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AR15 Forum » Metal Working
3d ago
I have some parts that I am having machined out of 4140 that I would like to have hardened. I've done similar hardening of soft ..read more
AR15 Forum » Metal Working
1w ago
I have a Bridgeport Mill with a 9 x 49 table and I'm looking for a 2-axis DRO.Magnetic or optical scales?Looks like there ..read more
AR15 Forum » Metal Working
1w ago
I've wanted a lathe (and maybe a mill) for a while. Small ones for an otherwise already overcluttered garage. They would only see oc ..read more
AR15 Forum » Metal Working
1M ago
Does anyone use this stuff?Viking Drill and Tool 96060 / 96050 Norseman Ultra Lube Metal Cutting Lubrican ..read more
AR15 Forum » Metal Working
1M ago
Folks, I'm tapping holes 10-32 using a forming tap I procured from McMaster.The tap is great. The drill bit I'm using...not so gr ..read more
AR15 Forum » Metal Working
1M ago
I need to put together oxy-acetylene torch. Been looking at recommendations. I see victor journeyman 450 come up a lot but also&nb ..read more
AR15 Forum » Metal Working
1M ago
Have you ever line bored on a lathe or seen it done? It was much more popular before mills were as common as today. &nb ..read more
AR15 Forum » Metal Working
1M ago
Never seen one of these before. ETTCO. The hole is to assist turning the chuck. It's not pretty but should work fine. I&nbs ..read more
AR15 Forum » Metal Working
1M ago
Today I moved my SAE taps to a nice old Akro-Mils organizer just like the Metric taps. I like the drawers because they can hold ..read more