread: OT- wtf happened with osb?
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AFAIK California says lumber mill workers are...
AFAIK California says lumber mill workers are essential and can continue to work but loggers are not essential. So no logging of trees in California for about 11 months now.
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02-27-2021, 11:47 PM
Thread: Lathe Chuck, how to finish repair?
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Mill a small slot on opposite sides so a...
Mill a small slot on opposite sides so a screwdriver or prybar can be used to wedge it apart next time.
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02-27-2021, 11:44 PM
Thread: OT- wtf happened with osb?
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I do not believe any party could cheat 3,006...
I do not believe any party could cheat 3,006 different ways and not get caught. Even if the did it right 99.9% of the time that would still be 30 they got wrong. And I am sure if they tried they...
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02-27-2021, 12:24 AM
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When washington dc or new york city get a few...
When washington dc or new york city get a few inches of snow they call it a major storm and the roads get closed. Why would Texas be any better. In Texas it only happens every twenty years not...
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02-26-2021, 11:03 AM
Thread: Impressive bridge crane lift
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What are they making? Is that the shop of the...
What are they making? Is that the shop of the final building around the project. Whats with all the missing tiles on the wall. I hope that is not where the lift banged into the wall on the way up....
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02-26-2021, 10:07 AM
Thread: First Covid 19 Vaccination Shot Today.
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I got shot yesterday. They had a special line...
I got shot yesterday. They had a special line for teachers over 50. The line was 50-100 people at 4:00. I went to the other side of the building and went in the door for the non teachers, over 50,...
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02-26-2021, 09:56 AM
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Snow is not really an issue for 50% of the...
Snow is not really an issue for 50% of the country. I see no reason that all the vehicles should be designed around that requirement. Same as how do they do when it is 120 degrees out is probably...
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02-26-2021, 09:48 AM
Thread: Someone tell me about JFC CORP/Jim Corbett
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Ten years later and still no response. Sounds...
Ten years later and still no response. Sounds like a scam to me.
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02-26-2021, 09:46 AM
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Replace the switch with a contactor and a remote...
Replace the switch with a contactor and a remote switch or two to control the contactor.
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02-25-2021, 05:15 PM
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Delta/rockwell jointers used a toggle switch...
Delta/rockwell jointers used a toggle switch that had a metal toggle with a hole drilled sideways at the end. A piece of stiff wire went up and had a knob up higher. It may have been for forward...
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02-25-2021, 05:10 PM
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You do know that separate but equal bathrooms...
You do know that separate but equal bathrooms were outlawed more then 50 years ago. It is only starting to be realized this also applies to sex not just skin color.
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02-25-2021, 01:30 PM
Thread: GM to stop making internal combustion cars
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I believe they crate up the engine and...
I believe they crate up the engine and transmission and return them. Including the SU carbs.