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Where does my $4 a gallon go ?

Look for Dubai Miracle Garden in the usual places. Except amdx, who will have to have someone translate.
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posted by snuffy
8 comments posted 12yrs posted by snuffy

OT: Commercial truck automatic transmission shifting

Hi all - I know this is a bit off topic for metalworking (or maybe I'm trying to avoid a catastrophic failure that woul...
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posted by carla_xspamx
6 comments posted 12yrs posted by carla_xspamx

Any easy way to delaminate a big transformer

I have a couple of water cooled low voltage high current transformers like these: https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-d3...
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posted by ignoramus14156
45 comments posted 12yrs posted by ignoramus14156

Open Source Business software

Some time back there was a short thread about job scheduling software. I can't remember if it was JobBoss or 4th Shift....
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posted by gmcduffee
0 comments posted 12yrs posted by gmcduffee

Temporary What is it?

While Rob H is taking a sabbatical from his What is it? site, thought I would post a couple of my own rejected submissi...
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posted by use-other
1 comments posted 12yrs posted by use-other

Aluminum Welding

I plan to have someone weld 4 sections of a layout using 6061 aluminum which you can see here.....https://www.flickr.co...
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posted by meanie.brat
12 comments posted 12yrs posted by meanie.brat

Custom router bit

I need to make (or have made) a custom router bit. The groove I need to mak e is a truncated V 15/16" wide at the top,...
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posted by rangerssuck
29 comments posted 12yrs posted by rangerssuck

Found and fixed

The problem with my truck was in the ignition lock cylinder . Something inside broke/came loose and wouldn't let it rot...
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posted by snag_one
15 comments posted 12yrs posted by snag_one

best lube for plastic wheels on metal track

i made garage door with 5/8 wood 4x8, screwed large boket door wheels and used the same track for wheels. i would like t...
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posted by captain
5 comments posted 12yrs posted by captain

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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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posted by BobEngelhardt
16 comments posted 12yrs posted by BobEngelhardt