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Mystery tool[item]

I recently picked up a small strange cast steel item. It is 2" long and square in cross section, but of different width...
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posted by pilgrim
2 comments posted 12yrs posted by pilgrim

engie oil leak hyster lift truck

hyster lift truck s40xms mazda 2.0 engine oil leak at bottom bell housing inspection port replaced rear main seal and oi...
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posted by wade
5 comments posted 12yrs posted by wade

Matte Finish on Small Parts w/o Bead Blaster?

I want to be able to make custom front & rear sight blades for target pistols. These need to have a durable, black, non...
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posted by gwhite
18 comments posted 12yrs posted by gwhite

need a job done

I need two cylinders 6" to 12" long, 2" diameter, knurled on their surfaces the entire length of the surface. I need th...
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posted by StevexxxBulicz
8 comments posted 12yrs posted by StevexxxBulicz

What is it? Set 524

I need some help with number 3059 in this week's set: http://55tools.blogspot.com/ Rob
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posted by Rob_member
37 comments posted 12yrs posted by Rob_member

aeg hammer drill brushes

looking for brushes for a hammer drill AEH MODEL PH38?
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posted by ROGER
0 comments posted 12yrs posted by ROGER

Casting a Fire Ant Colony

I was impressed, but I bet the ants sure weren't. http://www.liveleak.com/view?i=9c4_1386672510 Jeff
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posted by jwisnia18DUMPTHIS
13 comments posted 12yrs posted by jwisnia18DUMPTHIS

Hardinge hlv-h power feed motor brushes

I have a Bodine power feed motor that needs brushes. Both Bodine and Hardinge told me that they are not available throug...
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posted by George
1 comments posted 12yrs posted by George

OT: Farewell Kevin

Hi Everyone, I'm posting to let everyone know that my father, Kevin Gallimore, died last week. (I assume that his lack...
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posted by mungedkevin
12 comments posted 12yrs posted by mungedkevin

CNC Homeshop Machining With A FADAC UMC10

FADAC is beginning to get serious about their UMC10 with a much better tool changer than the umbrella type. The major q...
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posted by jonbanquer
44 comments posted 12yrs posted by jonbanquer

Small feeds on the lathe

I put an motor-driven feed on my lathe (http://www.MWDropbox.com/dropbox/ServoPowerFeed.pdf) which I built to give a mi...
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posted by bobengelhardt
15 comments posted 12yrs posted by bobengelhardt

Kindles/ Ebook reader wanted

I had my Kindle Touch walk away from my truck sometime in the past month and a half, along with a pistol..sigh. I loved...
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posted by gunnerasch
3 comments posted 12yrs posted by gunnerasch

Portable soldering iron recommendations?

My trusty Portasol has, apparently, given up the ghost. I don't use it very often, but when I need it (as I did yesterd...
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posted by rangerssuck
10 comments posted 12yrs posted by rangerssuck

Why aluminum paint?

I have a can of aluminum paint. I have it because it was left by the previous owner of my house. I've never used it and...
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posted by bobengelhardt
49 comments posted 12yrs posted by bobengelhardt

Don Nichols - CamBam

I recently ran across a conversation between Lloyd and myself here in RCM w here you commented that it was too bad CamB...
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posted by akaboblalonde
4 comments posted 12yrs posted by akaboblalonde