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posted by tom(nospam)
5 comments posted 20yrs posted by tom(nospam)

OT and poser for old timers

Do any of you old timers remember the sports car that Boston Blackie drove in the '51-53 tv series?
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posted by SAYWAT
12 comments posted 20yrs posted by SAYWAT

Info Please: Dalton Lathe

There is a seller in my area who is getting a South Bend lathe free of cost, and as a result, het wants to sell his pre...
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posted by Searcher7
5 comments posted 20yrs posted by Searcher7

Breaking down small engines for melting in foundry

I have a batch of B&S mower engines that I've collected to melt down for casting. I've gone the heat till hot shortness...
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posted by hhsupply
3 comments posted 20yrs posted by hhsupply

Need help re Onan engine

We are trying to locate a schematic for an Onan Performance 18 engin model P220G-I/11007G that is on a Cushman Textron....
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posted by no
1 comments posted 20yrs posted by no

OT: Can't read a floppy disk

I'm "paying rent" at my mom/dad's place... When you try to read a floppy disk in the A: drive you get the error, "Pleas...
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posted by lovilla132
16 comments posted 20yrs posted by lovilla132

tightening a chuck

Here's a question from another newsgroup. Opinions? [John is in Britain, hence the "Pondian" reference.] From: John Hat...
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posted by darkon.tdo
32 comments posted 20yrs posted by darkon.tdo

Sherline for Sale

I have up for sale, a Sherline 3X17 with 3 and four Jaw chucks, QCTP w/ 2 boring tool holders, steady rest, separate cu...
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posted by madmachinist
0 comments posted 20yrs posted by madmachinist

Italian vert mill on craigslist

I have absolutely no affiliation with tis seller. Check craigslist san diego under tools for a milling machine
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posted by clover338
2 comments posted 20yrs posted by clover338

Filling plasma cutter kerf on stainless

I recently acquired some stainless cutouts 4" diameter by 3/4" thick. The cutouts all have a =BC" length by 1/16" wide...
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posted by mlcorson
4 comments posted 20yrs posted by mlcorson

Hydraulic cylinder source?

Anyone have any suggestions for a source of hydraulic cylinders for a small bandsaw mod? Google was fairly worthless. TI...
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posted by eyeclinic
14 comments posted 20yrs posted by eyeclinic

Unscrewing something

A friend of mine asked me over the weekend if I could get a flash suppressor off the barrel of a military rifle he has....
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posted by boozoochavez
46 comments posted 20yrs posted by boozoochavez