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04-21-2021, 05:51 AM
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I think you might do better with a 6v53T...at...
I think you might do better with a 6v53T...at least it would sound cooler :)
Also seen a few 3126 CAT transfers into older f350s...on you tube.
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04-21-2021, 04:49 AM
Thread: Heat Treated Inconel machining
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Hmm, I was thinking 7.5 or 8.375 flute :)
Hmm, I was thinking 7.5 or 8.375 flute :)
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04-20-2021, 06:21 PM
Thread: Heat Treated Inconel machining
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I'd get some custom made slot mills made from...
I'd get some custom made slot mills made from solid carbide. We cut "similar" material all the time with good ol carbide. Doesn't last too long but it works. For instance we rework castings in the...
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04-20-2021, 05:37 PM
Thread: Adapter plate for black max motor
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I wouldn't go celebrating that too loud lol.
I wouldn't go celebrating that too loud lol.
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04-19-2021, 05:57 AM
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a world without CAT 3406/C15 Jake's through 8"...
a world without CAT 3406/C15 Jake's through 8" straight pipes is like a world without sunshine.
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04-19-2021, 05:50 AM
Thread: SwissMak Anyone Know What Happened
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Anything can have micron accuracy if you measure...
Anything can have micron accuracy if you measure it "right" :)
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04-17-2021, 03:56 PM
Thread: Die filer
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Hmm...sounds...interesting
Hmm...sounds...interesting
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04-17-2021, 02:16 PM
Thread: Die filer
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What is the point of a die filer?
What is the point of a die filer?
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04-17-2021, 02:12 PM
Thread: Diminishing WEDM filter performance
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Drill holes in them when it says they are clogged...
Drill holes in them when it says they are clogged and see if the pressure goes down.
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04-17-2021, 07:36 AM
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https://youtu.be/8o2LGuzl0go
https://youtu.be/8o2LGuzl0go
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04-15-2021, 11:41 AM
Thread: R8 collet vs R8 endmill holder
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You can always sandblast the shank for a little...
You can always sandblast the shank for a little more grip.
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04-15-2021, 11:39 AM
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The lb7 is a problem child with injectors...I'd...
The lb7 is a problem child with injectors...I'd replace it with the lly 2004.5-2006, although the 2006 was basically a derated lbz
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04-14-2021, 05:42 PM
Thread: OT — Truck tires.
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Finally got a chance to look at the tires on the...
Finally got a chance to look at the tires on the f550, I was wrong they are Yokohama ty303 tires...horrible, don't get them:)
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04-14-2021, 04:58 AM
Thread: Best Mill for a Makerspace
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Poll:
From earlier research most makerspace type joints...
From earlier research most makerspace type joints have different tiers for different machines. These tiers dictate the amount of user interaction, from able to use this piece of equipment without...
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04-13-2021, 08:36 AM
Thread: Best Mill for a Makerspace
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Your first mistake is taking advise from...
Your first mistake is taking advise from Saunders...
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04-12-2021, 08:41 AM
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Post your code where it crashes...
Post your code where it crashes...
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04-10-2021, 05:16 PM
Thread: OT — Truck tires.
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We have some kind of toyos on the back of our...
We have some kind of toyos on the back of our f550 rescue/brush truck. They are outright dangerous. They sway to the point you can lose control if you aren't ready for it. I have to go over for a...
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04-10-2021, 09:12 AM
Thread: OT — Truck tires.
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I'm gonna raise the bs flag on 1 foot of...
I'm gonna raise the bs flag on 1 foot of mud...maybe 11 inches of water with some mud at the bottom...:icon_bs:
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04-10-2021, 08:34 AM
Thread: OT — Truck tires.
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When I wore out the super swamper m16s...
When I wore out the super swamper m16s (loud...think propeller driven plane) on my diesel silverado I replaced them with Cooper discoverer s/t Maxx tires. They were quiet and did well off road and in...
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04-09-2021, 05:22 PM
Thread: The Ethics of Automation
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I work in a large casting plant. We do have some...
I work in a large casting plant. We do have some automation but it's mostly for stuff that humans just can't do efficiently, like dipping assembled wax patterns or assembly of patterns that require...
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04-07-2021, 10:49 AM
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What about a cnc bed mill?
What about a cnc bed mill?
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04-07-2021, 10:43 AM
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9a's are a small step up from a toy. Sure you can...
9a's are a small step up from a toy. Sure you can do work on them but they are not meant for heavy work.
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04-07-2021, 10:37 AM
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I wasn't trying to contradict your statement,...
I wasn't trying to contradict your statement, just adding :)
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04-07-2021, 10:29 AM
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high milage silverados...
high milage silverados
Yeah the ls/ls based motors are garbage...mmmmhmmm
Considering they started in 1995 and are still used today...
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04-07-2021, 10:16 AM
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There's a few, 10 or 20, guys that are or have...
There's a few, 10 or 20, guys that are or have been involved in restos of machines. They can be very tedious but rewarding.