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Why you NEED give McMaster business

To be honest, McMaster isn't the cheapest way to go for parts; but their service is second-to-none! I replaced a cylind...
59 comments posted 11yrs
posted by lloydspinsidemindspring.com
59 comments posted 11yrs posted by lloydspinsidemindspring.com

How to-making diamond points

From the "interesting bit of metalwork" thread came a discussion of how to make diamond points. Years ago I used the me...
2 comments posted 11yrs
posted by etpm
2 comments posted 11yrs posted by etpm

Tubular Skylights

I need more light in the windowless kitchen so I'm thinking of tubular skylights. One over the sink and one over the wo...
9 comments posted 11yrs
posted by Mars
9 comments posted 11yrs posted by Mars

Spindle Spline Socket

I'm working on a project that would greatly benefit from a spindle spline socket. I can make one, but I've learned my l...
3 comments posted 11yrs
posted by none
3 comments posted 11yrs posted by none

Fiberglass Plate

Neither metallic nor political: Does anyone know a good source for this stuff, at a better price than McMaster: http://...
4 comments posted 11yrs
posted by seemywebsite
4 comments posted 11yrs posted by seemywebsite

FS: Bandit 8300 Technical Manuals

for sale: scanned (.pdf) versions of my original Summit/Dana 8300 Bandit Technical manuals. 1. 774-062 03 Technical Man...
0 comments posted 11yrs
posted by bdtuttleman
0 comments posted 11yrs posted by bdtuttleman

Tire weight alloy

Anybody know what they're made of ? I need to cast some balls for a ball mill , and have a choice of pure lead or tire...
77 comments posted 11yrs
posted by snag_one
77 comments posted 11yrs posted by snag_one

Re: non-leather welding gloves? (2026 Update)

> Do there exist welding gloves that are not made from leather? Maybe > some sort of natural fiber, or even synthetic?...
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posted by chickadeelinda
8 comments posted 11yrs posted by chickadeelinda

OT: safe woodworking

This looks (and sounds) real safe: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9qt5ui3P9QA
3 comments posted 11yrs
posted by presence
3 comments posted 11yrs posted by presence

lathe help

newbie - hobbyist here, I was grinding a hardened shaft on my lathe with appropriate rags covering everything to protec...
3 comments posted 11yrs
posted by Kevin
3 comments posted 11yrs posted by Kevin

AR Hand Guard

I recently purchased a hand guard with rail mounts so that I can update an older Colt AR. I seem to have run into a dif...
0 comments posted 11yrs
posted by Bob
0 comments posted 11yrs posted by Bob