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broken bandsaw blades

What do the members of this group do to repair your broken bandsaw blades? Between my metal and wood bandsaws, I have g...
7 comments posted 20yrs
posted by lcrumley
7 comments posted 20yrs posted by lcrumley

Group covering RPC's

There is a newsgroup that covers nothing but RPC's in one of its subcategories. I cannot find it. I thought it was the C...
4 comments posted 20yrs
posted by Sierevello
4 comments posted 20yrs posted by Sierevello

metal coated plastic

Looking for a source where there would be a layer of aluminum about 1/16 inch thick bonded to a layer of plastic, somew...
3 comments posted 20yrs
posted by sale_items
3 comments posted 20yrs posted by sale_items

Physics of lead shielding question

I got to wondering today about how well lead stops radioactivity. When a radioactive substance decays the rate of decay...
20 comments posted 20yrs
posted by etpm
20 comments posted 20yrs posted by etpm

Where to get metal stocks in SF Bay Area

I am looking for O-1 and 440C up to 1/4" thick flat precision ground stock somewhere close to San Francisco?
2 comments posted 20yrs
posted by alexkuzn
2 comments posted 20yrs posted by alexkuzn

Nomenclature

Hello, rcm. Here are some related and inter-related terms, with some having pages defining them. I have found these ter...
8 comments posted 20yrs
posted by DGoncz
8 comments posted 20yrs posted by DGoncz

Treaded plumbing joints that don't leak?

Think it's possible?? Awl-- Goodgawd... what a hassle. And 1/2 brass, at that!! I used to be a fair half-assed plumber,...
5 comments posted 20yrs
posted by physical
5 comments posted 20yrs posted by physical

3D Adobe Acrobat?

Anyone played with this yet? http://www.acrobat3d.co.uk/ I know it isn't a replacement for SolidWorks, etc. but it coul...
0 comments posted 20yrs
posted by bob
0 comments posted 20yrs posted by bob

OT Help with measuring temperature in plant

x-no-archive:yes We are a metal working factory. We have a need to measure the ambient air temperature at approximately...
13 comments posted 20yrs
posted by stryped
13 comments posted 20yrs posted by stryped

Drilling 500 holes in mild steel

I have to drill 500 holes with a #1 drill (0.2280 dia.) in mild steel in cramped quarters on a truck. I will have to dr...
26 comments posted 20yrs
posted by eganders
26 comments posted 20yrs posted by eganders

Tinning Copper saucepans - again!

I've read the previous threads on this subject and need some help making them come together. Bought my pure tin, tallow...
4 comments posted 20yrs
posted by denis.wicking
4 comments posted 20yrs posted by denis.wicking

OT: New Brain Study

CNN had a story today about a new medical study on the brain that has shown some interesting results. In this study the...
34 comments posted 20yrs
posted by desmithe
34 comments posted 20yrs posted by desmithe

can you identify this moto guzzi

Hey folks, this newsgroup always has people with such a broad range of knowledge. I'm hoping someone can give me an ide...
8 comments posted 20yrs
posted by perland
8 comments posted 20yrs posted by perland

Advise on driving an 18" circular saw blade

Am contemplating constructing a wood cutting chop saw for cutting up fireplace logs. 18" circular blades are readily av...
25 comments posted 20yrs
posted by nospam
25 comments posted 20yrs posted by nospam