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06-17-2013,
08:17 PM
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Gloves for machinery use (READ THE POST!)
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See Doc Nickels post. He said it better than I could. "The secret? Keep yer goddam hands away from the spinny blades o' death."
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06-17-2013,
07:51 PM
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Gloves for machinery use (READ THE POST!)
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I wear gloves all the time. Either leather drivers gloves or TIG gloves. I'm much more likely to get burned or cut handling material and swarf,...
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06-16-2013,
09:00 PM
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Fact or "old wives tale"?
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Put your work clamp in the right place and there won't be a problem.
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06-16-2013,
12:59 AM
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OT ATV front loader bucket
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You'll have to forgive my attachment to common sense.:rolleyes: Think about this.... Weight....An ATV is not designed to carry that much weight...
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06-15-2013,
10:33 PM
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OT ATV front loader bucket
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I'm not going to sugar coat it. Building a loader for an ATV is an absolutely stupid idea for a lot of reasons. For the money, you'd be better off...
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06-14-2013,
10:21 PM
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OT: How to for concrete
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+1....
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06-04-2013,
11:57 AM
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Multiple passes with small welder.. what's the proper technique to do it?
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Home Shop Welding
I agree with Dave. As far as being able to weld any thickness....Give me 125+ amps and some 1/8" 7018.
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06-04-2013,
12:28 AM
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Multiple passes with small welder.. what's the proper technique to do it?
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If all you have for a wire welder is a lincoln 100. Then I only see two options for welding thicker than 1/8". Either get a bigger welder, or stick...
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06-03-2013,
10:28 PM
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work holding with expanding arbor - keeps slipping
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Are you facing it or cutting the diameter down? If facing, just clamp it directly in the three jaw. If you want to turn it off center, you're doing...
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06-02-2013,
02:51 AM
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Heaaavy duty rubber tubing
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Sorry, double tap...
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06-02-2013,
02:50 AM
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Heaaavy duty rubber tubing
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http://www.surpluscenter.com/item.asp?item=1-3852&catname=wheels http://www.surpluscenter.com/item.asp?item=1-3741&catname=wheels...
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06-02-2013,
12:25 AM
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best way to "weld" 2 5-gallon buckets together?
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I'd just get a bigger bucket.
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05-30-2013,
02:11 AM
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30% Off everything at Enco!
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I don't know how many more of these 30% off sales I can afford. I ordered about $350 worth of stuff (after discount) and had to pay the shipping. ...
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05-25-2013,
09:46 PM
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OT - how to remove coolant smells from my clothes!!
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I don't know about coolant, but when I wash really oily, greasy, or mill scale stained clothes, I dump in some Simple Green. If I open the lid and...
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05-24-2013,
02:32 AM
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Worm wheel help
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This is what I meant by feeding it in from the end. It seems to work perfectly for this guy....
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05-23-2013,
03:32 AM
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Worm wheel help
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If I cut my blank at 2.070" and feed it into the hob without gashing, will I get 26 even teeth? Or would it work to feed the blank in from the end...
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05-23-2013,
02:08 AM
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Worm wheel help
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For the 3rd attempt, I gashed the blank on the rotary table in the mill. I also removed a bit of material down the center to try and get a smaller...
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05-22-2013,
11:42 PM
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Worm wheel help
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So the pitch diameter should be about 1.83"? Or the OD of the blank? The old gear is at least 2" and worn pretty bad so I don't know where it...
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05-22-2013,
09:36 PM
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Worm wheel help
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I'm trying to cut a replacement worm wheel for my saw and am getting confusing results. I'm going to say right up front that I don't know what I'm...
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05-22-2013,
01:01 PM
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My Apology to the forum!
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You just offended me by apologizing. I hope you're happy...
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05-22-2013,
02:50 AM
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Shop Made Tools
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R8 slitting saw arbor.
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05-18-2013,
09:54 AM
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Trailer ramps question
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My ramps are always 5' long. The channel I use comes in 20' pieces. No waste that way.
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05-12-2013,
06:29 PM
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Firsat 3D printed gun fired, would you pull the trigger?
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I've never paid over $400 for a handgun. All of mine were purchased new. To answer a previous question....It only takes a few minutes for me to...
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05-12-2013,
02:25 AM
Boostinjdm
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What would cause these nasty TIG (non)welds?
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You didn't clean it. The proof is right there in the pictures. If that's what you call ending up very happy, you sir need to raise your standards.
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05-11-2013,
11:49 PM
Boostinjdm
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What would cause these nasty TIG (non)welds?
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Home Shop Welding
There is definitely something wrong with the welder. He doesn't know what he is doing.... There may also be something wrong with the machine, but...
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05-11-2013,
11:40 PM
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Self-made: motor pulley
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That smaller pulley is not directly causing the motor to bog down. I believe what randm was getting at is that you would lose the ability to...
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05-11-2013,
05:26 PM
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Firsat 3D printed gun fired, would you pull the trigger?
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My thought is....If you can afford a 3D printer, you can afford a gun. So I don't see where anyone would think this was a cheap way to get a gun.
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05-09-2013,
02:53 AM
Boostinjdm
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Mig welding - Bead shape
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Home Shop Welding
Yes it is possible, but very difficult to do on small welds. Concave welds also tend to crack. Your best bet is to grind after welding.
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05-08-2013,
02:07 AM
Boostinjdm
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Will a Delrin idler gear make things much more quieter ?
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Get your gear mesh right, lube it, and wear ear plugs. If I'm going to spend anymore than a minute or two machining, I put my plugs in.
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05-07-2013,
06:08 PM
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Glass vs magnetic
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I think someone was blowing smoke.... My magnetic scales are much more accurate than I can machine. Very durable and easy to install.
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