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Looking for an older power tool

I'd like to find (and purchase) a Sioux model 1200 electric polisher for rubbing out cars, etc. I had one, but it disap...
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posted by fusion640
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FS: South Bend A

Craigslist item, no knowledge of the owner or condition: http://minneapolis.craigslist.org/tls/186638254.html South ben...
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posted by spamless
5 comments posted 20yrs posted by spamless

OT: GMC's magic pencil

Except for the 3.2 billion$US I lost this quarter, I made 1.3 billion$ this quarter!!!!!??????? --- WTF!!! Assuming 90...
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posted by gmcduffee
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dang PM lawn mower motor

I tried running a permanent magnet lawn mower motor in an application with a shop-made fan. I guess I didn't figure out...
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posted by grant
24 comments posted 20yrs posted by grant

Would you?

I have an Albrecht keyless chuck for the tailstock of my SB heavy 10" lathe. It's a Morse #2 taper, and it has a tang o...
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posted by peekamoose
17 comments posted 20yrs posted by peekamoose

Drillpress runout

Just bought a used Craftsman 15" drillpress off of Craigslist and stupidly didn't give it a good checking over. Now I se...
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posted by galt_57
7 comments posted 20yrs posted by galt_57

Jet 2000 power hacksaw

I am now the proud but perplexed owner of a nice Jet 2000, 14" power hacksaw. I would estimate that it is about 20 year...
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posted by estevew
5 comments posted 20yrs posted by estevew

How to explain evaporative cooling to idiots?

We're in Phoenix, it's been up to 118 degrees in the last week but the humidity is up a little due to monsoon season. A...
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posted by mpi-brwNADA
25 comments posted 20yrs posted by mpi-brwNADA

Pexto roll patterns?

I picked up and old beading machine with one set of rolls. Can anyone direct me to patterns with dimensions of others th...
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posted by spam
0 comments posted 20yrs posted by spam

Help with metal lathe in Maryland

Hi All I bought a metal lathe a few months ago and I am teaching myself how to use it. Is there anyone in the Maryland...
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posted by wildwillys
2 comments posted 20yrs posted by wildwillys

Stop battery coorosion

Still working on the forktruck. Spent the whole day on it. (Its too dam hot to work outside right now anyway) The batte...
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posted by karltownsend.NOT
8 comments posted 20yrs posted by karltownsend.NOT

Need ISO metric fine 6mm screws

I have searched the web and Googled it to death, cannot find a source in the US for some 6mm-.75 pitch ISO fine thread...
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posted by irondog
5 comments posted 20yrs posted by irondog

FS: ProtoTrak Knee Mill

Guys Alliant Knee mill, 9x48", variable speed hea ProtoTrak MX2e 2-axis CNC retrofit controller, professionall installe...
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posted by no
4 comments posted 20yrs posted by no

cutting a keyway in a hardened & ground shaft

I've got a nice piece of hardened (60-65C) and ground shaft. Can I cut a keyway in it with a carbide endmill? Or am I ju...
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posted by tove
8 comments posted 20yrs posted by tove

Duck Tape Residue

What is the best way of removing duck tape residue on the paint of a newer pickup without damaging the paint?
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posted by robertbw
13 comments posted 20yrs posted by robertbw