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Any Chevy/GMC techs ?

My '86 GMC p/u has developed a problem with the ignition switch assembly ... it'll turn on , but win't go past that poi...
13 comments posted 12yrs
posted by snag_one
13 comments posted 12yrs posted by snag_one

Looking for 24" antique leather belt sheave

Everbody, I have an old B. F. Barnes screw-cutting lathe. See this link: http://vintagemachinery.org/mfgindex/imagedeta...
24 comments posted 12yrs
posted by etpm
24 comments posted 12yrs posted by etpm

What is it? Set 554

I need some help with 3236 and 3237 in this set: http://55tools.blogspot.com/ Larger images: http://imgur.com/gallery/Nh...
62 comments posted 12yrs
posted by Rob_member
62 comments posted 12yrs posted by Rob_member

Pipe cutting wheels

I have a couple of Ridgid pipe cutters. They are fine for many cuts in copper but when cutting thin brass conduits even...
19 comments posted 12yrs
posted by mkoblic
19 comments posted 12yrs posted by mkoblic

Lube for pillow block sleeve bearing?

Our whole-house fan is mounted in a gable wall near the roof peak. I.e., not readily accessible and irregularly maintai...
16 comments posted 12yrs
posted by BobEngelhardt
16 comments posted 12yrs posted by BobEngelhardt

OT - pi in the Bible

I bring this up because others have brought up that pi according to the Bible is 3. Tonight I heard a Rabbi teaching on...
38 comments posted 12yrs
posted by regor
38 comments posted 12yrs posted by regor

Slightly off-topic - Hydraulic hose crimping

Hi all - I looked for a newsgroup about hydraulics but didn't find one... so here we are... We are in the process of re...
22 comments posted 12yrs
posted by carla_xspamx
22 comments posted 12yrs posted by carla_xspamx

fly control

look for copper pennies in water in plastic bag fly repellent
5 comments posted 12yrs
posted by snuffy
5 comments posted 12yrs posted by snuffy

Interesting metalworking youtube channel

This guy has a pile of videos, some are quite interesting: https://www.youtube.com/user/mrpete222/videos
0 comments posted 12yrs
posted by jkl
0 comments posted 12yrs posted by jkl

Caulk or sealant

Does anyone know of a caulk or sealant that will adhere to stainless steel, such as that in a dishwasher? Thanks, CP
2 comments posted 12yrs
posted by pilgrim
2 comments posted 12yrs posted by pilgrim

Broken SDS drill bit

Can anybody (Ed ... ?) see anything in the linked photo that might say something about the break? I left the photo big...
8 comments posted 12yrs
posted by BobEngelhardt
8 comments posted 12yrs posted by BobEngelhardt

Sweet ENCO free-shipping deal

No minimum purchase! VIP7HV through 7/31
5 comments posted 12yrs
posted by BobEngelhardt
5 comments posted 12yrs posted by BobEngelhardt

Bending Aluminum part II

A few weeks ago I asked about bending a 2" wide x 1/4" thick x 3' length flat stock 6061 aluminum bar into a U shape wi...
16 comments posted 12yrs
posted by meanie.brat
16 comments posted 12yrs posted by meanie.brat

Plastic roll pin

I want to bid on a part for a floor washing brush. The company made a bunch of PVC tubes 1" ID X 1.375 OD x 12" long. I...
28 comments posted 12yrs
posted by Mars
28 comments posted 12yrs posted by Mars