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    draw bolt rod

    So what I ended up doing is I cut off the threaded part of the draw bar and welded a new section of threads off a Gr. 8 bolt. Worked really well and the thread fit is nice in the collets again. Great idea robinhood
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    Aluminum Square Tubing, $250, Edmonton, AB

    he must have got dinged pretty good for cutting and freight,not?
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    Today's Find. What's Need Got to Do With It?

    Not familiar with Jet bandsaws but by the looks of it I'd say it's pretty close to being in the "need" category. Good luck
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    draw bolt rod

    lots of good options and tips I never thought of. I'll see what I can scrounge up tomorrow.
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    draw bolt rod

    Mine is manual, and I always wondered ( being very familiar with air tools)how guys avoided over-torqueing these things. I guess you could regulate the air press. I like having the ability to feel how much torque I am applying.
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    draw bolt rod

    Great replies. My main concern is the condition of the threads . As they are wearing/distorting I'm afraid they are coming close to the point when they may ruin the threads in the collets. I was wondering what steel would provide best service for the draw bar. Cutting the old threads off and...
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    draw bolt rod

    i am just about to the point of having to make a new draw bolt for my mill. Standard size 7/16 NF like all the rest . Just wondering what rod would be best to use hot rolled or cold?
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    Shop CX709 & CX601 - New machines unpacked and in place.

    congrats on the new toys! I guess we can cut you some slack now knowing that they are actually in your living area !:)
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    KO Lee Universal Tool and Surface Grinder in facebook. 1600CAD . Deal or no deal ?

    It's a great deal. Of course my assessment may be slightly skewed (in favor of buying) but you can spend that much or more on a "d bit grinder" or you can spend the same amount and get yourself a REAL grinder. And it will do more stuff. I'd jump on it!
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    molten metal temp

    OK, just did some googling, and K type go from -200 to 1300 C . Good to know. I think I can get something rigged up. That's a handy looking setup John.Thanks for all the info guys! ( sorry, not ALL K type go to 1300C0
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    molten metal temp

    are all K type thermocouple meters capable of reading that high? If so, I guess the limiting factor is the ability of the thermocouple to survive the heat?
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    Al casting advise needed

    My gear is minimal right now, but good enough for what I need. I did some work on my burner after watching some youtube last nite and got my diesel furnace up and running today. Worked great and did a test melt. I have a s/s pot about 4" in dia. and had Al melting in about 12 min. Pretty happy...
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    molten metal temp

    After asking about casting Al, I am wondering what some of you use to check the temp of your melt? I have an IR temp gun that I used in the auto repair business, but it doesn't go nearly high enough for casting. Or do you just melt it and pour? If there was something reasonably priced I would be...
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    Al casting advise needed

    @kevin.decelles Hi kevin, I'm down by Estevan. The machine and metal desert. Good luck finding anything down here. Unless, of course you want 20 ft. of what ever it is, you're out of luck. Thanks for the draft angle explanation, I'll do that.
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    Al casting advise needed

    @Mcgyver could you fill me in on draft angles?
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