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How to handle a D-shaft

I'm finally finishing my filing machine. I'm down to finishing and making the drive pulley. I picked up a 1/4 Hp TENV m...
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posted by Pete.Keillor
11 comments posted 11yrs posted by Pete.Keillor

One-handed pullups

"Though I tried a fast rep of 25 pull ups [chortle] and started getting some chest pressure at 20 [chortle], yesterday....
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posted by sheriff
4 comments posted 11yrs posted by sheriff

Lifting Stuff

Well I finally got rid of the 'portable' gantry I built 30 years ago; it ju st got to the point where I'm not physicall...
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posted by steamboated
39 comments posted 11yrs posted by steamboated

Trike project

Hi gang! I've been offline for a couple of years workin' on this and that. Here's a link to one of the projects I've be...
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posted by steamboated
3 comments posted 11yrs posted by steamboated

Ping Larry:

Ive got a BIG...Makita hammer drill. Uses hex drive shanked bits..slightly larger than the older Milwaukee hex shank bi...
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posted by gunnerasch
4 comments posted 11yrs posted by gunnerasch

Peel rivets

Specifically the 1/4" rivets in car doors that peel open like a banana on the back side. How are you supposed to remove...
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posted by muratlanne
9 comments posted 11yrs posted by muratlanne

Gun maps

Complete and recent breakdowns of gun ownership by state are difficult to find, in part because the National Rifle Asso...
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posted by lbax02_spamblock
9 comments posted 11yrs posted by lbax02_spamblock

For Ed Huntress - file request

Ed, I tried to send this to huntres23, but the mailbox is full, so I'll post in on RCM. > >> Rudy Canoza wrote in news:...
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posted by joegwinn
8 comments posted 11yrs posted by joegwinn

Turning brake drums

Any tips on turning brake drums on a toolroom lathe ? Gonna do a brake job on my car over the week end and am thinking a...
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posted by Hbeal
14 comments posted 11yrs posted by Hbeal

Zoro

Does anyone have good/bad experience ordering from Zoro, which is apparently connected to Grainger? http://www.zoro.com/...
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posted by muratlanne
9 comments posted 11yrs posted by muratlanne

Honda's New Fuel Injected 2-Stroke

Bringin' braappers back to life. I love it! http://www.gizmag.com/honda-two-stroke-with-fuel-injection-patent-filing/385...
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posted by ljaques
0 comments posted 11yrs posted by ljaques

Chevy van Vaacum line replacements?

anyone know where I can get a good set of vacuum line connectors for a early 80s Chevy C10/C20, with a 350 engine in it...
4 comments posted 11yrs
posted by gunnerasch
4 comments posted 11yrs posted by gunnerasch

Stainless steel L bolts

I need to make up some SS L bolts to go on a friend's boat trailer. I am wondering how easy it will to be to either ben...
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posted by gmasterman
4 comments posted 11yrs posted by gmasterman

Vacuum-forming a Storm Trooper helmet

If you're interested in vacuum-forming sheet plastic, or if you're a Star Wars fan, you'll find this video about making...
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posted by huntres23
0 comments posted 11yrs posted by huntres23