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Is this safe mechanically safe?

I'd found this safe (link below) at Target stores but unable to open it to take a look inside to the left of the door....
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posted by none
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How to melt aluminum in your backyard

Should acetylene or MAPP gas be able to melt aluminum or aluminum alloy in some kind of iron pot? Should an oven be bui...
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posted by apple26pie
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How to convert an AC welder to DC.

I'm converting an AC arc welder into a MIG, as an experiment. I have plenty of alternator diodes to convert this welder...
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posted by apple26pie
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Looking for info on Plasmacam and plasma cutting

Has anyone used or heard anything about the Plasmacam machine. plasmacam.com I am installing one in a machine shop in O...
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posted by IIIIIIIIIII
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hello trying to make a mettalic phallus

6ft in length 1.5ft diameter i need plans send to: snipped-for-privacy@yahoo.com
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posted by jacom310
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How to tack aluminum " l l into L."

Joining two 1/8" x 1/2" aluminum together to form an L shape isn't easy. I clip an 80-Amp arch welder to each piece and...
3 comments posted 22yrs
posted by apple26pie
3 comments posted 22yrs posted by apple26pie

How to cut slots on 1/2" thick aluminium.

How are slots made on 1/2" thick aluminium? Are they made from plasma cutters, carbide router bits or a simply a coping...
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posted by apple26pie
12 comments posted 22yrs posted by apple26pie

Metalworking is rubbish !

Metal is too lazy to work !
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posted by maya_egg
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Rust-proof steel finish

I'm a first-time poster here, so go easy on me. I'm getting ready to fabricate some steel hardware for a timber frame h...
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posted by richard.k.johnson
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Cannot drill fat steel?

I'd been having problems drilling 1/2 inch thick steel on a drill press. Only about 1/4 inch deep the 1/2" HSS drill bi...
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posted by apple26pie
2 comments posted 22yrs posted by apple26pie

Bridgeport Vertical Mill

My circuit board to drive the power feed table got a piece of sworf and blew it up the agents want $980.00 for a new on...
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posted by NOSPAMDavid_Close
1 comments posted 22yrs posted by NOSPAMDavid_Close

Federal Testmaster $0.99 Ebay

Federal Testmaster indicator $0.99 http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=3820020943&sspagename=STRK%3AMESE...
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posted by jch
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End Mills

anyone have any good material on cutter sharpening ? JT Canada
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posted by sailor_jeff
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Carbide inserts FS

I have various Sandvick and Valenite indexable carbide inserts FS. Will work in most all Sandvick and some Valenite 1/2...
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posted by iambuster97
0 comments posted 22yrs posted by iambuster97

machine paint

hello I am in the process of restoring a 12" craftsman lathe and need to repaint it. I would appreciate any tips on type...
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posted by sleepyjake
2 comments posted 22yrs posted by sleepyjake