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OT- Plastic T beam

I'm looking for a plastic beam shaped like a T, about 1 to 1 1/2 inch on each side. Does anyone know where this can be f...
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posted by stone75
6 comments posted 20yrs posted by stone75

Fowler Xtender Electronic Cylinder Bore Gage

Has anyone used one of the Fowler Xtender Electronic Cylinder Bore Gages. I am thinking of purchasing one, but would li...
1 comments posted 20yrs
posted by Sierevello
1 comments posted 20yrs posted by Sierevello

How To Rewire Motor From 480V to 240V?

My Rivett 1020S has a 220/440V 13.4/6.7A 60Hz 5HP 1690RPM motor that is wired for 480V right now. It's been recommended...
18 comments posted 20yrs
posted by email
18 comments posted 20yrs posted by email

ball & socket for rolling ladder?

My cabinetmaker & I are trying to determine how to most cost-effecitvely copy a contemporary rolling ladder I saw in Ho...
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posted by sscooke
7 comments posted 20yrs posted by sscooke

Old engines vs new

Why does an older enginr(class 8 diesel) vibrate more than a new(newer) motor, same manufacturer? i.e. what changes are...
17 comments posted 20yrs
posted by gary556
17 comments posted 20yrs posted by gary556

Best and strongest shopvac

Fewest fragile parts/accesories, best suction, best thout design. thanks gary
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posted by gary556
13 comments posted 20yrs posted by gary556

Air compressor question

I have a compressor off an old Emglo portable unit. It's probably 20 or 25 years old & used to have a Briggs & Straton...
4 comments posted 20yrs
posted by jimbychance
4 comments posted 20yrs posted by jimbychance

dropbox problems

The "sort current files" feature of the dropbox isn't working, at least for me. I emailed the webmaster a couple of wee...
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posted by spamgoeshere1
3 comments posted 20yrs posted by spamgoeshere1

How to couple motor shaft to a threaded rod

I am looking for ideas on how to couple a stepper motor shaft to a threaded rod for a CNC setup. The motor shaft is 5mm...
9 comments posted 20yrs
posted by asarangan
9 comments posted 20yrs posted by asarangan

Ok now this is a HSM tool

http://cgi.ebay.com/Dainichi-DUM3GA-Lathe-Mill-Shaper-Combination-Machine_W0QQitemZ7611877818QQcategoryZ97230QQssPageNam...
3 comments posted 20yrs
posted by wayneREMOVETHIS
3 comments posted 20yrs posted by wayneREMOVETHIS

Ok this one is odd

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20060421/ap_on_he_me/nail_gun_survivorthe metal content is nails
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posted by wayneREMOVETHIS
1 comments posted 20yrs posted by wayneREMOVETHIS

Puzzlenut adventures --the sequel (OT)

New puzzlenuts mit key arrived in the mail today. Man, that was quick! I told Mary that I was taking the key code slip...
1 comments posted 20yrs
posted by dforeman
1 comments posted 20yrs posted by dforeman

Machine Tools on ebay VS Craigslist

Maybe it's just me, but when I'm looking at machine tools (lathes & mills specifically) on ebay & Craigslist, in genera...
13 comments posted 20yrs
posted by cascadiadesign
13 comments posted 20yrs posted by cascadiadesign