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New Measurements for Stainless on eBay

I was looking at steel carabiners when I found this rather interesting set of measurements. Description Material : Stai...
6 comments posted 11yrs
posted by ljaques
6 comments posted 11yrs posted by ljaques

What inside of an air tank looks like

I am selling a big air tank, that has an opening through which I could stick my hand with a cell phone and photograph t...
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posted by ignoramus27134
5 comments posted 11yrs posted by ignoramus27134

Locking small Nylon nuts

I have a small project that would best use 3/16 inch dia nylon screws and nuts. If I used steel screws and nuts I would...
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posted by john.g
11 comments posted 11yrs posted by john.g

Cutting fluid?

Those of you who actually do metalwork what kind of coolant do you use? Hav e a self-contained system on my lathe and h...
2 comments posted 11yrs
posted by gmasterman
2 comments posted 11yrs posted by gmasterman

Homemade backhoe advice

Hi all, I'm based in Wales (UK. I was hoping for some advice before I started attempting to build my own towable backho...
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posted by Dan waltz
4 comments posted 11yrs posted by Dan waltz

Hardinge Lathe Trouble Changing Speeds

i believe this is the serial # HC 6047 T Not sure why, but im having trouble changing speeds, seems like the motor for t...
0 comments posted 11yrs
posted by thomasproducts
0 comments posted 11yrs posted by thomasproducts

Anybody have a Digital SLR they have outgrown?

Got the bug for a digital SLR. Doesnt need to be a hip slick and cool fancy one. Just cheap and functional. Need at lea...
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posted by gunnerasch
14 comments posted 11yrs posted by gunnerasch

Antique pressure gauge

I put this 8 1/2 pressure gauge on my compressed air system: http://www.machinerymoverschicago.com/blog/Antique-Pressur...
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posted by ignoramus27433
22 comments posted 11yrs posted by ignoramus27433

Woodcraft - Vendor

I need a few cast iron saw extensions for a project. The SawStop ones claim to be ground to within .0001. (I will be su...
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posted by none
3 comments posted 11yrs posted by none

Firearm question for all the enth

Hi, Guys: Question on antique firearm a friend has ended up with.. Firearm is a Harrington and Richardson 0.38 calibre...
4 comments posted 11yrs
posted by speffSNIP
4 comments posted 11yrs posted by speffSNIP

OCS's and chisel plows

I need to build some kind of plow to pull behind my "new' tractor , and I'm thinking chisel plow . 3 or 4 blades is pro...
33 comments posted 11yrs
posted by snag_one
33 comments posted 11yrs posted by snag_one

OT: GREAT Cartoon

I've always adored Non Sequitur comic, but this one really feels like reality at this point in America's life: http://ww...
0 comments posted 11yrs
posted by ljaques
0 comments posted 11yrs posted by ljaques

sorta-OT Small Engine stalling

Hi, guys:- I have a relativley new Husqvarna 130BT 29.5 cc 2-stroke backpack leaf blower and it has a stalling problem-...
23 comments posted 11yrs
posted by speffSNIP
23 comments posted 11yrs posted by speffSNIP