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    Yesterday, 10:13 PM
    darryl replied to a thread Machine Shop Labels... ? in General
    I've done some graphics by designing it on the computer, making a collage of it all in one of the photo sizes, then taking it to a print shop. You...
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    Yesterday, 08:59 PM
    A blonde and a brunette are climbing a mountain using a rope. The brunette is above the blonde, and she sees the rope beginning to fray above her....
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    Yesterday, 08:53 PM
    Is there any question of whether you like the hobby or not? If you know it will be in your blood, then you are also going to want a milling machine...
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    06-17-2013, 09:09 PM
    Save the dryer lint until you have a bucket full. Then get a buddy to spray your hands with contact cement. Work them around in the lint until your...
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    06-17-2013, 08:34 PM
    darryl replied to a thread Propane conversion in General
    Hmm- I can see it now- part of the tool is a container for gunpowder. A small valve meters in a small but fixed amount of powder, then closes off....
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    06-17-2013, 08:28 PM
    No reason why it wouldn't work- in fact it would probably mold easier to the screw since there is more width and less depth without sharp corners for...
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    06-17-2013, 08:19 PM
    darryl replied to a thread what kind of paint is this in General
    Thanks Ken. The can says interior/exterior- the blurbs say extremely durable, excellent weatherability, etc. Should be ok.
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    06-17-2013, 07:46 PM
    darryl replied to a thread solder for aluminum in General
    I've had limited success with it- not enough that I'm confident to use it more. For the problem you have, why not cut out some L shapes from...
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    06-17-2013, 01:51 AM
    darryl replied to a thread 220V splice in General
    From my own perspective, a properly soldered connection is superior to a wire nut connection, but an improperly soldered connection is inferior to a...
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    06-16-2013, 10:21 PM
    Krylon interior exterior 5-ball. I have this on hand, and it's called greek stone 3542. It's a close match to my bikes fairing, and I'm thinking I'll...
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    06-16-2013, 05:44 PM
    Is your tailstock axis dead on with the spindle axis? If not, there's probably too much rigidity in the setup, and the drill bit can't pull to center...
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    06-16-2013, 02:47 PM
    darryl replied to a thread Air compressor "upgrade" in General
    In all my years I've never seen a fiberglass air tank- what would be wrong with that? Too expensive to manufacture, I suppose- or maybe it would not...
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    06-16-2013, 02:34 PM
    darryl replied to a thread Propane conversion in General
    Now what am I going to do- all this idea overload :) Actually, my thoughts were leaning towards ways and means of generating an operating pressure...
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    06-16-2013, 02:17 PM
    You might go to an electronics supply place and get a can of lubricant made for linear controls. That should help keep the contacts in good shape and...
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    06-16-2013, 02:14 PM
    darryl replied to a thread What's in the box ?? in General
    It's a custom lathe taking the best from some other makes, like the Haldinge and the Monalch- it's truly a Blidgepolt on steloids. Will be nice to...
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    06-15-2013, 11:22 PM
    Exactly. We have a somewhat unique situation here where we get to avoid potential heat damage and warpage of parts by using a cold casting method...
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    06-15-2013, 04:38 PM
    Blue jeans, jean jacket usually. Sometimes I wear a sweater, but like you say it gets loaded up with chips which are hard to remove. I recently...
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    06-15-2013, 03:26 PM
    The whole premise of my idea is that the accuracy of the castings is built in. I won't have to align, bore, or anything like that. The 'base' in my...
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    06-15-2013, 02:38 PM
    If the part does not need to fit something else, I'll generally machine it to a couple thou. If it's going to be rotating, especially at high speed,...
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    06-15-2013, 02:22 PM
    darryl replied to a thread machinist's tube? in General
    I hate it when I ask for something like that, and the guy says 'ooh, that's going to be expensive'
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    06-15-2013, 01:26 AM
    Never built a Heathkit in my life- I did build one kit from Jana, a light organ I think it was. Other than that, I've built one or two projects from...
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    06-15-2013, 01:03 AM
    darryl replied to a thread OT Med Cost in General
    Still, $100 for one pill is robbery.
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    06-14-2013, 08:21 PM
    I have a plan for the near future which will consist of some filled epoxy castings with bearing seats molded in. My plan is to machine the bearing...
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    06-13-2013, 10:09 PM
    darryl started a thread Propane conversion in General
    Not about converting a vehicle to propane- I'm asking about converting propane to CO2. The idea just popped into my head earlier today, and I'm sure...
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    06-13-2013, 07:53 PM
    'not quite sure how you beeb' - only when you have a cold :)
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    06-13-2013, 07:47 PM
    As far as I know there are two basic types, and they differ in the effect they have on plastics and rubbers. Same for brake fluid. It does seem then...
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    06-13-2013, 07:22 PM
    'back to pipe shape'- pretty much. It often becomes thicker by maybe 5% or so. I do find that it maintains shape quite well through machining...
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    06-13-2013, 04:47 PM
    Recycling plastics- I've made a lot of parts from pvc. There was a time that I collected scraps of pvc pipe, which I would cut to a length to fit in...
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    06-12-2013, 01:40 AM
    Since I got this little panel, I've been thinking of ways in which I can set it up. It occurred to me that since the sun is not all that strong here...
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    06-11-2013, 11:03 PM
    darryl replied to a thread Lathe chuck question in General
    I know nothing about the Cushman chuck, but it seems these days when I come across something older I pay attention. Old good beats new crap most of...
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