⏣ General Metalworking

No Plans For Robots

When you pay people a decent wage and have good management you eat idiots who can't make anything and have the mentalit...

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posted by jonbanquer

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Possible reason the A-10 is being dropped

This is an interesting article that may explain why the Air Force decided to drop the A-10 Warthog:...

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posted by huntres23

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How do you adjust for zero on a Fowler Premium dial caliper

I have a fowler premium dial caliper that when closed up, it reads .025" need to adjust pointer to the 12 oclock positio...

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posted by butch

2 comments posted 10yrs posted by butch

Cummins V504C leaks a lot of oil from transmission end at high RPM

I have an old Grove RT60S crane with a Cummins V8 engine V504C. Unfortunately, at high RPM (set with throttle) the engi...

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posted by ignoramus26343

11 comments posted 10yrs posted by ignoramus26343

interview with Jerimiah Wright

https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=RZsbWxUBc0w

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posted by whiney_will_have_his_nose_in_my_ass_in_3_2_1

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VIDEO -- Track torch cutting 2" steel

http://igor.chudov.com/tmp/Oxweld-Track-Torch.mp4

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posted by ignoramus14807

2 comments posted 10yrs posted by ignoramus14807

Convert Lead Acid Battery to Alum?

A co-worker sent me a link about replacing the sulfuric acid in a lead acid battery with a alum & water mix. Anyone her...

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posted by regor

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NASA to create a 'Tractor Beam'

Nasa on mission to create a Star Trek 'tractor beam' =================================== Jacqui Goddard Miami The Times...

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posted by mogulah

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Is "battery desulphation" a scam?

As I have a number of vehicles and machines with batteries, I often deal with batteries in poor condition. There is a t...

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posted by ignoramus9943

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Clock Kid: What They?re Not Telling You

Looks like a "made for MSNBC / Univision" stunt to some people. Clock Kid: What They?re Not Telling You Ahmed didn't bu...

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posted by D-FENS

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oil leak

is it normal for oil to leak from starter motor in forklift

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posted by akoo

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Why did this grease turn to glue?

I have an old (1935) Kitchen Aid mixer that needed re-greasing about 15 years ago. I could tell because it was having a...

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posted by etpm

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OT: another big boy toy for sale

Primo 1993 Honda Helix for sale. Age and health/balance problems prevent me from continuing to enjoy. c. 10K miles. Ful...

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posted by gmcduffee

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Tradesman DC 3 Shank Grinder for Weldon Flat

New set up for machine shops to put flats on end mill shanks. http://cuttermasters.com/weldon-flat-grinder-tradesman-3dc...

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posted by toycen

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Some interesting metalworking pictures

http://motherboard.vice.com/read/a-tour-of-ukraines-mad-max-tank-factory

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posted by ignoramus5626

14 comments posted 10yrs posted by ignoramus5626