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Using an angle grinder with speed control

My angle grinder has a brushed motor, meaning that it can be slowed down with an SCR-type speed control (e.g., HF's "Ro...
10 comments posted 13yrs
posted by bobengelhardt
10 comments posted 13yrs posted by bobengelhardt

conical compression spring

I'm on a snipe hunt for a special compression spring. it needs to be conical with the large end OD around 0.390" or a b...
12 comments posted 13yrs
posted by karltownsend.NOT
12 comments posted 13yrs posted by karltownsend.NOT

Starret Bandsaw Blade Life Expectancy

I have a bandsaw with a 1 inch Starrett blade. I typically cut thick pieces, like 4-8 inch rounds. Mostly mild steel, l...
52 comments posted 13yrs
posted by ignoramus12350
52 comments posted 13yrs posted by ignoramus12350

Where to buy a single piece of straight wire?

I need something like a guitar string, about 18 inches. Preferably from a local store. Maybe it can be a plastic wire....
37 comments posted 13yrs
posted by jdoe
37 comments posted 13yrs posted by jdoe

Call for more security cameras

Republican pundits on yesterday's talk shows were calling for more security cameras in the wake of the capture of the B...
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posted by rangerssuck
0 comments posted 13yrs posted by rangerssuck

Blacken Stainless Steel Patina Darken Metal Finishes

I've tried some retail store cold bluing products on cold & hot rolled steel parts, and have seen the sketchy results w...
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posted by wb_wildbill
24 comments posted 13yrs posted by wb_wildbill

Light box for object photography

Anyone have any good suggestions for types of lightboxes for product photography? I do NOT have a hip slick and cool di...
141 comments posted 13yrs
posted by gunnerasch
141 comments posted 13yrs posted by gunnerasch

Form tap geometry

Awl -- I've taken to form tapping aluminum (cnc rigid tapping mode), and have noticed a wide variety of geometries in t...
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posted by fitcat
10 comments posted 13yrs posted by fitcat

Interesting little knife:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=350769119352 I just received mine and its a very! handy little utili...
15 comments posted 13yrs
posted by gunnerasch
15 comments posted 13yrs posted by gunnerasch

Outside metal rod

Looking for 1/4" metal rod I can thread. These will be attached to wood so rusting or staining can be a problem since t...
33 comments posted 13yrs
posted by AMoore
33 comments posted 13yrs posted by AMoore

OT agent problem

My young nephew was sitting on my lap a week back while I was surfing RCM... He clicked something somewhere and I no lo...
13 comments posted 13yrs
posted by karltownsend.NOT
13 comments posted 13yrs posted by karltownsend.NOT