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    Looking for an insert

    If we are on inserts subject - wondering if there such thing: carbide insert that is sharp (not requiring too much force to cut) and tough at the same :) . Something like a cross between regular insert and sharp aluminum? I am watching lots of youtube on this and see that people are often...
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    Looking for an insert

    Thanks Susquatch, folks. That was impulse buying. I can, probably return it, did not used it at all.
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    Looking for an insert

    I might be wrong , but none of those, are close enough. First has no mounting hole in the centre, second is two sides insert... not sure. not an expert here :eek:
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    Looking for an insert

    Hello folks. I have this tool holder with insert for cast iron or non-ferrous metals. I am a bit struggling to find any insert for regular steel or aluminum. Wondering if those inserts are even exist for this tool holder or it is specialized for that insert only
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    New member - Ottawa area metal caster

    Thanks Jeff. I had about 20 melts with aluminium without any visible damage to my furnace. Not too many to have good statistics but anyway it holds up quite well. Most significant damage was from opposite temperature - cold :) . Few years I left furnace outside late fall and it got a water...
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    New member - Ottawa area metal caster

    Hello Jeff. Welcome from Ottawa. I am toying with casting myself - have propane cylinder made foundry with perlite+cement insulation. Works for aluminium quite well. I always wanted to have iron smelting foundry - not sure if I will be able to reach needed temperature.
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    Need creative engineering advice

    Yes, exactly, this was my mistake. BTW. wondering if somebody knows. Do these gearboxes filled up with oil or just periodically oiled trough oil caps?
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    Need creative engineering advice

    Actually, quite a fiasco… First I realized that I miscalculated length of extender. That is not end of a story as I made shaft for worm gear quote long, so I made a special washer. Then I cut a key slot and squished motor mounting part between vise jaw and v-block - it was not fitting...
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    Last minute auction find and score. Bridgeport Mill Parts

    Wondering, how did you do that? Is that option on specific auction or it was other way to contact and share?
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    Just for laughs

    my kids are using "ish" suffix to indicate something close to it or "kinda of". The restaurant was OK'ish - means that food was terrible, but waitress was cutie. Or , they just speaking German ?
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