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Briggs & Stratten new heads did leak down test

(24 hp engine on a Cub Cadet mower. V-twin. 2004 vintage 274 hours. Left side of engine (looking from the carburetor) h...
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posted by ivanvegvary
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best self-adhesive velcro?

"best" meaning best glue-on-the-back?
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posted by me
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OT A very supportive family

http://www.click2houston.com/news/middle-school-teacher-had-sexual-relationship-with-student-authorities-say
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posted by ignoramus10958
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Briggs & Stratten new heads but no compression

24 hp engine on a Cub Cadet mower. V-twin. 2004 vintage 274 hours. Left side of engine (looking from the carburetor) ha...
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posted by ivanvegvary
2 comments posted 10yrs posted by ivanvegvary

OT-DIY ductless air conditioner install?

We need to install an air conditioner in one room. A window mount unit would work but they are ugly and block a window....
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posted by etpm
12 comments posted 10yrs posted by etpm

looking for putty-like stuff that cures

I am finishing a car that uses floorpans that have grooves in them (stiffening). Lots of grooves, different lengths, si...
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posted by me
29 comments posted 10yrs posted by me

I had fun last night!

Last night, my friend passed out drunk with his pants off and his ass sticking up. He has a great body. Hairy chest and...
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posted by gunner.is.an
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Pellet Guns in Illinois

Crazy Illinois. They don't allow shipping of airguns greater than .18 caliber with muzzle velocity greater than 700 FPS...
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posted by regor
22 comments posted 10yrs posted by regor

steam molding polystyrene

Hi, I am looking for some info on hobbyist steam molding of styrafoam starting from the raw compressed styrene pellets,...
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posted by jmorken
4 comments posted 10yrs posted by jmorken

Manual metal scoring project

I'm about to begin a simple project for cutting thin stock into strips. I need to machine the following: A) Disks that...
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posted by jamesjaddah1755
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Hydraulic motor question

A customer has a very large, very old (and pretty dirty) machine that needs some help. It is a multi station drilling a...
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posted by rangerssuck
25 comments posted 10yrs posted by rangerssuck

Heavy Metal Fun

http://tinyurl.com/93jyahq Top Gear drives a Marauder. It gets more and more fun toward the end, so be careful sipping c...
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posted by ljaques
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Night Vision Scope Camera

So far the most economical option I have found for cheap night vision would be to use an automotive backup camera with...
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posted by regor
25 comments posted 10yrs posted by regor

Need suggestions on how to charge for this job

The owner of a factory where I've been doing steady work for a couple of ye ars has asked me to travel to another facto...
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posted by rangerssuck
21 comments posted 10yrs posted by rangerssuck

How cool is this?

https://www.diggerlandusa.com/diggerlandxl/ I know for some of you, this will be no big deal, but for those of us who n...
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posted by rangerssuck
14 comments posted 10yrs posted by rangerssuck