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Dodge Caravan Rear Door

My wife drives the above car and is having increasing trouble closing the rear (lift) door. Between arthritis and fibro...
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posted by errol.groff
4 comments posted 20yrs posted by errol.groff

converting auto engine to air compressor

I am thinking of converting an auto engine to an air compressor by replacing the head on a four or six cylinder ohv eng...
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posted by bfrlaw
10 comments posted 20yrs posted by bfrlaw

PING: Gunner

Here's a list of BP parts so far: BRIDGEPORT 2J HEAD 2HP PARTS: 1 EA. ITEM#12 CODE #2183923 BELT HOUSING 1 EA. ITEM#18...
2 comments posted 20yrs
posted by tom(nospam)
2 comments posted 20yrs posted by tom(nospam)

Listing this NG in the Wikipedia

Perhaps under http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Metalworking ? Doug Goncz Replikon Research Seven Corners, VA 22044-0394
3 comments posted 20yrs
posted by DGoncz
3 comments posted 20yrs posted by DGoncz

Compress the spring in my SUV Door?

I had to put new door pins in my SUV "blazer" the other day and in doing so needed to remove the spring that you see ju...
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posted by NoSpam
5 comments posted 20yrs posted by NoSpam

Need a source for 7/16-40 LH Threaded Bolts

I can find most other sizes but not this one. Anyone know of good sources for LH bolts? Wheelz
5 comments posted 20yrs
posted by Traderman04
5 comments posted 20yrs posted by Traderman04

Rating garage door wind reinforcement

I'm considering having Genie install reinforcement on my garage door to hold up better should we ever get hit by a hurr...
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posted by gplantam
9 comments posted 20yrs posted by gplantam

Identification of tool steel

Picked up some stuff from a closing down factory. Taps and some stamping sets. The owner also gave me a few dozen pound...
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posted by ignoramus18807
11 comments posted 20yrs posted by ignoramus18807

Chineese tools getting better

Just bought two more HF angle grinders for $ 10 each. http://da.harborfreight.com/cpisearch/web/search.do?keyword=grind...
36 comments posted 20yrs
posted by ivan
36 comments posted 20yrs posted by ivan

Tool Gloat

Just got a free Bandsaw Horizontal witha brand new spare blade to boot!! Its a Startrite model H175 Can't find much info...
2 comments posted 20yrs
posted by polyman
2 comments posted 20yrs posted by polyman

Marketing

I'm curious to know if anyone is having success marketing their metalwork on the Web. I am thinking about putting up a...
2 comments posted 20yrs
posted by caltrop
2 comments posted 20yrs posted by caltrop

grain in steel plate?

I was just ordering a couple of pieces of metal from my steel supplier, just two pieces of 3/16" mild steel plate. I to...
16 comments posted 20yrs
posted by grant
16 comments posted 20yrs posted by grant

Kudos to McMaster-Carr in yet another category

Their selection and order turnaround are legendary, of course. Add technical support to the list. Had a little problem...
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posted by "spam "
2 comments posted 20yrs posted by "spam "

famous sculptor jumping show videopodcast

famous sculptor jumping show videopodcast http://web.mac.com/hihipod/iweb/hihipod/hihart/hihiart.html
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posted by hihipod
2 comments posted 20yrs posted by hihipod