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05-22-2013, 09:58 PM

doctor demo replied to a thread Why you shouldn't store acetylene inside your car. in General

Clumsy bastard Steve

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05-22-2013, 01:52 PM

doctor demo replied to a thread Mossberg passes 10 million model 500s! in General

I picked up a peep sight for My door for 5 bucks at Ace, sounds like someone finally took You for a few bucks:D. Steve:cool:

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05-16-2013, 01:56 AM

doctor demo replied to a thread Need some help cutting threads... in Third Hand

I read Your post a couple of times to wrap My head around all of the information and I think I have some insight. The 29.5 compound angle is not all...

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05-07-2013, 03:24 PM

doctor demo replied to a thread Sanity check. Elementary school math. in General

I feel more like I do now than I did when this thread started. Steve

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05-05-2013, 08:19 PM

doctor demo replied to a thread Threading something long w/o steady rest in General

"F" Remove tailstock for clearance if need be, secure part on cross slide at proper elevation and centered, put a boring head in the chuck with a...

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05-04-2013, 11:49 PM

doctor demo replied to a thread What did you machine today? in General

PM Sent Steve

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05-03-2013, 08:16 PM

doctor demo replied to a thread Practical Machinist site down? in General

I read a post over there yesterday that it was going to be down for a day or more. Steve

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05-02-2013, 02:03 PM

doctor demo replied to a thread Another metric rant..... maybe not what you expect in General

I don't know about that Weston, I still have to go to the tables to convert rods and chains or even links to yards,feet or inches, not to leave out...

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05-01-2013, 01:58 PM

doctor demo replied to a thread does MT4-to-R8 exist? in canada? in General

I think that is backwards, He wants it the other way as I read the post. Steve

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04-29-2013, 04:16 PM

doctor demo replied to a thread how would you make these? in General

Make a punch and die, punch out a bunch of them from flat stock and then harden and polish them. Steve

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04-26-2013, 03:32 PM

doctor demo replied to a thread Talking about chinese QUALITY???? in General

No,no.....no... that is: die soon:D Steve

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04-26-2013, 02:18 AM

doctor demo replied to a thread Reading a vernier Caliper in General

Well, I went back and watched the link I posted and it is NOT what I thought I found. It is for 128ths not thousandths:o. Guess I shouldn't be so...

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04-25-2013, 11:58 PM

doctor demo replied to a thread Reading a vernier Caliper in General

Try this and see if it makes sense. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S_zsEPIN1EI Good lighting and good eyes help. Steve

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04-25-2013, 02:34 PM

doctor demo replied to a thread Machining books in General

Standard Handbook For Electrical Engineers published by McGraw-Hill Book Company I have the eighth edition from 1949. There is a lot of...

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04-22-2013, 06:05 PM

doctor demo replied to a thread Etching problem in General

No don't post a pic,then the SSN would live forever on the internet. Steve

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04-10-2013, 06:04 PM

doctor demo replied to a thread Machining convex profiles in General

Looks like You need to modify/ regrind a slab cutter with the proper radius profile, put it in a horizontal mill and let it rip. Steve

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04-04-2013, 03:18 PM

doctor demo replied to a thread Projects In Wood-Remember the Book? in General

Good delegating, You have earned your keep....for today.:D Steve

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04-04-2013, 02:25 PM

doctor demo replied to a thread Projects In Wood-Remember the Book? in General

Send a pm to George and see if He knows, He needs to earn His keep:p. Steve

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03-23-2013, 02:21 PM

doctor demo replied to a thread Cool, but OT: Amazon raises Apollo F1 engines in General

I watched an already in progress program on the Discovery Chanel where a recovery ship brought up tons of silver from an old ship wreck in the middle...

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03-22-2013, 08:16 PM

doctor demo replied to a thread Free WP Davis Lathe (Lodi, CA) in General

For punishment....... You need to load,haul,unload ,clean and set up the lathe if I'm going to take it! A simple apology is not enough, in fact I...

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03-22-2013, 08:04 PM

doctor demo replied to a thread Were machinists of old just slobs or lazy? in General

Are those average nits?:D Steve

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03-16-2013, 03:43 PM

doctor demo started a thread South Bend lathe in N. Ca in General

I saw it on C.L. and thought I'd share. http://sacramento.craigslist.org/tls/3683697494.html Steve

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03-09-2013, 06:17 PM

doctor demo replied to a thread He sees, he buys, gloat! Glooooaaaaattt! in General

John, that's a "not so nice" way to put it. Even if it is mostly true:(. Shapers are great for launching chips across the shop when set up just...

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03-03-2013, 10:35 PM

doctor demo replied to a thread Grinding a thread cutting tool. in General

I would say that any way You want to grind a tool that has the proper angle when You are done is o.k. I've even used round pieces of tool steel to...

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03-02-2013, 02:23 PM

doctor demo replied to a thread The ultimate machine tool moving device! in General

There are no pictures of the "alleged "cut in half Leblond , so You can't prove it. Like it is said here all the time : no photo, it didn't happen....

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03-02-2013, 01:56 PM

doctor demo replied to a thread The ultimate machine tool moving device! in General

Only because You can't find Your skate key and You like playing with dolls...er dollies:) Steve:cool:

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03-02-2013, 01:53 PM

doctor demo replied to a thread The ultimate machine tool moving device! in General

Problem with what You linked to is that it can't pick up much, only 1100 pounds. Steve

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02-28-2013, 05:08 PM

doctor demo replied to a thread Another Tailstock Alignment Method in General

Well, I guess Morse or Jacobs had a bad day the day they made mine. It says "Arbor" right on the side.:D Steve

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02-23-2013, 11:59 AM

doctor demo replied to a thread Not sure if its gloat worthy...but new to me lathe being picked up in a few hours.. in General

It looks like someone made a little room so they could do a flywheel or large rotor. Nice looking machine. Steve

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