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http://www.pewresearch.org/quiz/science-knowledge/ 13 out of 13. How good can you do?

My default is to use metric dimensioning metric hardware, and preferred numbers of whole and half mm for "assignable" sizes..... 60mm good, 60.5 mm...

In light of the "Why so few project treads" thread I figured I would start this thread. A thread for those short boring every day machining jobs many...

Minus 4 days and counting. New mill comes Tuesday - yahoo Busy until Monday, so Monday got to strip the POS Bridgy and drag it outside. Move an...

OK I'll kick off Endlessly post the original post over and over just to add two lines. Endlessly post the original post over and over just to...

When looking at a mars rover picture, noticed that it uses a special philips type screw. Is there a particular reason for not using standard screws?...

I'm not a machinist, by any means, but I'm still jealous. http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=BckZ4i1BzF0 Pops

To George and crew at Village Press, THANKS!! I just received my copy of the 'Shop Made Tools 2013' book. I love it. It's great to see the Thread...

This is the Gillette Mach5, 5 of these cartridges costs 15$ (Walmart). You can use it 5 times (faces) max. You can shave at most 45 faces for 25$. It...

I am looking for a top condition, top quality small lathe to put in my basement for hobby type work. I have found some almost new Myford super 7s...

Seems that Glacern have taken exception to Sols Orange Vise company and appear to have the legal eagles taken everything about it down. Even PM have...

This has been an issue for several years now. Sometimes the saddle just seems to stick or move with more resistance than it should. Save you breath...

Don't recall if I asked about this earlier, but here goes anyway- how accurate are lead screws? In general, my question relates to what any of...

Heh, this will be interesting. I found some very excellent software at Autodesk. It is a beta test of Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD)...

The thread on acetal chatter and the need for a steady prompted me to design a steady using ball bearings. This is a backup steady to support thin...

Has anybody watched it yet? (for all I know its old news but worth bringing up again) I was thinking it amazing that 2,000 years ago they...

I feel for the people who were fighting the fire at that plant , I hope that it gets as much investigation and concern as the other tragic event in...

This may be a totally dumb idea but I would like to get some input on it, I got my little Sieg mini mill set up and made a few cuts to see how well...

Perhaps some experienced folks here can give me some thoughts on the thickness of a shop floor. Currently I am building a new home with a shop in the...

Will any of you Americans tell me why this fence is where it is and what its function is? No Europeans allowed to answer yet!!

While strictly this should be in the Gunsmithing forum, it is an interesting subject, that I believe has wider appeal. The only metal part is the...

I have a fast spiral flute tap that is dull. (10-32 tap) Since it is designed for bottoming, I think only the first 2 or so threads on the tap cut. ...

After scraping and making some adjustments to my lathe saddle that I talked about in my privious thread, which has burned out I cured a few problems...

When waiting at traffic lights, sometimes I put the gear into neutral and take my foot off the clutch pedal. Other times I leave the gear engaged and...

nature abhors vacuum, it is true. I'd sold a couple of lathes, was down to 5, and getting the shakes. Grabbed a nice Maximat mq3100 the other...

Hi, I have had 6 Dickson style holders for many years but didn't want to buy any more at $80 each over here, so I decided to make my own. I did...

Hi Folks, I picked this used surface plate with stand out of a pile at a surplus store, I believe it has been sitting outside for 3 or 4 years at...

Today my small breed "Brit" died after falling off my 4 wheeler in a hay field 2 days ago.She has been my bird hunting companion.house dog and helped...

I've been a member here for a few years but don't do a lot of posting. I've really enjoyed the shop made tools thread and a few other threads of...

As the "Evaluating a surface plate " thread went off topic after my question , I have started this one . I think that the differences in the way...