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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...
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posted by rangerssuck
5 comments posted 10yrs 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...
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posted by joegwinn
47 comments posted 10yrs 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 10yrs
posted by ivanvegvary
118 comments posted 10yrs 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 10yrs 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...
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posted by always.look
2 comments posted 10yrs 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 10yrs 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 10yrs 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 10yrs
posted by Mars
23 comments posted 10yrs 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 10yrs
posted by ignoramus5113
4 comments posted 10yrs 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 10yrs
posted by none
0 comments posted 10yrs 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...
13 comments posted 10yrs
posted by snag_one
13 comments posted 10yrs posted by snag_one

Intresting Engine

New engine to hit the market in 2017. http://www.autoblog.com/2016/08/14/infiniti-vc-t-engine-variable-compression-offic...
38 comments posted 10yrs
posted by H beel
38 comments posted 10yrs posted by H beel

Article suggestions?

I'd like to know which of these subjects you'd like to see covered in Fab Shop (free, online, written by terrific peopl...
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posted by huntres23
27 comments posted 10yrs posted by huntres23

Today's Project

I assembled my new deer stand . It's one of those that seats 2 and leans against a tree . I got the tree all picked out...
13 comments posted 10yrs
posted by snag_one
13 comments posted 10yrs posted by snag_one

throwaway propane tank thread specs

Has anybody come across the actual specs for the fitting on throw away propane tanks? It seems to be called a CGA 600 f...
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posted by presence
2 comments posted 10yrs posted by presence