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1996 Chevy ABS update:
Well had the codes scaned for my ABS light always on. I got the following: C0021, c0022, c0026,c0035, c0037. He asked me if I had unpluged anythign and I told him I had at the module under the hood...
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Mach 6
"Scramjet-Powered USAF Aircraft Hits Mach 6" [ .... "We equate this leap in engine technology as equivalent to the post-World War II jump from propeller-driven aircraft to jet engines." .... ] No...
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OT Bought a 2001 Ford Ranger
I bought a 2001 Ford Ranger 4X4 truck last weekend, 106K miles, 4.0L 6 Cyl. I'm wanting to find out what items I can expect to need to replace within the next 50k to 100K miles. Such as sensors, ball...
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Soldering Flux Paste Solvent
Oops. After finishing soldering my Very First model airplane fuel tank, I went to do the last step of any soldering project -- cleaning off the flux. Unfortunately, while I know that the flux I use...
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Best way to store/hold/rack TIG wire?
Ive got about 300 lbs of TIG welding wires of all types. Stainless, phos/bronze, sil/bronze, mild steel etc etc. Probably 12 different types/sizes. Much of it came came in 2" PVC open topped tubes...
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OT - posted to a recycle list
I sent this to a free recycle list. The post was rejected. =================================== Offered: Surplus crude oil left over from a drilling operation. New surplus. This isn't used or old throw...
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fa: metric plug gauges anyone
I'm out of space - these have to leave my living room, so, 99 cent starting bid - Deltronics plug gauges
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New (to me) JPS 7x12 band saw
I've never heard of JPS but the unit looks nice and the salesman claims it was used by a supplier to cut of samples of some material and it is very low hours. And, we got a great deal! It kinda' look...
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Semi OT: Win7 and XP mode for legacy cad applications
I need a new box soon. I'm running Alibre on a W2K box that is 8 years old and on a laptop that has XP. The W2K box seems to be stronger likely due to the graphics card in it. Some addons to Alibre...
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Tooltime History Vintage Tool For Percussive Tools 1943 Black & Decker Patent 2328201
I found one of these odd-looking tools at a garage sale, and was curious what it was meant to do. Bit Control for Percussive Tools the area of #25 on the drawing, there is a spring captured between...
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3 phase
I think I hate my son. I've been getting stuff together to make a *real nice* phase converter. One that would do a couple 100 amp machines at the same time. He just called and told me he has REAL...
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Do not buy a Harbor Freight "rock tumbler"
Unless you want it to break after 3 weeks, that is. What a POS. I bought it to show what rock tubling is, to my kids. I sort of knew that it is junk, and bought an extended warranty, but all it give...
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Aluminum cooler rack and fishing rod rack help
I want to make a couple of these racks that slide into a trailer hitch receiver. What size/thickness of tubing? I plan to use a spool gun.
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RIP martin gardner
a real loss
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Odd clamping jig/workholder
I've got a tough-dog clamping job to do. I want to mill my lawnmower blades, rather than grind them. The blades must be mounted at an angle to the table (tilting the head just wouldn't work well in...
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