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Lamp Repair using a Rigger's Constricting Knot

Yesterday, I noticed that the lamp hanging over the kitchen sink was no longer hanging by the woven polyester cable she...
16 comments posted 10yrs
posted by joegwinn
16 comments posted 10yrs posted by joegwinn

Consumer electronics "war stories"

> "Chuck" wrote in in sci.electronics.repair in message > news: snipped-for-privacy@4ax.com... > >> The receiver tech w...
58 comments posted 10yrs
posted by mogulah
58 comments posted 10yrs posted by mogulah

Steel + Aluminium melding?

Is there a proper name for the process where steel bolts in tapped aluminium, bind so much that normal unscrewing is im...
28 comments posted 10yrs
posted by diverse
28 comments posted 10yrs posted by diverse

Training done right

Just finished 2 days of class room instruction on steam components by Spirex Sarco. Learned heaps and got a nice thick...
4 comments posted 10yrs
posted by janders1957
4 comments posted 10yrs posted by janders1957

Nice bench top jig bore

A real cream puff, wish i lived closer to its location. http://www.ebay.com/itm/Hauser-M1-Milling-Jig-Borer-Center-Mach...
4 comments posted 10yrs
posted by HB
4 comments posted 10yrs posted by HB

Thinking of Youse Guys

I'll bet you all tell your wives to get one of these for one of your Christmas presents this year. http://www.gizmag.com...
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posted by ljaques
5 comments posted 10yrs posted by ljaques

Another project

Yesterday when I got that CI stove door from the neighbor , I also loaded up his hand cranked forge blower . I've got i...
17 comments posted 10yrs
posted by snag_one
17 comments posted 10yrs posted by snag_one

Test time

I got the Invar/NiLo CF42 TIG filler today (Thanks Dan !) in the mail , now I need to learn how to use it . I have an o...
12 comments posted 10yrs
posted by snag_one
12 comments posted 10yrs posted by snag_one

Transporting an electric charge using moving oil

Hi folks, This is a question for people with electrical knowledge, especially in the field of electrostatics. It's also...
39 comments posted 10yrs
posted by christopher.tidy
39 comments posted 10yrs posted by christopher.tidy

Lathe Chuck 3 jaw with L 00 mounting

Anyone have an idea for a source (cheap and most likely Chinese or Taiwanese) for a 6" 3 jaw Chuck? Must have the L 00 m...
8 comments posted 10yrs
posted by Rhollie
8 comments posted 10yrs posted by Rhollie

Homemade metal saw

https://www.flickr.com/photos/27532210@N04/22988412630/in/photostream https://www.flickr.com/photos/27532210@N04/226571...
1 comments posted 10yrs
posted by always.look
1 comments posted 10yrs posted by always.look

OT: Fancy Schmancy Coffee Maker

I'm not too particular about my coffee except I do like not having too many grounds in the cup. My wife on the other ha...
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posted by none
8 comments posted 10yrs posted by none

Need help with sandblasting

I have a 48 inch sandblast cabinet. It has a gun with about 3/16" opening and pretty fine sand inside. The sand always...
1 comments posted 10yrs
posted by ignoramus27493
1 comments posted 10yrs posted by ignoramus27493

Cast iron grate repair

I just got a call from the guy I buy my compressed gasses from wanting me to weld up some cracks in a stove grate . I'm...
7 comments posted 10yrs
posted by snag_one
7 comments posted 10yrs posted by snag_one