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HF lets me done

For years I've telling people what a great deal the HF angle grinder is. I bought my first ones for $8.99, probably 10-...

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posted by bobengelhardt

50 comments posted 13yrs posted by bobengelhardt

OT how to get a "business credit history"

I have a corporation since 1998. I have never borrowed any money for the corporation. My view on borring money for busi...

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posted by ignoramus12069

42 comments posted 13yrs posted by ignoramus12069

Semi-OT: Slide show of crumbling former Soviet military bases

It seems that this might foreshadow the collapse of the American "empire." http://www.environmentalgraffiti.com/news-hau...

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posted by gassasb

2 comments posted 13yrs posted by gassasb

What is it? Set 500

I need some help with the second item this week: http://55tools.blogspot.com/ Rob

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posted by Rob_member

23 comments posted 13yrs posted by Rob_member

Fogless mist cooler

I'm doing a major re-fit on my old BP CNC. Part of my process here (since I'm now waiting for the parts to come this af...

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posted by lloydspinsidemindspring.com

0 comments posted 13yrs posted by lloydspinsidemindspring.com

Help Jet 13 X 40 Lathe spindle oil leak

I have a older Jet 13 X 40 belt driven lathe the leaks oil out the rear spi ndle. The lathe has a tumbler feed select n...

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posted by piezoguy2

10 comments posted 13yrs posted by piezoguy2

Inverter Welders

I'm thinking I need to TIG ... because EVERYBODY wants to know if I do aluminum . This is also posted over at sejw , th...

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posted by snag_one

0 comments posted 13yrs posted by snag_one

Extreme precision in figuring out experience

I just received a resume. ``As a candidate for the position I have a Mechanical Engineering degree and about 2.54 years...

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posted by ignoramus8303

70 comments posted 13yrs posted by ignoramus8303

Girl "invents" flashlight that is powered by the heat of a hand

You could make one of these, Christopher / Mormon. http://www.nbcnews.com/technology/teenager-invents-flashlight-powere...

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posted by gassasb

13 comments posted 13yrs posted by gassasb

OT: Has capitalism failed the world?

From Al Jazeera, of all places... Former financial regulator Lord Adair Turner discusses the role of banks, the politic...

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posted by cavelamb

12 comments posted 13yrs posted by cavelamb

What kind of lathe has V-flat ways rails with 80 degree V angle? - Photo

In "What kind of lathe has V-flat ways rails with 80 degree V angle?" posted on 14 June 2013 to RCM, I asked if anybody...

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posted by joegwinn

7 comments posted 13yrs posted by joegwinn

DA vs ER collets for milling?

To be more precise, if I'm going to use inch collets to hold metric shank end mills, which would offer better grip and...

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posted by janders1957

3 comments posted 13yrs posted by janders1957

OT: Anybody ever seen one of these?

I just thought about it this morning. I would love to have an MP3 player/keyless remote. I have looked online with no l...

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posted by etpm

6 comments posted 13yrs posted by etpm

Update on the jib crane

http://igor.chudov.com/tmp/Abell-Howe-10-ton-jib/ It is huge, but looks OK, I will hire a mobile crane. It also came wi...

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posted by ignoramus25172

8 comments posted 13yrs posted by ignoramus25172

What is this lifting spreader called

http://igor.chudov.com/tmp/boat-sling.jpg It is a four way spreader for lifting boats out of the water, any idea what it...

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posted by ignoramus25172

4 comments posted 13yrs posted by ignoramus25172