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Good jobsite radios?

I would like to buy some jobsite radios that let us communicate in 200-300 yard range max, and that are decently made....
6 comments posted 9yrs
posted by ignoramus24945
6 comments posted 9yrs posted by ignoramus24945

Parting Out Mori Seiki VMC

for sale: parting out a Mori Seiki VMC; not certain of the model, will take photos of the data plate later today or tom...
1 comments posted 9yrs
posted by barrytuttleman
1 comments posted 9yrs posted by barrytuttleman

Shop's worst day ever

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Ako5guyzNg
15 comments posted 9yrs
posted by ignoramus22088
15 comments posted 9yrs posted by ignoramus22088

Metal dovetails in a bank safe?

Hi folks, I need a good example of metal dovetail joints for a piece I'm writing. I have a suspicion they were used in...
10 comments posted 9yrs
posted by christopher.tidy
10 comments posted 9yrs posted by christopher.tidy

** Tools Behind the Lathe **

** Tools Behind the Lathe ** It kind of makes me nervous to reach across the lathe to grab a tool, but I've seen a numb...
5 comments posted 9yrs
posted by none
5 comments posted 9yrs posted by none

A Better Hinge

http://tacklemaker.info/index.php?action=gallery;sa=view;pic=31 You shouldn't need to be logged on to see the image. Th...
27 comments posted 9yrs
posted by none
27 comments posted 9yrs posted by none

flexible conduit cutting - 3/4"?

I'm trying to repair The Shed - the walls are good, the roof is so-so, the floor is rotten. Disassemble, move, rebuild,...
14 comments posted 9yrs
posted by phamp
14 comments posted 9yrs posted by phamp

Any good use of carbide PCB drills

I am parting out a PCB drilling CNC machine. Inside of it, there is a good pile of a few lbs of carbide "PCB Drills". T...
29 comments posted 9yrs
posted by ignoramus17939
29 comments posted 9yrs posted by ignoramus17939

O-ring tolerance

I'm making a part that has an O-ring in a seat. I.e., not in a groove. The part will be "loose" most of the time & I wa...
8 comments posted 9yrs
posted by BobEngelhardt
8 comments posted 9yrs posted by BobEngelhardt

Help ID'ing a Carburetor

need some help ID'ing a vintage carb; no markings whatsoever, kind of looks like the lines of an SU; larger physically...
11 comments posted 9yrs
posted by barrytuttleman
11 comments posted 9yrs posted by barrytuttleman

Healthcare question

You guys seem to know everything so maybe you can explain something to me. Why can't we repeal Obamacare but keep the AC...
3 comments posted 9yrs
posted by GunnerAsch
3 comments posted 9yrs posted by GunnerAsch

Re-sharpen bandsaw blade?

Using a fairly new very coarse bandsaw blade sawing some aluminum castings a few teeth were damaged. I think maybe a pi...
2 comments posted 9yrs
posted by etpm
2 comments posted 9yrs posted by etpm

TIG welding question - how much heat?

I've never TIG welded - only amateur MIG & stick welding...... As part of an assembly process would the following be po...
5 comments posted 9yrs
posted by Trumble
5 comments posted 9yrs posted by Trumble