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spiral staircase?

How the heck do you build a spiral staircase? I can't even figure out how to make a spiraling handrail .. Grant
17 comments posted 19yrs
posted by grant
17 comments posted 19yrs posted by grant

Another Firebrick question

What kind of firebrick would be good for sitting a part on that I need to heat up to braze? Wes
2 comments posted 19yrs
posted by clutch
2 comments posted 19yrs posted by clutch

Tig shielding gas

The purpose of shielding the weld area is to prevent air from contacting the weld puddle and the electrode. A vacuum wo...
19 comments posted 19yrs
posted by dixon263
19 comments posted 19yrs posted by dixon263

Handrail Styles - Notching on a Budget

Hi All, I have a question please. In creating metal handrails out of 1.25" Sched 40 Pipe, what are suggestions for notc...
11 comments posted 19yrs
posted by ironyoda
11 comments posted 19yrs posted by ironyoda

Autocad 2000LT

Anyone know if Autocad 2000LT will run under Windows XP? TIA Marty
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posted by escarcegaNOSPAM
10 comments posted 19yrs posted by escarcegaNOSPAM

Boiler Book

Looking for a good basic steam boiler operations book. New, used, free, recommendations.... thanks Mike
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posted by polyman
4 comments posted 19yrs posted by polyman

Delta/Milwaukee band saw - oil?

I latched onto a small (table's about 14"x14" Delta/Milwaukee band saw. Works fine for my modest metal cutting needs. T...
2 comments posted 19yrs
posted by a6016
2 comments posted 19yrs posted by a6016

Cost of hardware (rant)

While I have been collecting nuts, bolts etc. for over 55 years, occasionally, for a new project I would like to have b...
34 comments posted 19yrs
posted by ivan
34 comments posted 19yrs posted by ivan

collet chuck help

I bought a mid 40's southbend 9 inch that came with this collet chuck and one collet. I can't figure out how to get the...
8 comments posted 19yrs
posted by joebass1977
8 comments posted 19yrs posted by joebass1977

Boat Gloat

Last weekend a friend and I visited the Steamboat Arabia Museum in KCMO. Fascinating ! Following is an excerpt of an em...
2 comments posted 19yrs
posted by judybob
2 comments posted 19yrs posted by judybob

Linux CAD

I would like to hear some recommendations on Linux CAD software. Something simple to use etc. Thanks. i
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posted by ignoramus1582
10 comments posted 19yrs posted by ignoramus1582

Banning Incandescent Light bulbs

Everyone is patting themselves on the back for their great idea. http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070220/ap_on_hi_te/ban_th...
155 comments posted 19yrs
posted by rleonard
155 comments posted 19yrs posted by rleonard

Rotary indexer tables needed

--It's been so long since I used my rotary indexer that I've lost track of the nice little printed table of turns and f...
7 comments posted 19yrs
posted by steamer
7 comments posted 19yrs posted by steamer

What is a "Speed Lathe"?

See: http://www.mckeanmachinery.com/inventory/detail.php3?TheKey=BM8233 It looks dangerous as hell, I want it! However,...
7 comments posted 19yrs
posted by tom(nospam)
7 comments posted 19yrs posted by tom(nospam)

What happens if silver gets too hot?

Another newbie question. Yesterday to get a feel for what it's like to do some very basic work with molten metal, I mel...
15 comments posted 19yrs
posted by nospam
15 comments posted 19yrs posted by nospam