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    OT? What happened to the "start conversation" tab?

    Did something change with the PM or conversations recently? I can not find the start conversation button anymore. It was there a few days ago.
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    Considering a blanchard 18-36 with RPC & how old is it?

    A local shop has a 18-36 blanchard in good shape. I am thinking about it if I can get it cheap enough. Wfrom what I could read of the main motor tag it is 25hp, 5hp bigger than my biggest machine. I am thinking to start it with a soft start or vfd used as a soft start. Moving 15k plus lbs will...
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    Why has everyones location changed to a city?

    I have been noticing a lot of locations are listed as a city now. I looked at my own location and it is gone, it used to say something like Calif, central coast. Why??
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    source for 1/2-13 oversize tap? (for hot dip bolts)

    I have a repeating job that used to have welded studs that has changed to tapped holes for hot dip galv bolts 1/2-13 thread. I dont seem to have the right terminology to find oversize taps that are big enough for the hot dip bolts, I just find very slight oversize taps. Any help is greatly...
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    Will tarriffs on Chinas metal to EU cause price increase here?

    It looks like taffirffs are soon to be placed on Chineese steel and aluminum to EU at the behest of wash DC, will it raise prices here, or should I ask by how much and when? Might be time to stock up...
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    Bleak future for Yellow Freight?

    It looks like Yellow Freight (YRC) is in trouble. Curious what will happen to the shipments on the trucks? https://www.thetrucker.com/trucking-news/business/yellow-corp-lays-off-workers-tells-others-situation-looks-increasingly-bleak-for-survival
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    New tech: flying electric cars, George Jetson anyone?

    This flying car prototype is now taking deposits for orders and The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has approved Alef Aeronautics’ flying car, the “Model A,” a Special Airworthiness Certification, signifying the green light for road and air testing. Based out of San Mateo Ca. Cost...
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    New to hardinge HC

    I have a part I make that is4 1/4" long 1" diameter CRS steel rod that gets a 1" deep 1/2-13 threaded hole in one end. Last time I did this run was to use a tapping head on the mill that was a time waste. I now have access to an old Hardinge hardinge HC and was thinking this might be a good...
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    Dynabend 3 press brake controller FS.

    Does anyone have any interest in an old Dynabend 3 control from 1988? It came with a small diacro 18-48 I got recently. Nothing is there but the control box, all other components were removed in the past. I will post pics when I find the camera cable.... It will be almost free, I will just need...
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    We have add in threads now?

    I have seen a few adds placed in the threads, between posts. Is this new here or just something happening to my old computer?
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    Bridge colapse in China

    It looks like a poorly designed bridge fell off its posts when a HEAVY truck drove on it, OOOPS.:eek: R.I.P. the 4 dead.
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    0t, Today is 46th anniversary of Edmund Fitzgerald

    For some reason I remember the anniversaries of 2 ships sinking, one is the Edmund Fitzgerald. I was to young to have known about when it happened but I think Gordon Lightfoot did a great job memorializing the ship... Here is a link with some more info about the Split Rock ceremony to remember...
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    OT Some old photos and film clips of NYC '50's & '60's

    This was something I came across earlier today. It is 4 short compilations of pictures and what look like home movies taken in New York City in the '50's and '60's. Pretty cool stuff- lots of tail fins, & busses & trains. A nice look into the way things used to be :) Third one has some good...
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    Press brake - Rafter Machine Co Belleville NJ maker or importer?

    I was randomly perusing the interwebs earlier and came accross a machine that I had no clue about so tried to do a little searching on the company and came up with a big nothing-burger. I saw a press brake of decent size (12 ft bed & 20 hp motor) that looks to be made by the Rafter Machine Co...
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    OT: use Zelle as paypal alternative?

    My wife just sent money using Zelle to our son in law. there were :DNO FEES:D on either end, unlike paypal. It was very easy and seemed to work like paypal. Just send it to a ph # or an email address. It would be great to quit giving money to paypal. She found it on the banks send/transfer...
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    15hp 208/416 motor on 240v RPC?

    I have searched archives and the best I was able to come up with is "it depends"... I am looking at a mechanical press rake with a 15hp 208/416 motor. I have 240 3 phase frome my RPC, actual voltage is usually closer to 246. Question is will my higher voltage work on this motor? Some more...
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    better relations with Taiwan = cheaper machines?

    I just saw this news today and thought this could give us in USA some favorable pricing on Taiwan imports. Have not looked at it detail, bed time now. Might be a good thing or?? Pompeo says U.S. lifting '''self-imposed restrictions''' on Taiwan relationship Pompeo lifts restrictions on...
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    331 mph Hypercar made in Wa. state!

    "SSC Tuatara Hypercar Earns World’s “Fastest Production Vehicle” Title Tuatara Breaks World Records, as Racer, Oliver Webb Achieves 331MPH" "October 19, 2020, Richland, WA – SSC North America, America’s first hypercar company, has reclaimed the coveted title of world’s “Fastest Production...
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    Will Trump get USA to moon before other countries?

    I was reading about the moon lately and it looks like a "new" space race might be unfolding right before our eyes. If so this should be a boon for space related jobs. Earth-moon space: The US military's new high ground? | Space
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    Boeing max accident report is released

    It looks like the official report is done and it looks like FAA and Boeing are getting the blame, not 3rd world maintenance or lack thereof: "18 months after Ethiopian Airlines Flight 302 plummeted out of the sky just minutes after takeoff last March, Congressional investigators have finally...

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