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OT: Termites

Way OT, but as is my belief, this group knows the answers. My garage has termites. The garage is separate from the hous...
7 comments posted 20yrs
posted by jfnewell
7 comments posted 20yrs posted by jfnewell

Harbor freight coupon

Anyone have an HF 20% or 50% off coupon they can spare until they send me some more? I'll be glad to pass them on as soo...
5 comments posted 20yrs
posted by jbcimino
5 comments posted 20yrs posted by jbcimino

Electric or science toy kits that are decent

I am looking for something to give to my soon to be 6 year old nephew for birthday (we'll pool money with my parents, s...
39 comments posted 20yrs
posted by ignoramus29226
39 comments posted 20yrs posted by ignoramus29226

outboard gearcase lubrication

I was wondering if there would be any reason not to add an oil tank and have an oil resovoir for the gearcase of an out...
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posted by mark
1 comments posted 20yrs posted by mark

J33 to MT2 Adapter - Strange One

Someone just handed me an adapter to go from Jacobs #33 to Morse Taper #2... The adapter is female on both ends. But......
6 comments posted 20yrs
posted by bob
6 comments posted 20yrs posted by bob

PTO wood chipper plans

Has anyone here ever built a PTO powered wood chipper. I have a 60hp tractor and a friend that can turn up to 48" diame...
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posted by mark
4 comments posted 20yrs posted by mark

Sometimes Ebay works - gloat

Put my 1991 Eagle Talon (metal content) up on Ebay last week. It was a relatively low mileage for its age (~116,000 mil...
8 comments posted 20yrs
posted by viewptmd
8 comments posted 20yrs posted by viewptmd

Wiremold powerstrip advise?

I'd like to bring power down to a bench without lots of diddling about. Wiremold has the Plugmold, like a 3 foot or so...
9 comments posted 20yrs
posted by ohland
9 comments posted 20yrs posted by ohland

Spray nozzle tube heaven

Not trying to be cute here, this is a real dilemma for me. When ever I drop a can of WD-40 or whatever, the red tube po...
4 comments posted 20yrs
posted by kensnews
4 comments posted 20yrs posted by kensnews

Advice on Harbor Frieght tool grinder

I'm heading toward the purchase of Harbor Frieght's tool grinder -- my first ever contact with HF took place on the pas...
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posted by johnhanson4
9 comments posted 20yrs posted by johnhanson4

Vise handle ends?

I'm making a handle for my 3" milling vise. For simplicity, it will probably be a sliding bar handle type. Has anyone c...
9 comments posted 20yrs
posted by kevin
9 comments posted 20yrs posted by kevin

Making a tool cavity

I have need, from time to time, to replace small plastic fiberoptic rods used for gun sights. The factory rods have a s...
6 comments posted 20yrs
posted by stans4
6 comments posted 20yrs posted by stans4

Spring calculation?

Little side project. I want to build a vertical stabilizer arm for my Glidecam camcorder stabilizer. The theory is simi...
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posted by gashmore
10 comments posted 20yrs posted by gashmore

Logan lathe for sale

I have a model 210, but with legs, lathe serial #48156 complete with good motor. This lathe had been in my family since...
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posted by bcconrad
1 comments posted 20yrs posted by bcconrad

Expanding Mandrels

I'm looking for opinions and options. for expanding mandrels. I've seen some cheap sets on ebay that have set screw in...
2 comments posted 20yrs
posted by polyman
2 comments posted 20yrs posted by polyman