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by PeteH
Fri Mar 13, 2015 10:59 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: New ENCO code, 13% off, Friday 3-13-15 only
Replies: 0
Views: 8709

New ENCO code, 13% off, Friday 3-13-15 only

From this morning's e-mail:

"Enter Promo Code: FRIDAY | Offer Valid Until 3/13/15

... one day sale. Use promo code: FRIDAY to take an additional 13% off* your entire order! No minimums! No product exclusions!

Log on to use-enco.com today! Offer ends 3/13/15 at 11pm ET. "
by PeteH
Mon Mar 09, 2015 3:25 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Where to buy raw materials
Replies: 25
Views: 6104

Re: Where to buy raw materials

We used to have a guy here in northern NJ who brokered tools -- I think his name was Dave Sobel. I never bought anything from him, although I went to his place to find out about getting some ER 25 collets, when the young fellow who was there quoted me a higher price than Schaublin was asking for new...
by PeteH
Mon Mar 09, 2015 9:02 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Where to buy raw materials
Replies: 25
Views: 6104

Re: Where to buy raw materials

I have no idea why the screen is doing it, but my typing is coming out right-to-left , even though it's readable...

Anyway, whereabouts is your " local used machinery dealer " ? (No idea why the punctuation is going where it does. )
by PeteH
Thu Mar 05, 2015 7:39 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Where to buy raw materials
Replies: 25
Views: 6104

Re: Where to buy raw materials

Used to be a scrap yard here in north-central NJ that let the general public in to root around, on Saturday mornings. I scored some nice stuff there, including an 18" x 18" cast iron lapping plate. Cost me about $8 as I recall. Not much use for lapping any more, but I used it as the base f...
by PeteH
Thu Mar 05, 2015 7:34 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Rockwell 1 x 42 Grinder - Useful?
Replies: 30
Views: 6113

Re: Rockwell 1 x 42 Grinder - Useful?

You can get a 1" x 30" belt SANDER (probably not worthy of the name "grinder") from Horror Fright for $45 -- or on sale, $30. Underpowered and cheesy, but better than nothing. Too bad they don't make washing machines the way they used to, with a two-speed 1/3 hp electric motor se...
by PeteH
Fri Feb 27, 2015 10:06 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Metal slivers in your fingers
Replies: 40
Views: 14547

Re: Metal slivers in your fingers

I've heard that too. Never tried it, but I'll try to remember it, next time I pick up a splinter.
by PeteH
Thu Feb 26, 2015 5:58 pm
Forum: Gunsmithing
Topic: Cartridge question
Replies: 2
Views: 4634

Re: Cartridge question

Thanks... I'll look into the Eureka source.

There used to be a guy in Vermont who made custom (usually antique) cartridges, but I haven't seen him in years. He wasn't young then, so he may not be doing it any more.
by PeteH
Thu Feb 26, 2015 5:28 pm
Forum: Gunsmithing
Topic: Cartridge question
Replies: 2
Views: 4634

Cartridge question

This may not be appropriate to this forum, but it does have to do (sorta) with gunsmithing and metal fabrication... Has anyone here made 11.15 x 58mm R cartridges for the Austrian Werndl rifle ? If so, how? (I.e. what cartridge did you start with? -- I don't feel like turning them out from bar stock...
by PeteH
Wed Feb 25, 2015 9:56 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Can Capped Jugs of Acid Cause Rust?
Replies: 29
Views: 8539

Re: Can Capped Jugs of Acid Cause Rust?

I don't understand how it manages to do it, but it even gets through the plastic jugs they sell it in. I had some under my sink for a couple of months (I'm not the best housekeeper) and when I opened the cabinet (A) there was a smell of HCl and (B) the tin cabinet was rusted. I won't even keep it in...
by PeteH
Tue Feb 24, 2015 10:57 am
Forum: Casting & Foundry Work
Topic: Cannonballs
Replies: 4
Views: 5620

Cannonballs

Actually, shells. The question came up on another forum I follow: How did they cast hollow spherical cannon shells, back in the 1700-1800s ? Obviously they'd use a regular sand mould, but how'd they get the hollow ? One poster said they used a wooden peg wrapped in string that then was coated in cla...
by PeteH
Mon Feb 23, 2015 7:07 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: New ENCO codes, through 2-24-15
Replies: 3
Views: 1533

Re: New ENCO codes, through 2-24-15

Good point. Added underline to the questionable part. Thanks.
by PeteH
Mon Feb 23, 2015 9:34 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: New ENCO codes, through 2-24-15
Replies: 3
Views: 1533

New ENCO codes, through 2-24-15

From this morning's e-mail: "Take Two with Enco's double offer! For two days only, enjoy free UPS ground shipping plus 15% off orders of $49* or more! Simply enter both promo codes: SP223 and DS223 prior to checkout. The discount can even be applied to machinery items! ...Both offers expire Tue...