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Russian doomsday retaliation weapon system
Here's a scary thought that unsettled me while driving my dump truck. Apparently, the Russians have a "dead hand" retaliation system that is activated by a nuclear explosion sensor, and launches a...
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Genset voltage reg: capacitor vs. AVR
sumec fireman....the smallest
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Ruined my bandsaw blade yesterday
Like usual in the last week, I was cutting up steel bars on my bandsaw. I cut them up so that they fit in USPS flat rate boxes and can be economically shipped to hobbyists. Anyway, I took the next...
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Looking for female Taper 40
I need to build my own tool Pre setter. Can't afford the real thing. Anyway, I need a ground female shape of taper 40. Anybody got an old T40 spindle? Alternatively, can anybody grind a T40 ID?...
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Dim a SawZall
My uncle's used a synchronous gearmotor, big cam, rubber bands, striker weight, holder plate and counterweight. the striker and counter sat on a track. The motor would pull the striker back against...
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Estimating gold content of "probe pins"
At this point I am not sure what auction it is from, but I was digging through my "get to one day pile" and accidentally found a couple of lbs of gold plated industrial probe pins: I decided to...
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Why do equipment dealers hide their prices
A lot of dealers post their equipment online, but hide their prices, asking "please call for price". I want to know why exactly they do it. Is that so that they can find out about the customer, to...
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OT: Wayne's Hellish World
"The American people clearly see the daunting forces we will undoubtedly face: terrorists, crime, drug gangs, the possibility of Euro-style debt riots, civil unrest or natural disaster." ...said Wayne...
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What is it? Set 480
A new set has been posted on the site: Rob
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Weapon steel question
Even russian guns don't deserve a direct hammer blow. They made need some file work though. Can you straighten whatever is bent by sandwiching it between something like aluminum blocks and banging on...
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OT Gun question with metal content
For best results, get an original. And there was only one size magazine made by Winchester. Fortunately, the one you need is for the caliber they made the most of. As far as WHERE, Numrich/Gun Parts...
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1776 History Cruise
I am the coordinator of the 1776 History Cruise which will be sailing from New York on Sept. 14th. This is a fund raising cruise and donations will go to Fraunces Tavern Museum which sustained quite a...
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phenolic composite selection
I'm working on a project to make a ground glass holder for a 4x5 camera. I'd prefer the frame holding the glass to be some sort of phenolic board. It turns out there's more grades than you can shake a...
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center drill speed and feed
First, I apologize for asking how to cut metal here. I know its normally not done, but didn't know where else to ask. I've never used a center drill in my CNC mill, but have an application where it...
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Drill Press Multi-Tapping Process Example
Technically, I think this is Bridgeport tapping and not drill press tapping, but you'll understand what I mean when you see the video. This is something we do on a regular basis these days. Back...
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