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    cooling a hole saw

    Saw this on another site, interesting. Hole saw cooling tip At SoCo, often we'd drill into 1/4" SS in the control room. The hole saw would only last a short time, in this area you could Not use cutting fluid or cutting oil. One guy at Plant Bowen came up with using Ductseal inside the hole saw...
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    Where do I look for primers on sheet metal tools?

    I've searched a bit, don't see what I need. I've got a new HF (:eyecrazy:I know) 3 in one, roll/brake/shear, setting it up. It doesn't want to cut square, need a 101 class. Thanks Pat
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    punching a splined hole

    I want to match a splined hole in a foot shifter from a motor cycle. It's aprox. 5/8 OD the splines about 1/2 inch long. Too short to grind a broach. Thought I'd case harden an old shaft, drill a hole in some 1/2 bar. Heat and punch it in like a black smith would. Any one done anything like this?
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    notching with a shear

    I've got one of these 3 in one sheet metal machines http://www.grizzly.com/products/Sheet-Metal-Machine-30-/G4011 The manual speaks of notching with the shear. My search comes up empty, I get iron worker machines etc. Can some one point me to this process? thanks Pat
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    Who makes a quality thickness guage for sheet metal?

    I got one from a machine tool dealer that's junk. Called general, you can see with your eye the tangs are separated. And testing proves it's junk. I'm just starting out in sheet metal/ would think this would be something "I'm aneeden".
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    Harbor freight slip ,roll,shear, break

    In my search, some one said they posted about their adventure with one of these. Can't find it. They're on sale again, sounds about right for my hobby stuff. Could some one point me to that thread. Evidently it's " A Kit" which is OK. Thanks Pat
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    help TIG brazing cast iron

    I cracked a chunk out of a two belt pulley. It' hard to replace as it uses two different belts, one has a half twist for reverse. (it's on my garden tiller) It is rather thin on the outer edge, so I hesitate to stick it. One of my welding teachers liked to braze with his TIG torch, but i never...
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    home made valve spring compressor

    another question while I'm here. I'm working on reassembling an 8hp briggs I used my regular auto compressor for the exhaust valve W/split collar. The intake has the slip on collar and I'd think a simple lever would work. Screw drivers get in the way of the collar. anyone got a favorite tool? tap
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    foot pound torque wrench question

    inch pounds are a decimal of foot pounds correct? as in 165 in/# = 16.5 ft/# tap
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    aluminum tig repair on sprocket carrier

    I'm using a Lincoln 175 tig/stick, i do have experience with al. repair the part thats cracked is a sprocket carrier for a go kart. I'm thinking I'll cut a groove 1/2 way through from front to back, bolt on the stroket, preheat and weld, wrap in wool. My question, is will this warp before I weld...
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    circ clip removal

    There is a screw shapped sort of dental tool to remove circlips WHATS IT CALLED?? can't find it. Thanks tap
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    hello new guy with a question

    I've got a used 10 inch craftsman, compound miter saw. I wasn't able to find an owners manual on the craftsman site. Anyone have a link? I need to change the blade. thanks tap
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