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* Looking for a... - 1 messages, 1 author
http://groups.google.com/group/rec.crafts.metalworking/t/72e271d272ebe12b?hl=en
* Lubrication/ Coolant system. - 1 messages, 1 author
http://groups.google.com/group/rec.crafts.metalworking/t/5f2c87eab4a77b69?hl=en
* No new lathe for me! - 1 messages, 1 author
http://groups.google.com/group/rec.crafts.metalworking/t/3378008d01a119b9?hl=en
* TV problem - 1 messages, 1 author
http://groups.google.com/group/rec.crafts.metalworking/t/d7b4a83f4e4e2773?hl=en

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TOPIC: Looking for a...
http://groups.google.com/group/rec.crafts.metalworking/t/72e271d272ebe12b?hl=en
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== 1 of 1 ==
Date: Tues, Jan 19 2010 12:08 am
From: notme@privacy.net (dan)

What's that Lassie? You say that steamer fell down the old
rec.crafts.metalworking mine and will die if we don't mount a rescue
by 18 Jan 2010 22:47:04 GMT:

>
> --Wind-blown rain's coming in at the bottom of the garage door,
>even tho it's got a weather seal at the bottom; it's an inch deep in places.
>Instead of humping sandbags all over hell and back I'm thinking what I need is
>something like the world's longest water balloon; i.e. something lightweight
>that can be rolled out, then filled with water to act as a temporary dam.
>Have been googling for same but search isn't turning up anything useful. Any
>of you lot seen something that will fill the bill?

harbor freight has just what you want. A roll of rubber 'berm' that
you caulk down just inside of the door.
http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/displayitem.taf?Itemnumber=96327
--

Dan H.
northshore MA.

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TOPIC: Lubrication/ Coolant system.
http://groups.google.com/group/rec.crafts.metalworking/t/5f2c87eab4a77b69?hl=en
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== 1 of 1 ==
Date: Tues, Jan 19 2010 12:12 am
From: "Bob La Londe"

I am trying to figure out an "affordable" lubrication/coolant system for my
Taig CNC mill. I've got a couple jobs I would like to do, but the
simulations tell me I am looking at 20-35 hours run time. Not the kind of
thing I can just sit there and supervise and keep squirting cutting oil on
the job to keep the cutter going.

Most of the demos and videos I have seen on the web are using water based
coolants on their Taig Mills, but Taig Tools specifically says not to use
water based coolants as the spindle may corrode.

It seems like a light cutting oil might be in order. Since my big projects
are with aluminum I had considered WD40 or kersone as some folks have
reported very good results using these on aluminum, but I am considering
that it is flammable. Most of the pumps and small coolant systems
specifically say not to use flammable materials.

I considered going with a regular cutting oil, but most of them have an SUS
over 100 and most of the affordable pumps say not to pump anything over
about 50. I'm at a loss here.

I had about decided to build my own pressurized system utilizing a pressure
tank and a recovery tank with some valves so I could refill by pressurizing
the recovery tank for a short period. I basically got told that was a huge
waste f time and there were cheap pumps I could use to do the job. Ok... so
where do I find a cheap pump that can push oil or one that is rated for semi
flammable liquids and continuous duty?

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TOPIC: No new lathe for me!
http://groups.google.com/group/rec.crafts.metalworking/t/3378008d01a119b9?hl=en
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Date: Tues, Jan 19 2010 12:22 am
From: "Michael A. Terrell"

Gunner Asch wrote:
>
> On Mon, 18 Jan 2010 21:15:12 -0500, "Buerste" <buerste@wowway.com>
> wrote:
>
> >I still haven't moved out my oldest lathe but it's been decided not to
> >replace it. Bummer! We just can't justify another lathe as much as I would
> >love a gleaming, high-precision iron masterpiece with all the 'kootermints.
> >I have a Reed-Prentice that is a sweetie and can do everything we need and
> >more. The floorspace where the old lathe is will be used for a new die work
> >table and a pedestal brush/felt wheel.
>
> But...but...but I thought you were the Boss?

So did Buerste! ;-)

--
Greed is the root of all eBay.

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TOPIC: TV problem
http://groups.google.com/group/rec.crafts.metalworking/t/d7b4a83f4e4e2773?hl=en
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Date: Tues, Jan 19 2010 12:29 am
From: "Michael A. Terrell"

Joseph Gwinn wrote:
>
> No, they knew that startup costs were larger than they could handle. Th
> game was to block a billion=dollar company, who would then pay to make
> the problem go away. A number of fortunes were founded in this manner.

Some only found out after they did a little research. Local two way
radio shops with dreams of being billionaires when they couldn't take
care of the few customers they already had. It was fun bursting their
bubbles, for a while. It quickly turned into shooting fish in a barrel.

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Greed is the root of all eBay.

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