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  1. Moved: Regulated BENCH POWER SUPPLY 240Vac ~ 24Vdc

    Started by knoba, Apr 8, 2015 11:57 PM
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  2. Machinery dust covers

    Started by knoba, Apr 8, 2015 11:52 PM
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  3. Moved: Cross Slide Dial Indicator

    Started by Paul Jones, Apr 6, 2015 10:48 PM
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  4. Moved: frame jig

    Started by hardtail69, Apr 7, 2015 05:12 PM
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  5. 4mm female hex to 1/4" male hex screwdriver bit

    Started by knoba, Apr 9, 2015 10:07 PM
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    Apr 10, 2015, 01:27 PM Go to last post
  6. Woodwork / sheet-metalwork bench

    Started by knoba, Apr 6, 2015 10:03 PM
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  7. T wrench for square nut

    Started by Christophe Mineau, Apr 9, 2015 08:26 AM
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  8. Ball turning fixture for lathe

    Started by knoba, Apr 8, 2015 11:57 PM
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  9. Bench vacuum nozzle box

    Started by Christophe Mineau, Apr 9, 2015 08:53 AM
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  10. V Blocks

    Started by knoba, Apr 8, 2015 11:56 PM
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  11. Sausage handle Router jig

    Started by knoba, Apr 8, 2015 11:54 PM
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  12. Woodwork clamping blocks

    Started by knoba, Apr 8, 2015 11:51 PM
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  13. Sand cast part for Rockwell drill press

    Started by Manitoba Man, Apr 4, 2015 08:09 PM
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  14. Magnetic welding clamp

    Started by knoba, Apr 6, 2015 10:24 PM
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  15. Moved: Angle Plates 45-45-90 Degrees

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  16. Boring Bar-Inside Thread bar Adptor shaft

    Started by Captainleeward, Apr 3, 2015 06:42 PM
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  17. Set of Tapered End Mill Holders

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  18. Moved: Computer Numerical Control on a RF-30

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  19. Blocking tools for style lines

    Started by knoba, Apr 6, 2015 10:21 PM
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