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sticky sliding door

The patio door on our winter apartment won't hardly slide. Not my place, so I don't want to spend a lot. The salt air h...
16 comments posted 19yrs
posted by karltownsend.NOT
16 comments posted 19yrs posted by karltownsend.NOT

What is it? CLI

Just posted another set this morning: http://puzzlephotos.blogspot.com/ Rob
19 comments posted 19yrs
posted by rhvp67
19 comments posted 19yrs posted by rhvp67

Resin casting

Hi folks, Just a little question of curiousity here. I went to make a mug of coffee this morning and thought about fixi...
12 comments posted 19yrs
posted by christopher.tidy
12 comments posted 19yrs posted by christopher.tidy

Wera screwdrivers

Hi folks, I just bought a couple of screwdrivers made by Wera. I'm in need of a good selection of new screwdrivers and...
11 comments posted 19yrs
posted by christopher.tidy
11 comments posted 19yrs posted by christopher.tidy

drycut saw recommendations?

I've nearly decided to try one of the little drycut saws for awhile. I'm researching various models. Today I was able t...
8 comments posted 19yrs
posted by grant
8 comments posted 19yrs posted by grant

Home Depot CEO leaves taking $210 mil

Sorry for the off topic. Can't resist. I remember a heated discussion about someone putting an "extra" nut on threaded...
36 comments posted 19yrs
posted by alexkuzn
36 comments posted 19yrs posted by alexkuzn

South bend 16" lathe accessory question

Could someone help me with an accessory I just purchased for my 16" South Bend lathe. I got the Thread cutting stop tha...
5 comments posted 19yrs
posted by ted
5 comments posted 19yrs posted by ted

Left hand Metric thread

I'm looking for a 8x1.25 left hand cap screw to replace the one I broke. It fastens the saw blade to a Craftsman cut-of...
4 comments posted 19yrs
posted by ivan
4 comments posted 19yrs posted by ivan

cold saw recommendations?

I'm considering investing in a manual ferrous cold saw, for cutting steel square tube, flat stock, pipe and angle. What...
41 comments posted 19yrs
posted by grant
41 comments posted 19yrs posted by grant

boring tool advice needed

Would like to bore clean 57/64" holes on acetal on a mill. I rather not drill, but instead just plunge a 7/8" center-cu...
4 comments posted 19yrs
posted by dragonbreed
4 comments posted 19yrs posted by dragonbreed

The "not invented here" syndrome

As we know, many states that have death penalty are now grappling with the issue that more and more execution methods a...
254 comments posted 19yrs
posted by ignoramus13628
254 comments posted 19yrs posted by ignoramus13628

Small Hydraulic Cylinder Diagram?

First and foremost - happy 2007 to everyone! Okay... Embarrassed to ask this because *I* should know this if anyone doe...
10 comments posted 19yrs
posted by bob
10 comments posted 19yrs posted by bob

bearings: different grades & qualities

I have to replace some bearings in a generator I have. I discovered they are a common size - 6302-2RSH. What I want to...
38 comments posted 19yrs
posted by tg
38 comments posted 19yrs posted by tg

OT - Fun with Waterjets

I know a few people here are technology buffs too Here's a cool use for a waterjet - http://www.waterjets.org/waterjet_p...
2 comments posted 19yrs
posted by surftom
2 comments posted 19yrs posted by surftom