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Today, 02:40 AM

Willy replied to a thread Welding advice needed. in General

So this means I can count on your vote? :)

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Today, 02:29 AM

Richard P Wilson replied to a thread Lawn mower repair and maintenance in General

I still think the best solution would be the dozer you showed us in the cool tools thread. No danger to your back, no problem getting up your track,...

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Today, 02:26 AM

Richard P Wilson replied to a thread How do u remove the bezel of a Mitutoyo 505-626? in General

Do tell us how you did it. By the way, no photo in your last post.

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Today, 02:13 AM

moditwell replied to a thread How do u remove the bezel of a Mitutoyo 505-626? in General

Thanks to everyone who share their many suggestions on how to remove the bezel. And here its is, out and the guts are visible

16 replies | 594 view(s)

Today, 01:43 AM

754 replied to a thread Any one made machinable wax? in General

You dont need another fire...

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Today, 01:41 AM

754 replied to a thread The must have tool in General

Altho he is a fabricator, I read the guy was asking about tools to use with a lathe or mill.. Not fabricating.... maybe my screen displays...

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Today, 01:10 AM

Jim Stewart replied to a thread VFD Braking Resistors - another question. in General

:D :eek:

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Today, 01:06 AM

lakeside53 replied to a thread VFD Braking Resistors - another question. in General

Somehow it slipped into the language watt·age ˈwädij/Submit noun a measure of electrical power expressed in watts. the operating power of a...

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Today, 12:55 AM

Jim Stewart replied to a thread VFD Braking Resistors - another question. in General

My first reaction to this post was "HUH??" No offense intended, but (in a technical forum (this one)) I'd expect as a licensed Advanced Radio...

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Today, 12:19 AM

lakeside53 replied to a thread VFD Braking Resistors - another question. in General

resistors in series give you increased wattage too! but seriously.. you need the right ohms and a minimum sufficient wattage. Increasing the...

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Today, 12:17 AM

dave_r replied to a thread Lawn mower repair and maintenance in General

Cylinder blades?

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Today, 12:08 AM

ulav8r replied to a thread How to duplicate the picture images in General

Hole and cotter pin will provide a definite weak point where the axle is likely to break if it gets hard use. Self-retaining washers should be a...

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Today, 12:07 AM

Richard P Wilson replied to a thread Just Aquired A PBR Lathe - Need Info in General

My usual 'go to' is www.lathes.co.uk but even he only has very basic information , and doesn't seem to have a manual. Looks a sturdy lathe, but not...

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Today, 12:05 AM

doctor demo replied to a thread Any one made machinable wax? in General

Yeah, I'm thinking that would not be a good thing. Steve

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Yesterday, 11:30 PM

Tundra Twin Track replied to a thread Wadkin/Delta Drill Press 300 hours later in General

I had a freind paint the main cast body,he had to use a bit of filler but not bad.I painted every thing else except tubes and foot switch covers...

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Yesterday, 11:25 PM

ulav8r replied to a thread "What did you do today?" OT but phenominal. in General

Good you are doing better. I will be on blood thinner the rest of my life, started in 2009. I had weakness due to my lungs being clogged with...

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Yesterday, 11:20 PM

Tundra Twin Track replied to a thread The must have tool in General

X2 on that,There is a reason why they called them Doall

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Yesterday, 11:11 PM

Be_Zero_Be replied to a thread Just Aquired A PBR Lathe - Need Info in General

Sorry ... I am a novice at this :( Try this one : https://i.imgur.com/FB37F0p.jpg Be_Zero_Be

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Yesterday, 11:00 PM

mickeyf replied to a thread Just Aquired A PBR Lathe - Need Info in General

Apparently you need google account to view.

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Yesterday, 10:53 PM

Toolguy replied to a thread Just Aquired A PBR Lathe - Need Info in General

Didn't work for me. I knew Pabst Blue Ribbon made beer, but never knew about their lathes!:rolleyes:

4 replies | 75 view(s)

Yesterday, 10:51 PM

ulav8r replied to a thread OT: Locating buried PVC water line in General

Pipe is 2 feet deep, dig a trench 18 inches deep at a right angle in the suspected location. Then listen or probe for the pipe.

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Yesterday, 10:47 PM

Be_Zero_Be started a thread Just Aquired A PBR Lathe - Need Info in General

Hello All, I just acquired a PBR model WESCO 12" Lathe. What I know so far about this lathe : 1. Made in Italy 2. 220V, 3 Phase 3. Gap Bed...

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Yesterday, 10:47 PM

Stepside replied to a thread Any one made machinable wax? in General

I was thinking of using the machinable wax for "Lost Wax" casting. I called the factory and was told that it was a vegetable wax and therefore not...

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Yesterday, 10:45 PM

1-800miner replied to a thread Any one made machinable wax? in General

After I asked all the dumb question I looked around the internet and found dozens of articles about it. Looks pretty easy if I don't burn the...

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Yesterday, 10:43 PM

danlb replied to a thread O’Keefe Castings in General

There is a term "slash dotted" that seems to apply here. It comes from the early internet days when sites like slashdot.org was a source of links...

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Yesterday, 10:31 PM

kf2qd replied to a thread "What did you do today?" OT but phenominal. in General

I have 2/3 of an aortic valve for 60 years now and so far it has been doing the job just fine. I was part of a test when I was younger, they did...

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Yesterday, 10:28 PM

1-800miner started a thread Any one made machinable wax? in General

I know it is wax and the same plastic in milk jugs. What ratio? Any tricks to melting the plastic without burning? I assume you melt it first then...

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Yesterday, 10:26 PM

danlb replied to a thread "What did you do today?" OT but phenominal. in General

Can't help much. We have a high flotation bed that is about the right size to sit down, then fall over onto my side. I was thought that move when...

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Yesterday, 10:24 PM

kf2qd replied to a thread VFD Braking Resistors - another question. in General

The Ohmic rating is only 1/2 half otr the data needed. The whatage is much more important for braking resistors. The Higher the wattage the more...

40 replies | 1109 view(s)

Yesterday, 10:19 PM

millhand replied to a thread OT: Locating buried PVC water line in General

Well, this has been interesting. A little more detail seems to be in order. The 1" PVC pipe is on Scott's property so the utility is out. Soil is...

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