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MEC BROWN CUT OFF SAW

Can any one help, we are trying to find a 2 speed rotary switch for a Mec Brown 75 cut off saw. the info we have is that...
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posted by philip
2 comments posted 13yrs posted by philip

Toilet valves that do NOT leak?

It has been 52 years since we pioneered outer space, 45 years since we flew to the moon, a computer that would take a w...
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posted by ignoramus4900
15 comments posted 13yrs posted by ignoramus4900

Muzzleloading cannon

Made this at work with kids today. Barrel approx 0.33" OD, 1.25" OD. https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-ewiiNp0_0xE/UbT...
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posted by ignoramus20041
10 comments posted 13yrs posted by ignoramus20041

Knife Making

I thought knife making would be an interesting metalworking topic. I mean we got tools, quality metalworking, steels, h...
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posted by regor
24 comments posted 13yrs posted by regor

Gear tooth hunting and roller chain?

I can't quite figure this out mentally - do roller chain drives have gear hunting in any way similar to gears in direct...
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posted by me
1 comments posted 13yrs posted by me

Recovered my M927 truck

https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-lWxzlkgNX_k/UbIedQ_kbFI/AAAAAAAACjc/UGKI6FHmwfU/w596-h447-no/20130607_122827.jpg It...
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posted by ignoramus29060
77 comments posted 13yrs posted by ignoramus29060

Hose crimping tools

I have heard conflicting advice. Can a hydraulic hose crimping tool also be used as a beadlock ac fitting crimping tool....
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posted by stryped1
0 comments posted 13yrs posted by stryped1

what is a starting tap and a finishing tap

*I have a customer who has requested I supply prices for starting taps and finishing taps for Stainless Steel in ranges...
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posted by Jude007
7 comments posted 13yrs posted by Jude007

Willow run and the B-24

http://www.youtube.com/embed/iKlt6rNciTo?rel=0
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posted by gunnerasch
7 comments posted 13yrs posted by gunnerasch

proper way to use a lock washer?

When using a nut, lock washer and bolt, should you also use a flat washer between the object and the lock washer? I hav...
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posted by asdf
24 comments posted 13yrs posted by asdf

mechanical digital micrometer repair?

I purchased a Slocomb mechanical digital depth micrometer in broken condition at a flea market, on the theory that I mi...
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posted by notarealaddress
4 comments posted 13yrs posted by notarealaddress

What is it? Set 496

http://55tools.blogspot.com/ Rob
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posted by Rob_member
19 comments posted 13yrs posted by Rob_member

Source for metal or plastic bezels?

I have to retain some little LED panels to a flat surface. The 3M doublestick adhesive foam is proving to have less tha...
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posted by ljaques
22 comments posted 13yrs posted by ljaques

Bught an interesting 1944 Monarch lathe 16x54

This is a 16 (16 inch real swing) by 54 inch Monarch lathe. https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-NSJ_YqUXjrA/Ua5wjqOe1BI/...
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posted by ignoramus11086
42 comments posted 13yrs posted by ignoramus11086