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Dishwasher as a parts washer

Awl-- A coworker is cleaning out his garage, and has a dishwasher. Material compatibility aside, couldn't I run solvent...
27 comments posted 19yrs
posted by entropic3.14decay
27 comments posted 19yrs posted by entropic3.14decay

Frame fabrication

I have no metalworking experience but I'm thinking of having the frame on my 78 jeep boxed to reinforce the rear leaf s...
7 comments posted 19yrs
posted by oh2binmi
7 comments posted 19yrs posted by oh2binmi

Why

This is why you do not undo the damn seatbelt until the plane has come to a full stop at the gate! http://transcripts.cn...
1 comments posted 19yrs
posted by QYNLZMTZBOQZ
1 comments posted 19yrs posted by QYNLZMTZBOQZ

Straightening a muffler

I have a Cummins L423D diesel engine that I am trying to slightly fix up. It has a muffler that was hit from the top si...
8 comments posted 19yrs
posted by ignoramus11550
8 comments posted 19yrs posted by ignoramus11550

VFD for Power Problem

Thanks to all the replied to my Power Issue on my small machine shop question about power. Then basically if I have a 7...
19 comments posted 19yrs
posted by swbudnack
19 comments posted 19yrs posted by swbudnack

Garage Door motor

Hi, I have a garage door motor and wanted to use it to make a large rock tumbler. Can i wire it through a switch with o...
30 comments posted 20yrs
posted by probiker255
30 comments posted 20yrs posted by probiker255

X - Y servo positioning table

Just found this on the Oregon Surplus EBAY site. http://cgi.ebay.com/Robotic-Arm-With-Dual-Motors_W0QQitemZ230051570263...
0 comments posted 20yrs
posted by pdrahn
0 comments posted 20yrs posted by pdrahn

Source for Motor Bracket Part

I just bought a die filer (in very good shape) that uses a GE 1/2 HP 110v motor as the engine. The motor is fine but is...
6 comments posted 20yrs
posted by grice
6 comments posted 20yrs posted by grice

Craigslist kooks

Here's one: http://chicago.craigslist.org/chc/tls/234134851.html He's been trying to sell this "professional tool" for...
2 comments posted 20yrs
posted by ignoramus8450
2 comments posted 20yrs posted by ignoramus8450

Power Issue with my Machine Shop

I started a small shop in a 900 sf building I have on my property in the country. Before I moved in the prior owner had...
54 comments posted 20yrs
posted by swbudnack
54 comments posted 20yrs posted by swbudnack

analyze rubber type

I have an FMC weight sizer for my apple packing line. It is (was) the Cadillac of the apple packing industry. Its 30 ye...
10 comments posted 20yrs
posted by karltownsend.NOT
10 comments posted 20yrs posted by karltownsend.NOT

Question (from a layman) about torque

I recently used a surplus windshield wiper motor in a drum coffee roaster application. The drum has an 11 inch diameter...
38 comments posted 20yrs
posted by scott.marquardt
38 comments posted 20yrs posted by scott.marquardt

Foudr frge andCrucible on Craigslist $60

its not mine but here is the link http://sfbay.craigslist.org/nby/for/233828588.html
0 comments posted 20yrs
posted by polyman
0 comments posted 20yrs posted by polyman

HF powder coating system

Has anyone used this system. http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/taf/itc.taf?f=display&itemnumber=42802 does it require an...
7 comments posted 20yrs
posted by ignoramus6528
7 comments posted 20yrs posted by ignoramus6528