⏣ General Metalworking

Auctioneers raided by the FBI has some of my money hanging in the balance

http://www.kmov.com/story/29910685/fbi-raid-union-business-owner-accused-of-pocketing-millions I just sent him $3k for...

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posted by ignoramus30649

10 comments posted 10yrs posted by ignoramus30649

Bench grinders crap?

Are all small bench grinder wheels crap nowadays? Bought two new wheels for my old 6" B&D bench grinder from the local...

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posted by gmasterman

23 comments posted 10yrs posted by gmasterman

Only NRA Rightist Criminals Are Afraid of Background Checks

In a new poll, Americans indicated that they support universal background checks by a margin of 91% to 8%. Even in hous...

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posted by Gunman

2 comments posted 10yrs posted by Gunman

Crankcase repairs

Here are some photos of repairing the hole in my tractor crankcase . Welds looked kinda s***ty , but this is a piece of...

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posted by snag_one

7 comments posted 10yrs posted by snag_one

balancaing

One thing leads to another. Starting with Arduino , going on to accelerome ters , and finally to balancing. Or at least...

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posted by dcaster

5 comments posted 10yrs posted by dcaster

Is this idea crazy?

As anyone who shoots knows, it has become pretty hard to get .22 ammo. Especially CB shorts and longs. And then when yo...

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posted by etpm

39 comments posted 10yrs posted by etpm

Why did ancient lamps have that shape?

It is shaped like a shoe with a handle in the rear, the add fuel hole in the middle and the wick in the front. Why did t...

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posted by clarkmagnuson

1 comments posted 10yrs posted by clarkmagnuson

Boeing's portable drone-killing laser

Here it is, the latest laser toy from Boeing, designed specifically to set drones on fire: http://www.wired.com/2015/08...

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posted by huntres23

20 comments posted 10yrs posted by huntres23

OT: Trump's unofficial campaign song

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PmyzFsYEdco

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posted by oparr

20 comments posted 10yrs posted by oparr

Who won the Civil War?

Who won the Civil War? Or why school administrators and teachers should be taken out and shot You know the drill, you'v...

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posted by whiney_will_have_his_nose_in_my_ass_in_3_2_1

222 comments posted 10yrs posted by whiney_will_have_his_nose_in_my_ass_in_3_2_1

Manliness: An Unsung Trait of The Train Heroes

http://townhall.com/columnists/monacharen/2015/08/26/manliness-an-unsung-trait-of-the-train-heroes-n2043818?utm_source=...

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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

Kill Files

Hi gang. Well it's fun to be using usenet again but it's no longer available from my ISP and no longer accessible via t...

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posted by steamboated

18 comments posted 10yrs posted by steamboated

Gunsmithing Question-oversize chamber

I bought a .22 barrel liner and installed it in the rifle. I did a trade with guy who had the special drill for the bar...

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posted by etpm

11 comments posted 10yrs posted by etpm

air compressor dog house

This 7.5 Hp Quincy air compressor followed me home from the auction: http://i1242.photobucket.com/albums/gg527/Karl_T1/...

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posted by karltownsend.NOT

23 comments posted 10yrs posted by karltownsend.NOT

Disassembled and inspected

{also posted to Kohler email list} Well , today I pulled the KT17 out of my JD 317 and tore it down . Turns out this is...

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posted by snag_one

6 comments posted 10yrs posted by snag_one