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MAN SPENDS CHRISTMAS EVE UPSIDE DOWN IN SEPTIC TANK
The 77-year-old man spent part of Christmas Eve stuck upside down in the opening of his septic tank, with his head inside and his feet kicking in the air above. "It wasn't good, I'll tell you what,"...
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DC Motor Controller "Inhibit Circuit"?
I'm finally getting around to wiring up my Beel Inc Motor Controller. (ebay id beelindustrial) Basically similar to a KBIC-125. The kit I have has a forward/break/ reverse switch. The wiring diagram...
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WTB - THE WORST VICTOR WELDING TIP YOU GOT
I'm putting together my Gopher Getter, and have come down to the realization that a welding tip that has been cut would be the quickest easiest way to channel mixed gas from the mixing body. If you...
 
Back to Carbide vs Diamond
The following tool is for sale at the Harbor. Item No. 46727 (Sorry but I am failing at pasting a workable hyperlink to the item. When I try to click my own pasted hyperlink, it comes back "item not...
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Extracting broken bolt / screw
Hi; Often I need to extract broken bolts / screws and am thinking about picking up some left handed drill bits. Usually I have to extract broken steel bolts and screws from aluminum heads and...
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video of my lathe
GLOAT I see Camsoft just put my CHNC lathe up on their web site. Likely too much trouble for most because you'll have to register and log in to see it. Scroll down page to CHNC 's me talking. Ever...
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fa - nice new right angle drive gear assembly
several folks on the NG have discussed a need for these from time to time - I have two to offer - here's a link so you can see what they are: are older, but new in box, link to page with specs, etc is...
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DC motor drive with voltage boost
What DC drive controller will produce more than 90vdc from 115vac?
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ToolUnknown Help
Any thoughts would be appreciated. It's made by Miller Falls and says "#381 3 1/2 The pics are in the drop box:
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Tapered bearing race install
I need to install two tapered bearing races in a steering head. First off let me say that with a few exceptions I hate dealing with pressed in parts. Last time I had to do this I failed miserably and...
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Nice Lathe for the Consumate Hobbist
Do you think that I could lift it into my truck with my truck crane? i
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357 battery
I have a .62cal underhammer that shoots about 6 inches left at 50 yards. Uncle had a little flashight with a laser and white led that we stuck to a mandrel to check to see where this barrel is truely...
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Mitutoyo Caliper Crystal?
I have a set of Mitutoyo 6" dial calipers that is missing a crystal. Where might I get one and how does one install it? Is this something I could just take to a jeweler and have them fix it. Other...
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fa: electric motor test set
here's the link - all the discussion that goes on about electric motors that don't work, this might be useful to someone eBay Mobile
 
Beloit Bridgeport
mill with Digital Readouts - $1500 What a shock! Metalworking machinery in Beloit.. Too damn big to get down my basement steps... http://madison.craigslist.org/tls/510936318.htmlBridgeport
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