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CNC - Positive Quadrant

I have noticed that quite a lot of people position parts in CAM in the positive quadrant of the Cartesian plane. It mak...
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posted by none
5 comments posted 12yrs posted by none

Need advice on emergency bent trumpet horn repair

My grandchild dropped the trumpet, denting the horn: http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2820/9545819152_6cac58b3d1_o.gif He...
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posted by DannyD
33 comments posted 12yrs posted by DannyD

Need regex code for counting newsgroups

There was a thread some time ago on ways to kill postings with too many cross-posts. Some of these methods involved reg...
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posted by joegwinn
10 comments posted 12yrs posted by joegwinn

Thresherman's show this weekend

The American Thresherman's show is this weekend at Pinckneyville, IL in case anyone's interested. There a guy that's no...
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posted by regor
0 comments posted 12yrs posted by regor

loose bearing

Got the old mower all tore down. New bearings due this evening. One of the old bearings was turning on the hub at the O...
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posted by karltownsend.NOT
5 comments posted 12yrs posted by karltownsend.NOT

OT: Weed Killer

Some kind person posted a link on inexpensive bulk weed killer. I lost the link. Could someone repost it please?
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posted by Mars
13 comments posted 12yrs posted by Mars

What is it? Set 506

I need some help with the fifth one this week: http://55tools.blogspot.com/ Rob
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posted by Rob_member
33 comments posted 12yrs posted by Rob_member

File mfgr recommendation

I need to buy some new files for handsaw sharpening and I'm looking for recommendations. Nicholson used to be good but...
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posted by bogus
0 comments posted 12yrs posted by bogus

Ping: Joe Auto-Drill

Greetings Joe, I have used DRAPs in the past on aluminum sheet up to .187" thick. I drove them with a Procunier tapping...
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posted by etpm
0 comments posted 12yrs posted by etpm

Absolutely fascinating photos

http://kurioso.es/english-2/twelve-black-and-white-photographs-that-dont-tell-the-whole-story/ http://kurioso.es/englis...
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posted by gunnerasch
0 comments posted 12yrs posted by gunnerasch

Electrical Calculation Question (Academic)

Hi all, A couple of neighbors were bickering about this. Lets say there is a 100' extension cord (with metal copper con...
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posted by spam
11 comments posted 12yrs posted by spam

OT: fixing plaster wall

Remodeling the kitchen. (oh joy). Removed formica backsplash behind sink. Peeled, scraped old adhesive. Have some big a...
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posted by fusion640
4 comments posted 12yrs posted by fusion640

Anyone need a 64t gear?

Boston Gear 4.5" diameter .5" width .75" center hole 64 tooth I found 4 of these in a box Id not opened in years. Make m...
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posted by gunnerasch
3 comments posted 12yrs posted by gunnerasch

Things that tick me off - sorta on topic!

#1... Losing my access to newsgroups because Teranews is nearly impossible to communicate with (but they are free!) and...
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posted by AutoDrill
0 comments posted 12yrs posted by AutoDrill