Machinery General Discussions

233 topics in this forum

1. Hugh McDonald Steel Rolling Mill 1 2 3 4 5

   By jimbob, October 24, 2007
   • 105 replies
   • 70.1k views
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   • will52100
   • January 28, 2018

3. Phase converters... 1 2 3

   By Bob Brandl, May 23, 2016
   • 53 replies
   • 19k views
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   • onetreeforge
   • January 5, 2023

4. Permenant magnet chuck for tacking and grinding 1 2 3

   By Daswulf, February 21
   • 52 replies
   • 2.1k views
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   • Frosty
   • April 3

5. So, Whats your favorite shop Machine? 1 2 3

   By Fe-Wood, June 3, 2009
   • 50 replies
   • 9.9k views
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   • Dodge
   • April 22, 2010

6. Drill bit lubricant 1 2

   By 51 Papy, December 27, 2018
   • 42 replies
   • 25.9k views
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   • arftist
   • March 17, 2019

7. Rolling Mill Roll Material 1 2

   By RyanMark, January 23, 2012
   • 37 replies
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   • RyanMark
   • February 4, 2012

8. Need help reversing a motor (if possible) 1 2

   By JHCC, August 21, 2019
   • 36 replies
   • 2.9k views
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   • rockstar.esq
   • September 5, 2019

9. Spiral turning help 1 2

   By Rob G, July 26, 2009
   • 34 replies
   • 7.3k views
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   • Nakedanvil - Grant Sarver
   • June 14, 2011

10. Twisting machine 1 2

    By skyforgemetalworks, April 30, 2019
    • 31 replies
    • 6.1k views
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    • Gazz
    • July 1, 2022

11. Power Tools 1 2

    By John Martin, August 18, 2008
    • 28 replies
    • 4.9k views
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    • John G
    • January 19, 2012

12. What is this? 1 2

    By NathanMiller, April 7, 2021
    • 28 replies
    • 4.1k views
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    • BillyBones
    • April 21, 2021

13. T-Slotted Table 1 2

    By jmeineke, July 8, 2010
    • 26 replies
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    • jmeineke
    • August 11, 2010

14. Why use Phase converters 1 2

    By Strine, July 15, 2006
    • 25 replies
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    • jeffie-3
    • July 11, 2017

15. Blacksmith and Machinist? 1 2

    By frogvalley, March 25, 2007
    • 25 replies
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    • bear Hill
    • October 7, 2007

16. Designing a Rolling Mill 1 2

    By Gundog48, October 13, 2012
    • 25 replies
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    • Donal Harris
    • April 10, 2022

17. Amazing belt driven shop

    By Daniel.85, September 2, 2012
    • 24 replies
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    • Ironman50
    • October 16, 2012

18. Anyone ever build a DIY blasting cabinet?

    By eseemann, November 18, 2017
    • 24 replies
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    • eseemann
    • November 21, 2017

19. advice on tools

    By dawson f, May 17, 2019
    • 24 replies
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    • jason0012
    • October 12, 2019

20. Help! I need some help with a used air compressor

    By Willman, July 24, 2008
    • 22 replies
    • 3.6k views
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    • keithgartner
    • July 9, 2009

21. Forging Sway Bars

    By tim likuwit, March 16, 2017   

    • combined shaping punching machine
    • 21 replies
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    • Richard Furrer
    • April 22, 2017

22. Going for a machinist degree, advice?

    By psilogen, September 10, 2008
    • 20 replies
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    • JDB
    • May 19, 2010

23. And this is why air compressors should be well maintained

    By eseemann, November 6, 2020
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    • ThomasPowers
    • November 10, 2020

24. Tumbler Help!

    By MRB, November 26, 2020
    • 20 replies
    • 4.5k views
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    • Irondragon Forge ClayWorks
    • September 2, 2022

25. You might be a machinist if

    By Glenn, February 19, 2007
    • 19 replies
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    • Frosty
    • November 7, 2008

26. My SB Shaper

    By aametalmaster, February 4, 2008
    • 19 replies
    • 4.4k views
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    • aametalmaster
    • February 17, 2009