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I've never heard of using a file as a blade holder, we always used the flat metal braces that are used on power pole cross arms, they are tough try...

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04-26-2013, 11:28 PM

duckman replied to a thread Bridgeport power feed basket case in General

Is this the PF that has the motor coming out the back and down at an angle if it is the last quote i got for a replacement motor was $800.00. You...

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04-20-2013, 06:20 PM

duckman replied to a thread Etching problem in General

How was the ssn # put on was is scratched in , engraved , stamped , or acid etched usually a Dremel with a sanding drum will remove them.

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04-20-2013, 06:03 PM

duckman replied to a thread "How did they make the first lathe?" in General

If you want to see a very unique lathe go to the Precision Museum in Vermont the bed is about 12 or 14 feet long and made from 2 pieces of granite...

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04-17-2013, 06:13 PM

duckman replied to a thread Road trip for a surface grinder-need advise in General

On my Harig the grinder assembly just sit's on the metal base on 3 rubber pads, before moving it go to the back there is a sheet metal cover with a...

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04-17-2013, 08:01 AM

duckman replied to a thread Outside Jaws Wanted!! in General

I would like to know what the dimensions are in looking thru my copious quantity of stuff, I've run across a bunch of jaw sets that don't fit...

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04-16-2013, 10:59 AM

duckman replied to a thread tips for dialing in a 6 jaw chuck. in General

When you say that you loosen the allen bolts we're not talking about the ones on the front, on the mounting plate there are some allen bolts that...

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04-16-2013, 10:55 AM

duckman replied to a thread The "Almost" Flood--- in General

Brian did a little searching for you, go to Amazon and in the search window type " Powermate PP0100381 " it's a Honda powered water pump 4 stroke...

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04-10-2013, 06:59 PM

duckman replied to a thread Cabin Fever in General

I'll be there on Thursday traveling with my aluminum box on wheels, (travel trailer) look for the guy with a camera mounted on a tripod with a dangly...

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04-02-2013, 11:05 PM

duckman replied to a thread Clutch---again in General

Brian I know we're talking micro HP here but had you considered shielded bearings instead of sealed, there's a lot more torque required with sealed.

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03-30-2013, 12:30 PM

duckman replied to a thread need help with some brain storming in General

Your thinking is good BUT connecting 2 cylinders together the 1 with the least resistance will move faster, so you need a volume splitter to keep...

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03-30-2013, 12:23 PM

duckman replied to a thread mounting spindle bearings in General

OK Stern I'm going to jump in have you given any thought how your going to keep chips out of the bottom bearings, most machine use non contact...

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03-28-2013, 04:37 PM

duckman replied to a thread Grizzly question in General

For what it's worth Tools For Cheap is located in Harvard, MA and Jeff is an honorable person will go out of his way to help you.

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03-28-2013, 04:31 PM

duckman replied to a thread Gibb Problem on South Bend Rebuild in General

If you scraped the compound then your gib is probably to tall, this is a common problem. Take your gib out and look thru the gib slot is there...

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03-28-2013, 04:27 PM

duckman replied to a thread OT need to make font bigger in General

OK I found my answer, in word click the font size enter your size then click enter.

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03-28-2013, 02:37 PM

duckman started a thread OT need to make font bigger in General

I have MS works , font size only goes to 70 I need to go to about 200 on the size, how do I do it or someplace else to get it, to print that big.

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03-28-2013, 01:25 AM

duckman replied to a thread steam engine model attemp in General

It's my own opinion but I think your going to need more rim weight , you need the inertia to keep it going.

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03-27-2013, 10:18 AM

duckman replied to a thread Need to Make a Shop Press Faster in General

Get a log splitter pump they have the volume which will give you the speed you need, and if you need to press something they will shift into high...

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03-22-2013, 10:48 PM

duckman replied to a thread Trying to understand the Worm Gear Cradle on a series1 step head in General

Wow I've worked on BRPT for over 40 years and have never seen that break, it almost appears the large gear was jammed (some how) and then the drive...

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03-22-2013, 10:43 PM

duckman replied to a thread Drill press belt slippage in General

Chain drive only 1 speed but it will drill your hole. :rolleyes:

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03-19-2013, 04:39 PM

duckman replied to a thread Trailer sway control question because smart people come here in General

Look up "Draw Tite" that is the sway control I use and its the bees knees . You can buy extra mounts for it and use it on multiple trailers.

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03-17-2013, 10:23 PM

duckman replied to a thread OT! Heavy equipment hub assemblys in General

Every one is forgetting that this is a steering axle the sag is from the u-joint, I personally would get the tire and wheel off then the hub and find...

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03-17-2013, 06:24 PM

duckman replied to a thread OT but at least mechanically related in General

Those zip guns they use are not any thing you or I could afford,and they use a lot higher pressure than we do.

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03-16-2013, 08:57 PM

duckman replied to a thread Bridgeport fine feed issues and questions in General

Jmarkwolf put your location in, there could be some one near you that could help. No location no help, unless your in the witness protection program.

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