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Non medical questions during medical exams

It is getting ridiculous. A friend of mine said they asked him if he had any guns in his house. He refused, and said he...
7 comments posted 12yrs
posted by snuffy
7 comments posted 12yrs posted by snuffy

Repairing stripped metric sheetmetal threads

Machine screw (measures 2.8 mm outside diam: is this a 3 mm screw?) mates with tapped hole in steel sheet metal (about...
10 comments posted 12yrs
posted by bespoke
10 comments posted 12yrs posted by bespoke

Trailer tires

I need five 235/16 tires for my trailer. It has tandem axles. It will be carrying about 5,000# max on two 3500# axles....
6 comments posted 12yrs
posted by snuffy
6 comments posted 12yrs posted by snuffy

Tool rolls for wrenches?

Ive finally worn out my HF and HD tool bags. I use 2 bags..one for ASA, one for Metric tools and both have sprung leaks...
23 comments posted 12yrs
posted by gunnerasch
23 comments posted 12yrs posted by gunnerasch

table feed

I have 1968 Bridgeport 1hp with original table feed to slow at 9 1/2 inches per minute,as I only work plastics,will I ha...
0 comments posted 12yrs
posted by tinker3936
0 comments posted 12yrs posted by tinker3936

Black Helicopter

A black helicopter just flew over my house (seriously). Should I be worried?
0 comments posted 12yrs
posted by rangerssuck
0 comments posted 12yrs posted by rangerssuck

OT - electrical wiring question

I have a copy of the NEC, but I know that I NEVER find the answer there. RCM, on the other hand, is sure to have it. Ca...
7 comments posted 12yrs
posted by BobEngelhardt
7 comments posted 12yrs posted by BobEngelhardt

Silver solder flux

My Harris stay bright silver solder flux is all dried out... tried IPA to redisolve, no joy. Any other suggestions? Karl
15 comments posted 12yrs
posted by karltownsend.NOT
15 comments posted 12yrs posted by karltownsend.NOT

What is it? Set 544

I need some help with 3179 in this set: http://55tools.blogspot.com/ Larger images: http://imgur.com/gallery/ppPuF/new R...
28 comments posted 12yrs
posted by Rob_member
28 comments posted 12yrs posted by Rob_member

straightening wire

Is there an easy way to take wire off a spool and get it straight? I'm working with 12ga galvinized steel here, in leng...
16 comments posted 12yrs
posted by *
16 comments posted 12yrs posted by *

Dyna Myte 2800 manual needed

Just purchased a Dyna Myte 2800 mill and am looking for the operation and maintenance manuals for the machine. Thanks, K...
2 comments posted 12yrs
posted by Ken
2 comments posted 12yrs posted by Ken

Getting quotes mid-high end machining?

I'm potentially looking to get some machining done (just one piece for now, but it won't be cheap). More later. It will...
7 comments posted 12yrs
posted by speffSNIP
7 comments posted 12yrs posted by speffSNIP

Metal Lathe

Looking to buy a lathe 10" to 14" size.
2 comments posted 12yrs
posted by joeeoj10101
2 comments posted 12yrs posted by joeeoj10101