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sandblasting stainless: a no-no?

greets all. did some searching re: sandblasting stainless tubing for aesthetic reasons and haven't found a definitive a...
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Problems with air conditioner

x-no:archive:yes I have 3 year old Goodman air conditioner. One ton. It is used for a bonus room. Went upstairs for the...
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posted by stryped
90 comments posted 20yrs posted by stryped

Casting FAQ

There is a fledgling casting FAQ in the form of a WIKI at: It was spawned by the castinghobby group on yahoo, but you do...
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posted by webmaster
0 comments posted 20yrs posted by webmaster

Somewhat OT post regarding the NEC requirements

To set the stage for this question, my daughter this week purchased a home in which the outlets were not grounded, and...
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posted by hhc314
17 comments posted 20yrs posted by hhc314

Just out of simple curiousity

Does anyone know if the CARR name in McMaster Carr is associated with the manufacturer of similar machine items CARR Lan...
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posted by Traderman04
0 comments posted 20yrs posted by Traderman04

Ebay insertion fees - need help

A quick question for listing stuff on ebay: I recently decided to sell my small horizontal mill on ebay. It's not worth...
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posted by rskinner
15 comments posted 20yrs posted by rskinner

Looking for a spring-loaded centerpunch--Noxxon?

Don't know if it's a new product or not, but it's new to me and a bunch of fellow woodturners in our club. A guy demoed...
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posted by kensnews
7 comments posted 20yrs posted by kensnews

Need help building drop hammer

Hi folks, Is there any resources out there that have plans for drop hammers? I'm looking to build one that has a weight...
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posted by kmutcher
19 comments posted 20yrs posted by kmutcher

Repairing Thread in Cast Iron

I have a transmission case that someone has brought me and one of the bolt holes has a chuck broken out of it where the...
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posted by Sierevello
6 comments posted 20yrs posted by Sierevello

What's a T&P valve for?

Metal content: A water heater This site has a downloadable video of an exploding water heater shooting out of a hole in...
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posted by jwisnia
43 comments posted 20yrs posted by jwisnia

First spring

Wound my first spring today. Whoo hoo! First try - fit perfect. 1/4 inch arbour + old guitar string. Pressure spring fo...
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posted by QYNLZMTZBOQZ
2 comments posted 20yrs posted by QYNLZMTZBOQZ

hydraulic quick release couplings

Does anyone know how to fit PTFE back-up rings into the female end of a quick release hydraulic coupling? Surely there m...
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posted by jeffreykeenster
0 comments posted 20yrs posted by jeffreykeenster