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seal seems in metal plenum

I'm building my latest contraption. Its a large metal plenum for directing the air from an air blast sprayer down onto...
11 comments posted 20yrs
posted by karltownsend.NOT
11 comments posted 20yrs posted by karltownsend.NOT

OT mailbox post?

Our old mailbox was hit by cars, snowplows etc, too many times. It is falling apart. (no foul play involved, just a lot...
23 comments posted 20yrs
posted by ignoramus5876
23 comments posted 20yrs posted by ignoramus5876

KBC advertises 00005 (5 hun-th) caliper

are they for real ? $89 gets u a set with that, plus base, arms and 1" dial digital indicator. Right on their home page...
9 comments posted 20yrs
posted by rashid.karimov
9 comments posted 20yrs posted by rashid.karimov

OT - Sandblasting Glass

I'm sure we've got enough folks is this group who have sandblasted. Need to make some clear glass into frosted for a li...
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posted by none
7 comments posted 20yrs posted by none

Korean swords

Does any-one know of any companies that manufacture replicas of traditional (Paekje, Choseon) Korean swords?
2 comments posted 20yrs
posted by kdammers
2 comments posted 20yrs posted by kdammers

Bloomery

I recently visited a Korean craftsman who smelts and smiths iron/steel. He has built what looks like a bloomery, but th...
6 comments posted 20yrs
posted by kdammers
6 comments posted 20yrs posted by kdammers

Aluminum FDA Coatings

Hi all, Does anyone have any advice for an individual who is looking to coat his metal cavities for food production? Th...
6 comments posted 20yrs
posted by davidj93
6 comments posted 20yrs posted by davidj93

Allowable voltages on Scope

I have a Kikusui COS6100M Scope and want to look at the voltages coming out of my RPC to see how out of phase each wave...
15 comments posted 20yrs
posted by Sierevello
15 comments posted 20yrs posted by Sierevello

OT: My Well Pump Pulling Party

Thanks to those who advised me on my little well problem. As of a few hours ago I am running off my brand new pump. I'm...
6 comments posted 20yrs
posted by mildlydemented
6 comments posted 20yrs posted by mildlydemented

Advise on mill/drills

Anyone have a pointer to a comparison of the mill/drill machines? I haven't the room for a knee mill downstairs [oh, Mi...
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posted by ohland
19 comments posted 20yrs posted by ohland

hydraulic hose tool question

Has anyone here found a cheap hydraulic hose crimping tool? I am Building a kit car and will need to custom make a/c an...
6 comments posted 20yrs
posted by bla
6 comments posted 20yrs posted by bla

Polishing stainless steel

What are the proper steps of polishing stainless steel to a mirror finish ? Thanks
3 comments posted 20yrs
posted by meanie
3 comments posted 20yrs posted by meanie

Vacuum part holding for milling

What's the rule of thumb for amount of vacuum/pressure required to hold a flat part for milling operations? I need to m...
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posted by mikester.d2
5 comments posted 20yrs posted by mikester.d2

Question on portable generator usage

A glass blower I know expressed interest in my electric glass melting furnace, he mentioned wanting one to take to even...
9 comments posted 20yrs
posted by djb
9 comments posted 20yrs posted by djb

OT- Kansas joins right to carry

KANSAS PASSES "SHALL-ISSUE" RIGHT-TO-CARRY! On Thursday, Governor Sebelius' (D) veto of NRA-backed Right-to-Carry legis...
20 comments posted 20yrs
posted by gunner
20 comments posted 20yrs posted by gunner