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I am tapping into the collected wisdon of the group. I have a cabin where the winters get below freezing on occasion an...
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posted by email
5 comments posted 10yrs posted by email

selfie sticks?

Sarah Palin called selfie sticks "hopey changey" in her Donald Trump endorsement speech.
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posted by rubber2b
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OT? boiling battery

I noticed recently that my deep cycle battery that powers the camper lights and stuff was low on electrolyte , so day b...
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posted by snag_one
26 comments posted 10yrs posted by snag_one

Generator Update

I just flashed the field windings on my generator , it's now working normally . My thanks to all who replied to my orig...
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posted by snag_one
28 comments posted 10yrs posted by snag_one

2n tractor and corroding ignition points

I have an old 2n front mount distributor that sits outside in the elements. A common problem I have is it wont start th...
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posted by stryped1
3 comments posted 10yrs posted by stryped1

Need Haynes workshop Manual for my SR-71

Never mind, I found one. > http://www.amazon.com/Lockheed-SR-71-Blackbird-onwards-Workshop/dp/0857331566 Mikek
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posted by nojunk
30 comments posted 10yrs posted by nojunk

milling slot question

I've got a little job I need to do/get done. I am working on the wing strut fittings for the bush-plane. There are 4 st...
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posted by clare
33 comments posted 10yrs posted by clare

My Brother's new Prize

I stopped by my brother's shop yesterday on business. He had to show me stray that showed up at his door -- it's an "Am...
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posted by seemywebsite
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New glue for metals

It's a little far-out, but this could be a big deal in electronics and automotive light metals: http://fortune.com/2016/...
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posted by huntres23
7 comments posted 10yrs posted by huntres23

Today in the shop

I mounted my 5" vise back on the mill , so I could mill the key slot in the new input shaft on the neighbor's foundry b...
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posted by snag_one
0 comments posted 10yrs posted by snag_one

I'll add my ignorant question

I have one of the Harbor Freight 7 x 10 lathes. I have a bicycle seat post that I want to reduce the diameter by 0.025"...
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posted by nojunk
26 comments posted 10yrs posted by nojunk

Making a tapered extension spring

Hi all, I've certainly browsed here in the past and I am hoping that someone can o ffer me some relevant advice, and th...
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posted by drdankoller
9 comments posted 10yrs posted by drdankoller

Three phase wiring question

I'm doing some work in an older factory - MANY electricians have had their hands in this place. They called me today wi...
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posted by rangerssuck
15 comments posted 10yrs posted by rangerssuck

Turning a pipe without a lathe

I am thinking of concerting my table top drill press into a floor press by replacing the round column with a taller one...
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posted by stryped1
21 comments posted 10yrs posted by stryped1