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Rumors of my death

have been greatly exaggerated. My computer took a s*it, but I ran it a long time without newsgroups. Finally got a new...
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posted by StevexxxBulicz
2 comments posted 12yrs posted by StevexxxBulicz

Flat warehouse roof depression leaking

I have a warehouse with a flat roof. It has two drains and is supposed to be inclined uniformly towards the drains. How...
22 comments posted 12yrs
posted by ignoramus795
22 comments posted 12yrs posted by ignoramus795

fa: RCA Volt-Ohmyst VTVM

here's the link - works well, ugly crack on meter plastic cover http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=30097...
0 comments posted 12yrs
posted by bubba
0 comments posted 12yrs posted by bubba

Ball Stud

I have a power steering cylinder that one end mounts on a 1.125" ball stud. Stud needs to be about 2" long and somewher...
24 comments posted 12yrs
posted by aasberry
24 comments posted 12yrs posted by aasberry

Rivet Spinner

Can anyone tell me the proper profile for the spinner to do chainsaw chain? Yes, I know "Why?". I am retired and it is...
4 comments posted 12yrs
posted by pilgrim
4 comments posted 12yrs posted by pilgrim

Minature Bead Roller

I'm working on a project (it's a visual pun -- because if you're going to name an engine part after a body part, it sho...
10 comments posted 12yrs
posted by tim
10 comments posted 12yrs posted by tim

Radiator's Next !

I had a leak in my truck ('86 GMC 305 V8) heater core a couple (or 3 or 5 ...) of years back and instead of trying to r...
7 comments posted 12yrs
posted by snag_one
7 comments posted 12yrs posted by snag_one

What is this steel tub called?

I have this steel tub: http://goo.gl/O9UYWn I do not need it and want to sell it, but I would like to know what it is ca...
28 comments posted 12yrs
posted by ignoramus17910
28 comments posted 12yrs posted by ignoramus17910

Frivolous Lawsuit

Going to make a bunch of lawyers rich, thats a given? and with the right council, he could win! http://www.dailynews.co...
7 comments posted 12yrs
posted by spam
7 comments posted 12yrs posted by spam

What is it? Set 512

http://55tools.blogspot.com/ Larger images: http://imgur.com/a/LrBVH I might not have access to a computer for the next...
42 comments posted 12yrs
posted by Rob_member
42 comments posted 12yrs posted by Rob_member

Electromagnetic chuck on a Boyar-Schultz 612 grinder

As part of a scrap deal, I purchased a nonworking Anca Fastgrind CNC tool and cutter grinder, a coolant tank with numer...
7 comments posted 12yrs
posted by ignoramus20545
7 comments posted 12yrs posted by ignoramus20545

OT: record high state and local taxes

special for Ed H. Revenues from state and local individual income taxes, general sales and gross receipt taxes, motor f...
4 comments posted 12yrs
posted by gmcduffee
4 comments posted 12yrs posted by gmcduffee

What kind of grease for a vice or vice-grips?

What kind of grease do you use for your vice (the most common vice you own) or for your vice-grips locking pliers? Thank...
30 comments posted 12yrs
posted by jdoe
30 comments posted 12yrs posted by jdoe