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Slightly OT: Rotton wood in concrete

Problem: Old wood post, bedded in concrete. I need to replace the post. Is there any way to do this that's easier than...
30 comments posted 13yrs
posted by tim
30 comments posted 13yrs posted by tim

Grinding jaws of a 3 jaw chuck to run true

I am trying to finish up some unfinished business with my Clausing 6913 lathe. This is my question #2. I have a three j...
15 comments posted 13yrs
posted by ignoramus17710
15 comments posted 13yrs posted by ignoramus17710

Do I need coolant on a "shop use" lathe?

I am trying to finish up some unfinished business with my Clausing 6913 lathe. This is my question #1. Do I really need...
15 comments posted 13yrs
posted by ignoramus17710
15 comments posted 13yrs posted by ignoramus17710

Oddball die wanted

I am looking for an oddball size dienut-9/16"-28. Can anyone direct me to a source or perhaps someone who will custom m...
71 comments posted 13yrs
posted by gmasterman
71 comments posted 13yrs posted by gmasterman

Welding 4140 to mild steel

For my new heavy shop press http://goo.gl/1XGhQ I wanted to make an end piece for the hydraulic ram, so that the ram is...
13 comments posted 13yrs
posted by ignoramus3543
13 comments posted 13yrs posted by ignoramus3543

Bay Bridge rod troubles extend to base

http://www.sfgate.com/bayarea/article/Bay-Bridge-rod-troubles-extend-to-base-4508623.php#photo-4610861 The base of the...
2 comments posted 13yrs
posted by leroysoetoro
2 comments posted 13yrs posted by leroysoetoro

2005 F-150 reliability

It looks as if I may look for a new vehicle. My 1996 silverado with 356,000 miles is tired. I am looking at this: http:...
12 comments posted 13yrs
posted by stryped1
12 comments posted 13yrs posted by stryped1

What is it? Set 493

I need some help with four of them this week: http://55tools.blogspot.com/ Rob
24 comments posted 13yrs
posted by Rob_member
24 comments posted 13yrs posted by Rob_member

Shelby's new supercar

Hey, there must be some metal in there somewhere! But it's mostly a pile of carbon fiber. This is what the people at Sh...
27 comments posted 13yrs
posted by huntres23
27 comments posted 13yrs posted by huntres23

Picture of my "new" electric/hydraulic shop press

75 tons of crushing force. Piston is 8 inch diameter. https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-bLQFVWr1c2Q/UZQSa9M6uBI/AAAAAA...
9 comments posted 13yrs
posted by ignoramus6805
9 comments posted 13yrs posted by ignoramus6805

OT: Well point depth

Gonna put in a shallow well to feed a single, oscillating sprinkler. You know, the type kids run under to cool off. How...
13 comments posted 13yrs
posted by fusion640
13 comments posted 13yrs posted by fusion640

"T" into drain line

I need to install a diswasher drain line into an existing 1 1/2" white plastic drain line. The line is all glued in pla...
7 comments posted 13yrs
posted by karltownsend.NOT
7 comments posted 13yrs posted by karltownsend.NOT

Converting Anilam Crusader II to LinuxCNC

I'm well on my way to converting my Anilam Crusader II Bridgeport to LinuxCNC. I converted a Crusader M Lathe to LinuxC...
2 comments posted 13yrs
posted by regor
2 comments posted 13yrs posted by regor