Helium reserves sold
I haven't bought helium in a while. I am hearing $625.00 per bottle that is filled to 2/3 capacity. What do you think this is going to do to prices? Only link I could find without signing in/up
View ArticleWalmart moron.
Was in a Walmart in West Lafayette IN today and saw some broke dick short fat fuck proudly open carrying a Glock 9 mm handgun. Waddling like a phallically challenged penguin around the store like he...
View ArticleB42 collet runout
I have a Quick Tech ATM 20Slathe that uses B42 collets. These are the push to lock kind. Runout of spindle bore is probably a couple of microns and the sleeve that closes the collets is pretty much the...
View ArticleFS - Starrett Depth Mic Set (modified)
Someone ground the short rod to measure something very narrow (maybe a groove?). Case in good shape. $20.00 plus shipping
View ArticleYam 1440 Lathe Gears - Help Needed
I'm having trouble understanding the gear chart on my Yam lathe, I need to cut Imperial threads but think it was setup for metric, which I rarely need. The chart is not in the best condition so I drew...
View ArticlePartial set of Mitotoyo Inside Mics - Free for cost of shipping
Box is nasty, Mic head and rods look good. Incomplete set and redundant to my needs. Paypal
View ArticleWTB : SB9 18/54 compound gear
I have a 1938-39 415RC 9", The same as the later model C lathe, 18DP change gears, I only have a few of the change gears that go with the lathe, I would love a full set but at least i would like enough...
View Articleoil furnace sooting extensively
In December 2023 I noticed lottsa smoke coming from my furnace. I live in florida, so dont use it too much. I did a smoke test and draft check january 2023 and all was good. It was still heating house...
View ArticleHelp with switches Goodway GW1440
We just purchased an older gw1440 lathe to mess around with and be able to use fixing some of our equipment. We managed to damage the machine before we even got it loaded on our trailer just picking it...
View ArticleHow do you change the overshoot distance on Brother probing macros?
I have the O0700 probing macros that came with my Brother for a Renishaw spindle probe. I know they are set in the initial program but they seem to have a minimum overshoot of .5" and I need to reduce...
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RFQ for a small bolt/stud, photo with dimensions attached.
Preferably around Calgary area.
View ArticleAny Ribon cylindrical grinder owners/operators
I am looking for some info regarding the Ribon R.U.R 800 work head. Please post only if you actually have a Ribon grinder or have experience running one.
View Article0t--cable lacing
production machines have many feet of power and control cables--my experience in parting out machines leads me to judge japanese layout and bundle tying as the most consistent and artistic in USA two...
View ArticleFS: Jacobs drill chucks, LIke new Kant-Twist clamps, a few collets and 244...
As usual I dont care about payment.... Mail me a check.... paypal ...what ever you wanna do works for me. First dibs are awarded to the first post. Send a follow up PM and tell me how you wanna pay and...
View ArticleFS- MT3 live centers
From a shipping standpoint, only makes sense to sell these together. They're clean, they turn free and they're not all dinged up. A bit of bearing noise but perfectly functional. $60.00 for both plus...
View ArticleFunniest shop pranks and stories
What are the funniest pranks and stories you remember from the shop? I remember a few but not many. I remember in high school I got a freshman back, by putting his lathe feed in reverse. The look on...
View Article'Steelfacing' ie. electroplating Iron onto Copper - anyone done it?
Anyone on here familiar with this process? I'm not talking about copper plating, this is electroplating copper plates with a thin layer of iron. It's used in printmaking as a sort of hardfacing process...
View ArticleAmerican Pacemaker 14 x 54 carriage lock
The carriage lock on my '48 Pacemaker 14 x 54 is ineffective. My facing operations are convex. I suspicion, or hope something is frozen up. I've removed the square headed bolt and sprayed penetrant...
View ArticleOT - Best location to take vacuum off a single cylinder engine
This topic is a theoretical one....on a single cylinder engine, is it better to take vacuum off a port near the head/intake valve, or as far away as possible (near the throttle plate) or does it not...
View ArticleWTB All Things JT Slocomb Co
I am looking to purchase JT Slocomb Micrometers, as well as all things things pertaining to the JT Slocomb Co. I would still love to see what you have to offer., from standard micrometer models, as...
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