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Destructive Lock Nuts Suck

I recently had to install new axles on a trailer in order to get working brakes on the trailer... Don't lecture me abou...
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44 comments posted 2yrs posted by none

What types of scrap materials do you buy?

We buy various types of *scrap materials*, including but not limited to metals such as aluminum, copper, steel, plastic...
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posted by stive4545
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Shortening a Ford axle

I'm shortening an axle to replace a damaged one in a one-off Gold Wing powered FrankenTrike . The original axle assembl...
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posted by Snag_one
19 comments posted 2yrs posted by Snag_one

Broaching , a question

I'm getting ready to broach my first keyway with an actual broach . My question is about the shims , and how thick they...
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posted by Snag_one
12 comments posted 2yrs posted by Snag_one

I Cut The Hitch Off My Jeep

For the last tournament we fished I towed the ProCraft out to the lake with my Jeep. Its within the tow capacity (just...
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Those Axles

Sometimes nothing goes quite right.  3ish years ago I picked up a gooseneck trailer to haul stuff and help my dad get h...
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3 comments posted 2yrs posted by none

Arduino + MCP9600 + thermocouple help needed

Hello all If this is of any interest to anyone, would be very glad of help. Sitation presented here - page on own websi...
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posted by null
43 comments posted 2yrs posted by null

New scales

The box says "linear grating scale" , I assume these are the "glass scales" everyone thinks so highly of - supposed to...
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posted by Snag_one
2 comments posted 2yrs posted by Snag_one

Jacobs super chuck question

I have a knurled-sleeve Jacobs No. 1 Super Chuck which came to my hands among tooling for a lathe. The chuck has a smal...
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posted by bp
3 comments posted 2yrs posted by bp

New DRO !

I got tired of the glitches with the Shumatech DRO 350 ... bought a relatively inexpensive unit that uses glass scales...
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posted by Snag_one
2 comments posted 2yrs posted by Snag_one

Mechanic-ing The Farm Shop Goose Neck Trailer

I picked up a goose neck trailer a while back. I was told it was made by a farm shop in Ca, and the SN/ID is a CA issue...
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12 comments posted 2yrs posted by none

I hate condensate

I left the Sportster with about 2/3 of a tank of gas over the winter . Guess how much of the tank is rusty and shedding...
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posted by Snag_one
9 comments posted 2yrs posted by Snag_one