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OT: Radar on metal buckets

If you've ever worried about the threat from supersonic tennis balls, then BAE Systems? Artisan medium-range Type 997 3...
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posted by ljaques
5 comments posted 13yrs posted by ljaques

Any Hams here?

Ive been doing the online tests for the Technician exam. Of the 6 times Ive taken the sample exams...I passed it 5 time...
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posted by gunnerasch
63 comments posted 13yrs posted by gunnerasch

Anyone want a Darex E85/90 endmill sharpener?

Im digging through my Stuff once again...shrug I found a Darex endmill sharpener in so so condition. No collets, but th...
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posted by gunnerasch
0 comments posted 13yrs posted by gunnerasch

Horsepower

You know sometimes you just have to look at something in your real world work envelope before the truth hits you in the...
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posted by none
10 comments posted 13yrs posted by none

compression gauge puzzler

The gauge on my old compression tester decided it had served well enough af ter several years of non-use, it's demise h...
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posted by kenearlg
48 comments posted 13yrs posted by kenearlg

OT: W7 permissions

I have a home network of seven computers. A couple in the shop, a couple in the sales area, one for surfing and watchin...
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posted by karltownsend.NOT
5 comments posted 13yrs posted by karltownsend.NOT

FOR WHY ?!?

For why you not tell me? This 1144 stuff is awesome. It machines easier than aluminum. Darn close to as easy as cast iro...
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posted by none
8 comments posted 13yrs posted by none

Metalworking Interest Sites near Philadelphia PA?

Are there any locations of metalworking interest to visit in or near Philadelphia PA, on either side of the river. This...
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posted by notarealaddress
2 comments posted 13yrs posted by notarealaddress

QMS DRO went flakey

Quality Measurement Systems 200 on the box and model 500 on the scales digital readout on my manual mill has started ge...
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posted by karltownsend.NOT
10 comments posted 13yrs posted by karltownsend.NOT

Machine Gun Parts kits

I have read that, according to some, if you have machine gun parts you can go to prison for trying to build a machine g...
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posted by regor
87 comments posted 13yrs posted by regor

Slow Rust Bluing

Anyone here familiar with the "slow rust bluing" process? From what I've found, you apply a solution that seems expensi...
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posted by regor
2 comments posted 13yrs posted by regor

Pipe cutting mistake

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lEukhxdzz4E
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posted by ignoramus28030
4 comments posted 13yrs posted by ignoramus28030

Anvil sold

Thanks for all the advice from this group on selling my anvil (502 lb. 'bri dge' or 'railroad' anvil). I think it was G...
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posted by ivanvegvary
8 comments posted 13yrs posted by ivanvegvary

Help! Bandsaw blade guides

I recently purchased a DoALL bandsaw that had been converted long ago from a band filer. When the new guides were fitte...
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posted by etpm
6 comments posted 13yrs posted by etpm