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Best air gas leak detection fluid

What is the best air gas leak detection fluid (other than just soapy water)? I see Ace has 2 OZ for $4. Another (LDF) wa...
19 comments posted 12yrs
posted by nomaill
19 comments posted 12yrs posted by nomaill

OT: local economy survey (Walmart)

My question to the group, ==>if you have a local Wal-mart, does the level of stock and selection seem to be significantl...
23 comments posted 12yrs
posted by gmcduffee
23 comments posted 12yrs posted by gmcduffee

gundrill sharpening

Lately, I've bought a number of gundrills off ebay. I've got my lathe all set up for this operation and decided to have...
3 comments posted 12yrs
posted by karltownsend.NOT
3 comments posted 12yrs posted by karltownsend.NOT

What is it? Set 517

http://55tools.blogspot.com/ Larger images: http://imgur.com/a/vDiuG Rob
63 comments posted 12yrs
posted by Rob_member
63 comments posted 12yrs posted by Rob_member

Metal working page - interesting read

Here's a link to a page I stumbled across run by some like minded guys. http://www.homemetalshopclub.org/news/article_so...
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posted by not_glenn
2 comments posted 12yrs posted by not_glenn

Noisy T&C grinder head

I have a particular tool and cutter grinder. Its head is noisy, in fact, its noise resembles the sound of a rotary sire...
34 comments posted 12yrs
posted by ignoramus22345
34 comments posted 12yrs posted by ignoramus22345

cutting tool name

dumb question here. I've completely forgot the name for the type or profile of a cutter you'd use in a lathe or mill fo...
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posted by presence
8 comments posted 12yrs posted by presence

Why you should buy "Sioux tools" airtools

I forgot if I shared this story from three years ago. It still is very fresh in my memory. Three years ago, I sold a co...
16 comments posted 12yrs
posted by ignoramus12605
16 comments posted 12yrs posted by ignoramus12605

New source for Lindsay reprints

Many of us miss Lindsay books, particularly the reprints showing the old ways to do many machine operations using the m...
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posted by gmcduffee
0 comments posted 12yrs posted by gmcduffee

Preppers drill press

No electric, no problem. http://www.ebay.com/itm/171154334898 Best Regards Tom.
5 comments posted 12yrs
posted by H.beal
5 comments posted 12yrs posted by H.beal

Cornwall iron mine amd furnace (metal related!!)

We are visiting my brother and wife in Dillsburg, PA. Today we visited and toured the Cornwall iron mine and furnace. T...
9 comments posted 12yrs
posted by pdrahn
9 comments posted 12yrs posted by pdrahn

The stronger

I want to put some lateral pieces under my trailer frame to stiffen it. They will run from side to side, and weld on. M...
2 comments posted 12yrs
posted by StevexxxBulicz
2 comments posted 12yrs posted by StevexxxBulicz

It's official

After making money at yard sales and estate sales, SWMBO has given blanket approval for me to go into the junk business...
10 comments posted 12yrs
posted by StevexxxBulicz
10 comments posted 12yrs posted by StevexxxBulicz

What is it? Set 516

http://55tools.blogspot.com/ Rob
33 comments posted 12yrs
posted by Rob_member
33 comments posted 12yrs posted by Rob_member