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Junkyard project

Thought I'd share my current project... My nursery supplier for strawberry plants DROPPED sales of my most important st...
11 comments posted 12yrs
posted by karltownsend.NOT
11 comments posted 12yrs posted by karltownsend.NOT

Replacing Selenium rectifiers

I have an old Craftsman battery charger that the two Selenium Rectifiers are shot. They are available from Craftsman bu...
61 comments posted 12yrs
posted by Mars
61 comments posted 12yrs posted by Mars

What to salvage from a trash compactor

I purchased two trash compactors: http://i.ebayimg.com/00/s/NzY4WDEwMjQ=/z/DokAAMXQlgtS6Wts/$_57.JPG They are both "4 y...
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posted by ignoramus17926
2 comments posted 12yrs posted by ignoramus17926

3D printing questions

To all youse folks doin' tree dee printing- I have been thinking about this technology recently and was wondering about...
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posted by etpm
7 comments posted 12yrs posted by etpm

"free" solid works cad tools

Just hit my inbox -- may be of interest to our cad money players. While the add-ins are for SolidWorks, the utilities a...
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posted by gmcduffee
0 comments posted 12yrs posted by gmcduffee

Magnesium tubing?

Source of fairly pure magnesium tube 1/4" to 3/8" diameter. For arrow shafts....
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posted by cavelamb
32 comments posted 12yrs posted by cavelamb

Small Diameter Hardfacing Wire

I seem to recall somebody mentioning either here or in SEJW once finding modest size spools of smaller than normal diam...
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posted by none
3 comments posted 12yrs posted by none

Best Bet for Mystery Steel

I've got a piece of mystery steel about 2' x 6' x .78". It was given to me by a friend when he was moving. I have a cou...
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posted by none
9 comments posted 12yrs posted by none

Update on eight semi-trailers

Five out of 8 did not have titles. I declined to buy them, as scrap yards are reluctant to take them without titles. Th...
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posted by ignoramus17561
14 comments posted 12yrs posted by ignoramus17561

What is it? Set 533

I need some help with the last item this week, number 3114: http://55tools.blogspot.com/ Larger images: http://imgur.com...
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posted by Rob_member
21 comments posted 12yrs posted by Rob_member

Catalina Capri 25 - $4000 (Annapolis)

Catalina Capri 25 - $4000 (Annapolis) Will post pictures soon. This 1980 Capri 25 is in wonderful condition, always dry...
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posted by gunnerasch
6 comments posted 12yrs posted by gunnerasch

1986 Catalina Capri 18 Sailboat - $4100 (Hudson)

1986 Catalina Capri 18 Sailboat - $4100 (Hudson) This is a well cared for capri with original working sails with covers...
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posted by gunnerasch
25 comments posted 12yrs posted by gunnerasch

Remington bails on New Jork

Remington Arms Moves Thousands of Jobs Away From NY February 17, 2014 // By: Rusty / Remington Arms has announced an ex...
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posted by gunnerasch
1 comments posted 12yrs posted by gunnerasch