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Freon 22

rec.craft.metalworking, Freon 22 raplacement Anyone know what serves as a replacement fluid for recharging a dehumidifi...

8 comments posted 9yrs

posted by ht

8 comments posted 9yrs posted by ht

Steel mill mishap

Electric arc furnace malfunctions. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HVlUPtxGFlI Best Regards Tom.

6 comments posted 9yrs

posted by H beel

6 comments posted 9yrs posted by H beel

Gun sales on track to set a record

http://money.cnn.com/2016/09/06/news/guns-fbi-background-checks/ Guns are selling at unprecedented levels this summer,...

28 comments posted 9yrs

posted by whiney_will_have_his_nose_in_my_ass_in_3_2_1

28 comments posted 9yrs posted by whiney_will_have_his_nose_in_my_ass_in_3_2_1

Pardon my interruption with a metalworking post

OK, so only half of it is. http://newatlas.com/royal-navy-robotic-sentinel-thames/45268/ Wouldn't you love one of these...

4 comments posted 9yrs

posted by ljaques

4 comments posted 9yrs posted by ljaques

WAY OT: Cordless phone systems

When the wife says "These phones suck, get some new ones." the phones must really suck. I have two old systems, Panason...

5 comments posted 9yrs

posted by rangerssuck

5 comments posted 9yrs posted by rangerssuck

Gradual failure of gas grill regulator

I have a Weber Genesis Silver propane grill that?s about 15 years old. It?s kept outside, but with a fabric cover when...

47 comments posted 9yrs

posted by joegwinn

47 comments posted 9yrs posted by joegwinn

B&S Engine starts but won't run

Briggs & Stratton one cylinder OHV Model 185432 Simpson Pressure Washer Not used for 9 years. Starts on first pull and...

118 comments posted 9yrs

posted by ivanvegvary

118 comments posted 9yrs posted by ivanvegvary

OT: Tools of Modern Terror

There's a good story in the NY Times today: "Tools of Modern Terror: How the AK-47 and AR-15 Evolved Into Rifles of Cho...

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posted by huntres23

29 comments posted 9yrs posted by huntres23

Aluminum flatbar axle strength?

How much weight will this 21 inch long 0.375" x 1.25" aluminum flatbar axle support? https://c1.staticflickr.com/9/8135...

2 comments posted 9yrs

posted by always.look

2 comments posted 9yrs posted by always.look

HOORAH! I won!

I never 'win' anything, but today on CNCZone I WON a give-away contest from Gecko Drives! (4 of about 200+ entries). Th...

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posted by lloydspinsidemindspring.com

31 comments posted 9yrs posted by lloydspinsidemindspring.com

Odd lathe issue

I needed to shorten the tailpiece for a bathroom sink drain: chrome-plated brass tube 1.250 OD with 0.030" wall. Obviou...

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posted by doug_at_milmac_dot_com

18 comments posted 9yrs posted by doug_at_milmac_dot_com

Outdoor tabletop

I was given a high-end patio table and chair set; very well made! However the glass top was broken. (that's why I got i...

23 comments posted 9yrs

posted by Mars

23 comments posted 9yrs posted by Mars

Do people need CAST IRON bars

I have sold literally hundreds of steel bars on ebay. It is a real demand item and they always sell. I cut them up on a...

4 comments posted 9yrs

posted by ignoramus5113

4 comments posted 9yrs posted by ignoramus5113

ER11 - 5/16

I knew ER16 had an out of spec oversize collet for 7/16 available. I recently discovered that ER11 has one that is 5/16...

0 comments posted 9yrs

posted by none

0 comments posted 9yrs posted by none

Caution ! Metalworking Content

May be detrimantal to ongoing political discussions ... Today , since it's raining it's ass off and I can't work on the...

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posted by snag_one

13 comments posted 9yrs posted by snag_one