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15th Feb 2024, 07:22 AM
Thread: Hydraulic cylinder end cap threads ?
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I am in Ohio please point it 45° from Me. don't...
I am in Ohio please point it 45° from Me. don't want to get hit with either end.:U Just kidding.
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7th Oct 2023, 07:11 AM
Thread: Suggestions for theif proof gate lock
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From across the pond, Do You have anything like...
From across the pond, Do You have anything like Poision Ivy over there? Makes people itchy.
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22nd Sep 2023, 06:19 AM
Thread: Weird belt slippage
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Honey works as belt dressing, just put a dab on...
Honey works as belt dressing, just put a dab on the belt or pulley and run it briefly to spread it around and let it sit and it will dry. Bar soap is rumored to work also.
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22nd Sep 2023, 06:02 AM
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I have 10 tools at the ready. My other tools are...
I have 10 tools at the ready. My other tools are all machined "to size" so They can be easily swapped into one of those 10 tool holders. Much more flexibility very quickly. Rigidity is good enough...
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24th Jul 2023, 08:00 AM
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If You have ZEP products over there they work...
If You have ZEP products over there they work well, a little pricey but their products always seem to deliver.
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27th Mar 2022, 06:36 AM
Thread: Welding day are over
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FIL could not be near ignition systems also, had...
FIL could not be near ignition systems also, had to switch over to diesel.
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15th Feb 2022, 06:57 AM
Thread: My DRO experience.
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I bought a DRO from DRO PRO's, no affiliation or...
I bought a DRO from DRO PRO's, no affiliation or gratuities paid. I used an edge finder to measure the error in the scale reading. I have an 11" micrometer standard of unknown calibration, but it's...
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4th Feb 2022, 06:18 AM
Thread: Is it an O-ring or a seal
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Worked in a industrial supply house, O rings cost...
Worked in a industrial supply house, O rings cost them USD $3 per hundred.
As an aside, Chinese bearings- 6202-USD .50¢, per pallet load. Reputable bearing makers probably have that much in... -
30th Jan 2022, 07:34 AM
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We even have chep pallets here in the US of A.
We even have chep pallets here in the US of A.
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19th Jan 2022, 04:21 AM
Thread: Steel suppliers and prices
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Same here in the good, old USA.
Same here in the good, old USA.
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25th Dec 2021, 06:14 AM
Thread: The future of credit card fraud
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SIL had His Google Pay account hacked, Someone...
SIL had His Google Pay account hacked, Someone linked to His credit card. They scammed $30,000 USD. Google says the bank is to pay, bank says it was the Google account that was hacked and They won't...
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21st Dec 2021, 06:07 AM
Thread: Update on a good hand cleaner request
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Zep products work well. If You have Them over...
Zep products work well. If You have Them over there.
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19th Oct 2021, 03:34 AM
Thread: Not seen a screw head like this before.
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If You have Harbor Freight over there the bit is...
If You have Harbor Freight over there the bit is included in their tool bit set.
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19th Jun 2021, 06:51 AM
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If Cold galvanize is good and bitumin based...
If Cold galvanize is good and bitumin based coatings are good, why not do both. Belt and suspenders approach.:D
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17th Jun 2021, 04:16 AM
Thread: Oxygen tank valve problem
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A bee crawled up into an oxy cylinder valve over...
A bee crawled up into an oxy cylinder valve over here. Someone changing a tank out put the regulator on and did not notice it. Opened the valve and it blew the valve apart killing the person.
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4th Feb 2021, 07:44 AM
Thread: Stuck wheel removal
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What I've done on Auto's is either a 3' long...
What I've done on Auto's is either a 3' long piece of 4"x4" soft wood, or Your favorite dead blow hammer. Hit the tire about 2-3" from the bead. Can also apply force from underneath. May take many...
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17th Nov 2020, 07:37 AM
Thread: Delicate engineering problem
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Is the head of the screw proud of the surface at...
Is the head of the screw proud of the surface at all? Bolt and nut removers might work if the chamfer is ground off to a square edge, they sometimes screw themselves onto the bolt with little push...
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16th Nov 2020, 05:53 AM
Thread: Delicate engineering problem
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Edm's can work with d ionized water. If the...
Edm's can work with d ionized water. If the ground could be close enough there would no problem. Just tossing out an idea, never know where it will end up, good or bad.
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15th Nov 2020, 05:47 AM
Thread: Delicate engineering problem
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Do You have a mate with an EDM?
Do You have a mate with an EDM?
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23rd Oct 2020, 11:26 AM
Thread: Twiggy Forrest
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What is He doing? Those of Us across the pond...
What is He doing? Those of Us across the pond don't know.
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9th Oct 2020, 07:44 AM
Thread: Help ID these chasers
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I have several sets of chasers.
I have several sets of chasers.
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18th Aug 2020, 05:24 AM
Thread: Best way to cut a washer in 2 halves
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If all else fails, send it to Ohio. Only a couple...
If all else fails, send it to Ohio. Only a couple hundred miles South.
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25th Jul 2020, 09:43 AM
Thread: Anyone bought from China lately
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I ordered 2 cutoff tools April 25, they arrived...
I ordered 2 cutoff tools April 25, they arrived in the USA July 12, still setting in the warehouse as of today.
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9th Jun 2020, 03:12 AM
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Here I thought You'all were talking about the USA...
Here I thought You'all were talking about the USA as it sounds the same.
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24th Mar 2020, 06:11 AM
Thread: Anyone bought from China lately
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Across the pond My stuff is in California, 3000...
Across the pond My stuff is in California, 3000 miles away where it has sat for a week and a half. Not going to move anytime soon.
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5th Jan 2020, 07:30 AM
Thread: Greetings from Kentucky in the USA
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Greetings from Central Ohio.
Greetings from Central Ohio.
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3rd Dec 2019, 04:49 AM
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Slot drill? No, 2 flute end mill.
Slot drill? No, 2 flute end mill.
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24th Nov 2019, 07:40 AM
Thread: The future of credit card fraud
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My card was hacked by apparently driving around...
My card was hacked by apparently driving around My daughters apartment, first use there. Address changed and added 2 others to it. Took 2 years to get the address changed back to only one, mine. I...
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12th Nov 2019, 06:43 AM
Thread: Cartridge Board Query
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I have about 150 different cartridges. How many...
I have about 150 different cartridges. How many do You have?
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3rd Sep 2019, 03:52 AM
Thread: How to make a fan blade?
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Could a loose "o" ring drive be adjusted enough...
Could a loose "o" ring drive be adjusted enough to just barely drive the fan coupled with a light weight cardbooard blade?
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25th Jul 2019, 01:16 AM
Thread: Tapping tiny threads sucks
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Across the pond We use Moly-dee tapping fluid for...
Across the pond We use Moly-dee tapping fluid for the tough jobs. It smells bad and needs washed off, but works better than anything else We have used. Don't know if it is available over there.
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28th Jun 2019, 02:46 AM
Thread: Metalwork Forums - NOW SECURE
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IMPORTANT Gee whiz, They must have done a good job, I did...
Gee whiz, They must have done a good job, I did not notice anything. Thanks.
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19th May 2019, 03:58 AM
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Supposedly pictures were shown on the Internet. I...
Supposedly pictures were shown on the Internet. I have seen them. Don't know if they were the correct persons as no face shown. The pictures were horrendous and would curtail a love life for a...
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17th May 2019, 10:50 PM
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Chiming in here from Across the pond: 1...
Chiming in here from Across the pond:
1 Americans do really use the angle grinder guards. Evidentally the Ones that do not take more pictures.
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12th May 2019, 12:57 AM
Thread: Aluminium Brazing Rods HTS2000
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Another thing to watch out for is-- I had to fill...
Another thing to watch out for is-- I had to fill and ream a worn out hole that bottomed out about 1/8" from a 1/2" hole running across it. I filled the first hole and the filler rod evidentially...
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10th May 2019, 01:08 AM
Thread: Aluminium Brazing Rods HTS2000
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One other thing, once they are used on a part,TIG...
One other thing, once they are used on a part,TIG cannot be used until all of the brazing rod is removed.
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9th Mar 2019, 01:34 AM
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Could You use 2 squares placed like this? LL and...
Could You use 2 squares placed like this? LL and slide one square over the other and clamp lightly.
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22nd Oct 2018, 06:47 AM
Thread: Forged and Filed
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Is there a category for "just plain stubborn?"
Is there a category for "just plain stubborn?"
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1st Oct 2018, 05:47 AM
Thread: Anyone know what this thing is?
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OOhh, that is worth a plug in just for the...
OOhh, that is worth a plug in just for the excitement. Life is more interesting on occasion that way.
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17th Oct 2017, 03:43 AM
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Wonder how popular a chance for a free lathe or...
Wonder how popular a chance for a free lathe or mill would be here. Probably crash the Internet. :)
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16th Sep 2017, 12:34 AM
Thread: Evapo-rust on sale supercheap
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Location, location,location?
Location, location,location?
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29th Jul 2017, 12:46 AM
Thread: Identify this bar stock
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Sounds like My kind of steel!
Sounds like My kind of steel!
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17th Jun 2017, 06:02 AM
Thread: Extraordinary Hydraulic Wood Splitter
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I live on an old farm and am able to kill almost...
I live on an old farm and am able to kill almost everything I plant, I'll stick to machining.:D
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17th Jun 2017, 12:26 AM
Thread: Extraordinary Hydraulic Wood Splitter
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He's giving Farmer welding a bad name.:rolleyes:
He's giving Farmer welding a bad name.:rolleyes:
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15th Jun 2017, 01:07 AM
Thread: Chainsaws and Poona Trees.
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I have been using a chain saw for more than 30...
I have been using a chain saw for more than 30 years cutting firewood for home. I use a Dremel type electric grinder held by hand to sharpen all My saw chains. I never have Them commercially...
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6th Mar 2017, 05:21 AM
Thread: Drill point geometry 2
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If Your Drill Doctor is not providing enough...
If Your Drill Doctor is not providing enough clearance, just slightly rotate the drill in the collet slightly. Don't have the notes right here so cannot tell You which direction.
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24th Feb 2017, 03:52 AM
Thread: Dykem link
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I don't know about You folks access to various...
I don't know about You folks access to various chemicals but if Copper sulfate is available You can make flash copper plating to use for marking out. I use it on tool bits when grinding. It uses...
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25th Jan 2017, 02:28 AM
Thread: D1-6 camlock lathe chuck recommendation
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I have a Colchester 15"X50", don't know what...
I have a Colchester 15"X50", don't know what model that makes it. It is D1-6. My 4 jaw chuck was beat to pieces, so I bought a Gator 4 jaw as a replacement. Entirely satisfied with the chuck, the...
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7th Jan 2017, 01:15 AM
Thread: I like this.......
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It's like everything else, if You make a mistake...
It's like everything else, if You make a mistake on the first one then You will be faster making the second part. :)
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26th Oct 2016, 03:44 AM
Thread: Some tools i don't recognise
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They are Clausing Colchester tools. I have one...
They are Clausing Colchester tools. I have one and will let You know My address.:D