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by irisher
Fri Jul 01, 2011 7:50 pm
Forum: Off-Topic Hobbies
Topic: Lathes.
Replies: 63
Views: 11444

A wood lathe has no carriage. You rest tools on a rest and hold them with your hands. A metal lathe has the bits clamped, they also turn at much slower rates.
by irisher
Fri Jul 01, 2011 7:28 pm
Forum: Off-Topic Hobbies
Topic: Lathes.
Replies: 63
Views: 11444

I think it may be a little optimistic to think a metal lathe costs $25.
by irisher
Fri Jul 01, 2011 6:46 pm
Forum: Off-Topic Hobbies
Topic: Lathes.
Replies: 63
Views: 11444

I would not try to ship something that large transcontinental. Have you checked Ebay/Craigslist/classified ads?
by irisher
Fri Jul 01, 2011 1:31 pm
Forum: Off-Topic Hobbies
Topic: Lathes.
Replies: 63
Views: 11444

In order to help you out we need to have more information. Do you want a metal lathe or a wood lathe. What do you plan to do with it? A sherline is good for small metal stuff but if you want to do large things check craigslist for used lathes or look into 9x20 or 10x22 imports.
by irisher
Sun Jun 26, 2011 12:33 am
Forum: General How-To & Discussion
Topic: Solidworks Newbie
Replies: 11
Views: 2959

I am in the same boat as inon. I've got 2012 Inventor but can't help with Solidworks
by irisher
Wed Jun 22, 2011 9:27 pm
Forum: BB, Airsoft, and Pellet Guns
Topic: Something intresting.
Replies: 25
Views: 3857

I think mine stripped its gears after only four uses.
by irisher
Wed Jun 22, 2011 11:53 am
Forum: BB, Airsoft, and Pellet Guns
Topic: Something intresting.
Replies: 25
Views: 3857

I would advise against buying one of those $10 12 volt compressors. They wont have the flow you need and will die after only a few uses.
by irisher
Fri Jun 17, 2011 2:09 pm
Forum: Pneumatic Cannons
Topic: Pressure vs. Vacuums
Replies: 20
Views: 4024

Atm means atmosphere. It is equivalent to 14.7 .
by irisher
Sun Jun 12, 2011 12:16 am
Forum: General How-To & Discussion
Topic: "In the world of spuds today"
Replies: 2461
Views: 1785426

I'm pretty sure I've seen this posted somewhere else on spudfiles. JSR, your search skills are needed.
by irisher
Fri Jun 10, 2011 5:46 pm
Forum: General How-To & Discussion
Topic: "In the world of spuds today"
Replies: 2461
Views: 1785426

ITWOST: I bent my APFSDS round today. :cry: I guess I have even more reason to go for a distance shot because it is useless for armor piercing now.
by irisher
Fri Jun 10, 2011 1:19 pm
Forum: Ammo & Parts
Topic: JSR wants a lathe/mill thread -> JSR buys Sherline
Replies: 220
Views: 44468

I like the guy singing Johnny Cash at around 2 min. :lol:
by irisher
Thu Jun 09, 2011 10:24 pm
Forum: BB, Airsoft, and Pellet Guns
Topic: Double barrel shotgun.
Replies: 24
Views: 4789

In order for that to work you will must likely have to make/install a much better seal and locking mechanism or it will likely blow itself to bits. This could cause problems with getting the faces to mate correctly. It would be pretty cool if you get it to work though.
by irisher
Wed Jun 08, 2011 3:17 pm
Forum: General How-To & Discussion
Topic: Soda can burst disks.
Replies: 9
Views: 3209

They do not need a spike to rupture but, in order to give a estimate we need to know the diameter.
by irisher
Thu Jun 02, 2011 7:31 pm
Forum: Pneumatic Cannons
Topic: My new project.
Replies: 64
Views: 10554

Trying to fuel a full size bbmg with 12g Co2 filler will get very expensive.
by irisher
Thu Jun 02, 2011 3:43 pm
Forum: General How-To & Discussion
Topic: spudgun range, are we falling short?
Replies: 751
Views: 127972

The center of gravity is exactly 6" from the tip. I made some holes in 1/8" plate steel but the fins never actually get through. It will bury itself approximately 5.5" into solid wood and is quite annoying to get out.