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Cheap Machinists tools on ebay

Here are a couple of auctions that I have on ebay..... some pretty cheap deals for any machinists out there, Expanding...
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posted by jcataldo
0 comments posted 19yrs posted by jcataldo

Really fed up with my Bridgeport

I have a Bridegport Boss 5 Milling Machine. I installed a conversion kit from Slow Motion Controlls that transplants th...
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posted by rleonard
11 comments posted 19yrs posted by rleonard

OT; Why does concrete turn white?

When I clean concrete with detergent or pressure washer, it turns dark and stays dark, even when dry. What can I do to m...
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posted by c.magnuson
5 comments posted 19yrs posted by c.magnuson

A christmas story

Not long ago and far away, Santa was getting ready for his annual trip... but there were problems everywhere. Four of h...
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posted by shoaf
1 comments posted 19yrs posted by shoaf

Baked Paints

What type of metal paint can be baked-small metal items in a home shop.
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posted by utxfr56
10 comments posted 19yrs posted by utxfr56

Incredible model

I don't know if this has been posted yet but take a look. www.youtube.com/watch?v=l3NVJ4pEFuY
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posted by clannorm
15 comments posted 19yrs posted by clannorm

A warning to all DIY types

A "heads up" for men who may be regular Home Depot customers. Over the last month I became a victim of a clever scam wh...
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posted by shoaf
25 comments posted 19yrs posted by shoaf

Will

I have a kiln which will apparently be hot enough to melt aluminum. I want to melt carberators, head and the intake man...
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posted by rspartacus
3 comments posted 19yrs posted by rspartacus

controlling grinder speed-->variac?

Im hoping to build a custom sharpening system with a jig based on a grinder. What i'd really like is to be able to slow...
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posted by imagineero
9 comments posted 19yrs posted by imagineero

genuine Cross pen refills less than $1

I just purchased 2,000 cross pen refills at the cross plant in lincoln, RI. Brand new in the individual packages . they...
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posted by ricouples_dot_com
0 comments posted 19yrs posted by ricouples_dot_com

Metal Tire Chain Question

I have one set of two winter tire chains. I don't want to go spend another $125 for two more at this time. I have a Dod...
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posted by dsrttrvlr
59 comments posted 19yrs posted by dsrttrvlr

FS: Air/Hydraulic Pump on Ebay

I am selling Air/Hydraulic pumps on Ebay that would be very useful for those of you building your own tubing benders. I...
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posted by adrian
3 comments posted 19yrs posted by adrian