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milling of Kovar 27 Aug 2013 | 04:35 pm
can somebody help me with the machining of Kovar. I have never cut this material before and am quoting a job with close tolerences +-.001. Any information would be a great help.
Monarch steady rest for a 610 wanted 27 Aug 2013 | 04:24 pm
Looking to buy one would like the roller style.
CNC Millers and CNC Grinders needed to join Motorsport manufacturer in Northampton UK 27 Aug 2013 | 03:23 pm
Hi All, TXM Recruit are looking to fill numerous jobs with Mercedes AMG High Performance Powertrains including positions for CNC Millers and CNC Grinders - if you have the skills, please apply today....
Bridgeport Interact remove head 27 Aug 2013 | 03:00 pm
Hi Guys, hope someone here can help. I’ve just managed to purchase a Bridgeport interact series 1 from a friend, I now need to move this into my workshop. The problem comes as I need to squeeze the mi...
kalamazoo bandsaw question 27 Aug 2013 | 11:33 am
hey fellas, im refurbishing my new to me 7ad kalamazoo bandsaw and have a question or two. I just got everything stripped down all the way to the gearbox. I figured I would open the gearbox and check/...
Mag Drill recommendations 27 Aug 2013 | 10:08 am
I've read that Milwaukees and Jancys are great machines. Anyone heard of G&J Hall - found them browsing on AmazonAmazon.com: g&j hall: Industrial & Scientific Any recommendations? Thanks
this is for Martin H - EX Churchill machine tool 27 Aug 2013 | 09:58 am
Martin, I saw your info regarding starting your apprentership in 1959 -- I wonder if we started the same day -August 10 1959 at 7.30am. I was to be a fitter,so had Tom Partington as a foreman, the m...
Drill Bit recomendation please 27 Aug 2013 | 08:42 am
Good evening all. The situation: broken bolt in a motorcycle swingarm. It is the chain adjuster bolt. The bolt is recessed 3-4" due to an extrusion to facilitate the axle. Bolt is 8mm x 1.25. I used ...
EMO Ticket 27 Aug 2013 | 07:42 am
The nice people at Studer sent me a ticket to the EMO show the second week of September unfortunately I will not be able to use it. This is a one day ticket so if your in Germany and planning on going...
New owner of a Fryer cnc mill 27 Aug 2013 | 07:20 am
Won an auction finally , Its 2000 miles away but the price was worth it . Good to be adding a new machine for such a little amount of $s .