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Hinge update

A few days ago I posted about putting bushings in worn hinges for a '54('55 ?) Lincoln restoration . Well , I picked up...
5 comments posted 10yrs
posted by snag_one
5 comments posted 10yrs posted by snag_one

Can you melt and cast polyethylene

I wanted to make some "outrigger pads", which are square pads something like 24x24x3" thick. I have some scrap polyethy...
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posted by ignoramus885
19 comments posted 10yrs posted by ignoramus885

Furnace assembly

Built this furnace for a customer using my crane. Nothing went wrong and the pay was very good. http://www.machinerymove...
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posted by ignoramus885
11 comments posted 10yrs posted by ignoramus885

Bullet makeup

A friend has the bullet that was removed from his dad in WW II. 8mm German; it has a blue core. What would that core be?
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posted by aasberry
10 comments posted 10yrs posted by aasberry

Cold sun rising

http://www.nationmultimedia.com/opinion/Cold-sun-rising-30272650.html Cold sun rising Sam Khoury Special to The Nation...
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posted by whiney_will_have_his_nose_in_my_ass_in_3_2_1
256 comments posted 10yrs posted by whiney_will_have_his_nose_in_my_ass_in_3_2_1

knurl stainless steel

I see the how to drill stainless comes up every couple weeks. Here's a variation. What's the trick to knurl stainless?...
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posted by presence
21 comments posted 10yrs posted by presence

Car crushing at its finest!

It's been rather quiet here today so here's something metalworking to enjoy. Even the engine block? http://www.liveleak....
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posted by pkangas
5 comments posted 10yrs posted by pkangas

New glass almost as tough as steel [Transparent Aluminum!]

New glass almost as tough as steel [Transparent Aluminum!] phys.org ^ | 11/04/2015 | Staff Posted on 11/4/2015, 2:21:58...
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posted by whiney_will_have_his_nose_in_my_ass_in_3_2_1
0 comments posted 10yrs posted by whiney_will_have_his_nose_in_my_ass_in_3_2_1

Only in Arkansas

Only in Arkansas A young man from Arkansas goes off to college. Half way through the semester, having foolishly squande...
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posted by whiney_will_have_his_nose_in_my_ass_in_3_2_1
0 comments posted 10yrs posted by whiney_will_have_his_nose_in_my_ass_in_3_2_1

Car parts

Today's metalworking is auto related . a good freing runs a car resto business , and he cvalls on me from time to time...
3 comments posted 10yrs
posted by snag_one
3 comments posted 10yrs posted by snag_one

OT Gun ranges & lead contamination

This is an extensive article about lead poisoning from gun ranges. We almost don't have guns her in Australia but this...
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posted by x
1 comments posted 10yrs posted by x

Awesome gypsy copper job

A worthwhile read, read it very closely. http://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/city-light-leader-fell-for-copper-con...
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posted by ignoramus16618
3 comments posted 10yrs posted by ignoramus16618

Semi-OT: Email Program

Folks, these are the two best groups on usenet for real practical help, so pls pardon the semi-OT post. Let me start ou...
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posted by Snuffy-Hub-Cap
73 comments posted 10yrs posted by Snuffy-Hub-Cap