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    05-16-2013, 05:51 PM
    bobw53 replied to a thread is this too good to be true? in General
    They could have at least put the wheels on it.
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    05-16-2013, 02:55 PM
    bobw53 replied to a thread is this too good to be true? in General
    Its just a moderately crappy, medium sized chinese compressor. You can get something comparable at Harbor Freight here in the states for about half...
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    05-15-2013, 09:05 PM
    bobw53 replied to a thread OT- Electric Fence in General
    I've only ever dealt with keeping dogs in during my adult life, but that white twine stuff is nice, just really easy to work with. You need to...
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    04-24-2013, 05:34 AM
    bobw53 replied to a thread Machining books in General
    This is a fun one, lots of neat old pics on how they "used to do it", and just a pile of information. ...
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    04-22-2013, 08:34 PM
    bobw53 replied to a thread How bad an idea is this VMC? in General
    If it was close to me, it would be sitting on my floor right now. BT35 is a bit of an oddball, but not un heard of and it comes with 65 of 'em.
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    04-11-2013, 08:14 PM
    bobw53 replied to a thread casting aluminum in General
    Anything that has already been cast before, should cast well again. You've got a 99% chance that it is A356, the stuff you are supposed to be...
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    04-11-2013, 10:02 AM
    bobw53 replied to a thread Maximizing carbide life in General
    Like with any cutting tool. You have to find the sweet spot. I'm in the same boat of having a lot of time, but not money, and most jobs are low...
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    04-08-2013, 07:54 PM
    bobw53 replied to a thread Weldon shank EM... carbide?! in General
    I'm not quite sure why you were looking at Maritool endmills. Everybody knows you can't use them. As soon as you bring them into a "home shop",...
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    04-04-2013, 08:18 PM
    bobw53 replied to a thread Getter done in General
    I've posted most of these before but... Needed to cut some nylon sheet. $50 flea market bandsaw and an old Atlas (Hi Les!!) The worst part,...
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    04-01-2013, 09:25 PM
    bobw53 replied to a thread THIS is a machine shop in General
    When I clicked on that I figured it would be a nice brand new shiny floor, super clean machines etc.... and not a chip or oil spot to be seen. I...
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    03-28-2013, 09:51 AM
    bobw53 replied to a thread ceramic vs carbide in General
    Ceramics are odd ducks. Jaako's explanation is pretty good. The inserts feel like lego's, and they do everything pretty much the opposite of...
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    03-13-2013, 08:27 PM
    bobw53 replied to a thread Is this indexable facing mill any good? in General
    Honestly, its crap. TPG's which in general kind of suck, no geometry of any kind on them, just flat top, and then add in that the holder has ZERO...
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    02-27-2013, 04:42 AM
    bobw53 replied to a thread 6 micro inch surface finish - hard or not? in General
    You at least need one of these guys. http://www.ebay.com/itm/Surface-Roughness-Gage-/290853071694?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item43b831ab4e A 6...
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    02-16-2013, 10:41 PM
    bobw53 replied to a thread Irwin versus Lenox band saw blades? in General
    That could be the difference, I honestly don't pay all that much attention as to exactly which blade I get, names and all that. The last welded...
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