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    House furnace question

    Today it snowed 7"+ inches nothing new but the side my house where the vents are about 9-10' from my neighbor's drive way. Well when he was snow blowing he shot some snow right into the air intake plugging it up and caused the furnace not to kick in. For the air intake its a pvc pipe that...
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    My new used Mini mill Seig x2 and Mods

    New to me a used Mini mill Seig x2 I know its not a Bridgeport like I really want but one has to live with in there means (I have no room for a real mill, yet) I kinda feel like I paid too much for it but I had a spot for it and I wanted it. The guy was asking 450 for it I after checking it out...
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    Bridgeport Mill for $699 ???

    Just found this on craigs list: Bridgeport Mill HP1 Model F-372-00-889 - $699 Selling an Industrial Use Bridgeport Mill, HP1 Type JV Model F-362-00-889. Also included are 2 Sets of Mill Hold Downs, asking $699 or best offer. Such a price what could be wrong with it? Or am I wrong for...
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    Casting Aluminum

    Did a search didn't see a thread on this so thought I take some pictures of some aluminum castings I'm getting ready for. Investment/lost foam casting is what I am doing here. Name plates, some blocks to machine into some plastic injection molds,and a small milling vise (no pictures of the last...
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    Drill Press abuse!

    Drill press abuse, worst I have seen. Damn near cut off the end of the table. If they took the time and use it right the "upgrade" probably would not have been needed. Hope it is not a shop where they teach students. Teaching bad practices for sure if that is the case. "Table has holes...
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    Odd pipe cutter/notcher ???

    This showed up on my front porch addressed to me and I don't know the sender and why it was addressed to me. I think my my brother may be behind it but have not been able to get a hold of him yet to confirm. I have never seen a pipe cutter like this so Im guessing its for cutting and notch a...
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    2'x4' Welding Fabrication Table build

    2'x4' Welding Fabrication Table build The top is made up of: 11-24" 3"x1/2" hot roll flat, was going to go with cold roll and bolt it down but the metal supplier was out. 2-48" 2"x2" 3/8" hot roll angle The material for the legs I had gotten for free several years ago, casters I picked up...
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    Tools for tools

    Jigs, molds, machines, or whatever you made for making, or working on other tools. Lets see'em. Made this one today with a little machining and welding. A mold used with a 1/2" copper tee to make small lead hammers heads. The hammer end molds are made with some pipe turned on a lathe to...
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    Pricing auction Lathe

    I think the time might be here for me to get a real lathe:) Sheldon Machine Co. 56" Machinist Lathe w/ 13" swing, I think I have the right pictures of it attached. There is an auction coming up close enough for me to venture to and was thinking on bidding on this. Assuming its in good...
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    Single Bay Garage Weld Shop and Basement Workshop

    Its about time I post some pictures of my workshops. Ill start with my tiny welding shop in a single bay(Its a two bay garage but the wife owns the other side for her car) The air compressor supplies both my shops. whats neat about this, its a detached garage about 30' away from my house. I did...
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    vintage hightech electronics workbench

    This electronic workbench looks like it was hightech back in its day. http://www.ebay.com/itm/EICO-SIGNAL-GENERATOR-OSCILLOSCOPE-MULTI-METER-AMP-METER-LAB-BENCH-/251294208531?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item3a824d5213
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