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Kinda' OT: good deal on lye
The use of lye as a paint stripper has been discussed here, so this post is not too far OT. Essential Depot has lye on...
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posted by bobengelhardt
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posted by bobengelhardt
Will this warp?
I'm going to machine a large part of one side of flat bar al, 3" x .3, the part is 4" long. Two, mirrored, to be placed...
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The First
Payin' job should leave my "new" shop tomorrow ! In the last few months I've been moving equipment , carport , and stuf...
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posted by snag_one
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303 protectant smell
Does anybody know what the smell in 303 aerospace protectant is? it reminds me of the distinct smell of a wooden pencil....
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posted by presence
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posted by presence
high-speed spindles
I need to equip my R2E4 with an add-on high-speed spindle for drilling and milling PCB prototypes. The little 1.5KW wat...
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posted by lloydspinsidemindspring.com
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posted by lloydspinsidemindspring.com
OT: Navy's new laser weapon
Ooh, I like this one. $1 per shot. One drone or speedboat per shot. Maybe eventually one fighter plane per shot. Don't...
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posted by huntres23
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posted by huntres23
Lws of Darwin in action
http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-201_162-57578554/desperate-dad-heard-in-911-call-to-save-children-in-n.c-pit-collapse/
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posted by ignoramus24728
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posted by ignoramus24728
Chainsaws
I got 4 complete chainsaws in that estate Ive cleaned out and I need some opinions as which one to keep. Ive not starte...
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posted by gunnerasch
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posted by gunnerasch
Machining Question
I'm close to milling my AR lower receiver, this "95%" machined receiver needs a pocket for the fire control group and 3...
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posted by regor
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posted by regor
Case tractor troubles
Well, Case backhoe troubles actually. I think it's a CK 74. Anyway, here are the symptoms: The 1970s engine (gasoline)...
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posted by etpm
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posted by etpm
Hougen Magnetic Drill Question
I picked up a Hougen Magnetic drill (Model #10904) a while back for a project where I needed to make about 1600-1700 5/...
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posted by Searcher7
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posted by Searcher7
Made a "Forklift Scale" for the working poor
Ever since I decided to get more into scrap metal, I always wanted to add a weight scale to my 15k forklift, so that I...
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posted by ignoramus32392
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posted by ignoramus32392
Scrapping two CNC machines next week
One is a Miyano TSV-35 CNC milling and tapping center Another is a 1993 Kia KT20S CNC lathe. Both are in a non-working c...
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posted by ignoramus8911
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posted by ignoramus8911
Headlights
Are there any regulations on these new brilliant blue car headlights? They are obnoxious, distracting, and in some case...
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posted by steveb
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