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Metal cutting reciprocal saw blades

I have a cheap reciprocal saw from Harbor Freight, that actually works, and would like to know what good blades are out...
6 comments posted 19yrs
posted by ignoramus31273
6 comments posted 19yrs posted by ignoramus31273

portable sand blasting cabinet

I have been doing some horseshoe work with old shoes, I was useing a heavy wire wheel to clean, {Time consuming, and no...
4 comments posted 19yrs
posted by pegleg1az
4 comments posted 19yrs posted by pegleg1az

Has Babin relocated to the West Coast?

Gotta love the paint job... http://sfbay.craigslist.org/sby/tls/235756188.html
6 comments posted 19yrs
posted by jmfoster711NOSPAM
6 comments posted 19yrs posted by jmfoster711NOSPAM

somebody got a GREAT deal -- Prazi SD400 -- $150

Did anyone else see the ad last night on the Bay Area Craigslist from some guy in Mountain View selling a Prazi SD400 f...
3 comments posted 19yrs
posted by bob.edwards
3 comments posted 19yrs posted by bob.edwards

Vernon horizontal mill motor adjustment

I just bought a Vernon horizontal mill and I need some advise. The motor mount is pivoted and is adjustable. The adjust...
0 comments posted 19yrs
posted by bobengelhardt
0 comments posted 19yrs posted by bobengelhardt

Great deal on a lathe

http://www.bargainnews.com/viewad.cfm?Show_Notepad=Yes&bnAd_ID=6352116&TheDealer=0 If I had the time I might grab it but...
6 comments posted 19yrs
posted by wayneREMOVETHIS
6 comments posted 19yrs posted by wayneREMOVETHIS

TIG Weld Aluminum Filler Rod

I am seeking to purchase a small quantity (a few sticks up to one pound) of aluminum filler rod of either ER2319 and/or...
12 comments posted 19yrs
posted by caribe25
12 comments posted 19yrs posted by caribe25

Thread turning question

If I have a threadded shaft that needs the threads cleaned up by re-tracing the threads on a lathe, what is the best me...
12 comments posted 19yrs
posted by no
12 comments posted 19yrs posted by no

Parts Stocking by vendors

I met with the rep from Bowman Distribution (something like that) and was pleasantly surprised by what I learned. The w...
3 comments posted 19yrs
posted by cmciver
3 comments posted 19yrs posted by cmciver

using a wire wheel brush with an angle grinder

Hi, I got a DeWalt DW402 4.5" angle grinder with a 5/8" arbor. My wire brush with a 5/8" hole will mount OK but there's...
15 comments posted 19yrs
posted by zeb7k
15 comments posted 19yrs posted by zeb7k

How to remove pulley key?

Hi, I couldn't find a small engines newsgroup so here I am. I just installed a pulley on a 5.5 HP Honda engine for a ce...
12 comments posted 19yrs
posted by zeb7k
12 comments posted 19yrs posted by zeb7k

What is it? CXLIV

http://puzzlephotos.blogspot.com/ Rob
36 comments posted 19yrs
posted by rhvp67
36 comments posted 19yrs posted by rhvp67

Fitch Balancing Instructions

Anyone have a copy of Fitch's RPC balancing instructions they can e-mail me??? My e-mail address works as is. Thanks, St...
2 comments posted 19yrs
posted by Sierevello
2 comments posted 19yrs posted by Sierevello

Homemade mini anvil

This is a mini anvil that was obtained by welding a rectangular piece of 4140 steel to a mini railroad rail. I needed i...
39 comments posted 19yrs
posted by ignoramus18503
39 comments posted 19yrs posted by ignoramus18503

Leaking air hose fitting

I needed a short length of air hose between compressor and regulator/filter unit. Cut same from HF black rubber 3/8-inc...
18 comments posted 19yrs
posted by smerrill19
18 comments posted 19yrs posted by smerrill19