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Project management and costing

Somewhere along the line we changed into a real business...not my fault! Now it seems I have to be accountable to the b...
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posted by tom(nospam)
25 comments posted 20yrs posted by tom(nospam)

An excellent NEMA4 enclosure @ SurplusCenter

http://www.surpluscenter.com/item.asp?UID=2006101118233881&item=1-2855&catname=electric Just got one for me 9x20 DC mot...
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posted by rashid.karimov
1 comments posted 20yrs posted by rashid.karimov

internal debur of square tube?

I am working on a bunch of projects nearly all of which involve 1-1/2"x.120 wall square steel tube. After I cut it on t...
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posted by grant
13 comments posted 20yrs posted by grant

Need Wedges For Auto Restoration

A Friend needs wedges for auto restoration. 2" width 3" length 3/16" - 0" Taper per length Any Suggestions ? Thank You J...
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posted by whitaker
3 comments posted 20yrs posted by whitaker

multiple motors run on one VFD?

I have built a vibratory tumbler that uses a 1/4 HP 1725 RPM 110V motor (probably a surplus furnace motor I had laying...
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posted by rbce2003
14 comments posted 20yrs posted by rbce2003

No-drag catcher system for walk-mower

I am currently working on my first tinsmithing project, which I thought I would mention. One of the things which I like...
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posted by MikeMandaville
0 comments posted 20yrs posted by MikeMandaville

Ultrasonic machine not working

I recently aquired a, Sonic Scrub by Clairol Denture Cleaner model UDC-1 which I hope to use for cleaning small mechani...
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posted by limeylew
8 comments posted 20yrs posted by limeylew

Reality check - 6x6 wood beam for lifting?

I need to lift an 1,100 lb mill up in the basement about 3 feet to slide a stand under it. Both floor space and vertica...
38 comments posted 20yrs
posted by MichaelHenry
38 comments posted 20yrs posted by MichaelHenry

Epoxing steel question

Guys, I've talked to a tech support guy at epoxy manufacturer. He told me that to get better bond it's good to treat st...
1 comments posted 20yrs
posted by alexkuzn
1 comments posted 20yrs posted by alexkuzn

Copy of Rollie's Dad's Method

Can someone e-mail a copy of this? The link is dead. Thanks, Steve
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posted by Sierevello
3 comments posted 20yrs posted by Sierevello

porta band saw + cutting oil

Are any sort of cutting oils acceptable for use with a porta band saw (milwaukee in this case)? I'm mostly interested i...
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posted by presence
6 comments posted 20yrs posted by presence

BMW R90/6 carb bowl source?

Im missing the bowl on the left carby on my 1978 R90/6 Bing carby. Anyone know of a source for one? A net search is onl...
6 comments posted 20yrs
posted by gunner
6 comments posted 20yrs posted by gunner

Making the penny alcohol backpacking stove

I thought this was interesting. May be of interest to others. I did not crosspost to any of the camping, cooking, survi...
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posted by warnerf
2 comments posted 20yrs posted by warnerf

Grizzly Delivery

Greetings All, I decided to order a Grizzly G1006 milling machine which has a shipping weight of 670lb. I want the mach...
24 comments posted 20yrs
posted by dot
24 comments posted 20yrs posted by dot