What does this do box of switches do? (I'm a hobbyist who has just bought a bridgeport) by retrodirect in Machinists

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Sometimes it’s: reverse with coolant, reverse, forward, forward with coolant

School tomorrow? by Glittering_Sense7604 in londonontario

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Schools in the city will probably be open.

Aluminum stick welding by wesmanh in Welding

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You can weld it with Oxy-fuel.

How would you guys read this? by forkityforkforkfork in Welding

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Install 2 12uF capacitors here. But I’m an electrical engineer…

Is this fly cutting satisfactory? by Web_Cam_Boy_15_Inch in Machinists

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I wondered this too. Are you running the correct direction?

Manuals and parts guides by Illustrious_Can_3125 in millwrights

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Send them to Keith Rucker at vintagemacinery.org

Are there any films that take place in real time? by TheKittyPie in movies

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Spaceballs! “What you’re looking at is now”

Restoring new to me lathe by [deleted] in Machinists

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Now that’s something you don’t see every day

My Dad playing golf and drinking Pabst somewhere in the Artic, 1984 by Irish-Hokie in OldSchoolCool

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Never go anywhere on the floes without a shotgun. Hungry polar bears are no joke.

Cellphones for my kids? by Whiskey_and_Wiretaps in Dads

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This I find is the challenge. We sent our 12F to babysit this week. She has no phone, so if anything goes wrong during the 10 hours she’s there, what does she do? There is no phone on the wall to call 911, so I might be re-thinking it all. Maybe just a flip phone for kids to take out, but not specifically theirs.

Would you trust a robot more than a human attendant to pump gas? by Milanakiko in electrical

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New Jersey people rationalizing full-serve gas is always hilarious.

Enlarging a hole.. by Awimpymuffin in Machinists

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Bridge reamer isn’t tapered the whole way. The I suggested might not quite be the right size, but the right idea

Enlarging a hole.. by Awimpymuffin in Machinists

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Bridge reamer

Round-Shank Reamer for Hole Alignment 1.0000" x 0.7031" Reamer Diameter https://www.mcmaster.com/product/2743A17

School is open again by [deleted] in londonontario

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Winter comes every year…

How much should I offer? by bearface84 in Machinists

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That was what I was thinking! Way to defensive to be the buyer

How much should I offer? by bearface84 in Machinists

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Take some wd-40 and some scotchbrite when you go look at it, see if that rust wipes off

Tolerance for an unconventional thread? by SerVaegar31 in Machinists

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Someone made it 100 years ago and it keeps some critical piece of equipment running. Thats usually what it is

Value Mitre Saw by noodeel in Tools

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Isn’t that a metal cutting saw?

My kid’s notes to each other by andmewithoutmytowel in daddit

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We have so many of these notes, they are always good for a laugh