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OT: The America That Works

I try to avoid suggesting articles, since everyone already has plenty of their own, but this is an exception. The curre...
12 comments posted 13yrs
posted by huntres23
12 comments posted 13yrs posted by huntres23

Kitchen knife sharpening questions

If you strop a knife do you still need to steel it? What does steeling do that stroping doesn't? I can get one of my ki...
33 comments posted 13yrs
posted by jonbanquer
33 comments posted 13yrs posted by jonbanquer

Interesting machine

http://igor.chudov.com/tmp/Snyder-Machine/ "6 station milling machine" with total of 280 HP, not counting two hydraulic...
55 comments posted 13yrs
posted by ignoramus13603
55 comments posted 13yrs posted by ignoramus13603

Electic EZGO throttle fault

Our cart runs fine until it is parked in the hot sun (90+ degrees) Then when you go and depress the throttle pedal the c...
0 comments posted 13yrs
posted by Arnie
0 comments posted 13yrs posted by Arnie

McDonnell Douglas Warranty Registration Card

McDonnell Douglas Warranty Registration Card This was allegedly posted very briefly on the McDonnell Douglas website by...
3 comments posted 13yrs
posted by cavelamb
3 comments posted 13yrs posted by cavelamb

What is it? Set 484

http://55tools.blogspot.com/ Rob
6 comments posted 13yrs
posted by rhvp65
6 comments posted 13yrs posted by rhvp65

Metalworking!

I have a project that requires a machining operation that I am puzzling over. This particular piece doesn't require gre...
19 comments posted 13yrs
posted by gwhite
19 comments posted 13yrs posted by gwhite

jackshaft offset?

I' m about to put a jackshaft-mounted pair of pulleys on a drill press for lower speeds. Does it matter/is there a best...
2 comments posted 13yrs
posted by me
2 comments posted 13yrs posted by me

304 sheet hard on one side?

So I'm fabricating some stuff out of 40 mil 304 sheet ('cause that's what I could get from McMaster -- I know now it wa...
0 comments posted 13yrs
posted by tim
0 comments posted 13yrs posted by tim

Metalworking

anyone still talk about it here?
22 comments posted 13yrs
posted by idonot
22 comments posted 13yrs posted by idonot

OT: a RoadKill event for survivalists

Small-bore shooters and survivalists, don't miss a chance to try real Appalachian Squirrel Gravy and Biscuits at the We...
0 comments posted 13yrs
posted by huntres23
0 comments posted 13yrs posted by huntres23

T slot feed speed

I break more tiny T slot cutters than anything else. Anybody know of feed speed DOC guidlines for small T slot and wood...
6 comments posted 13yrs
posted by karltownsend.NOT
6 comments posted 13yrs posted by karltownsend.NOT

How do you drill through stainless steel at home?

What's the trick to drilling a hole through 1/2" thick stainless steel? From my guardrail experience, I had bought tita...
66 comments posted 13yrs
posted by danny
66 comments posted 13yrs posted by danny

What is it? Set 483

I need some help with the third, fourth, and fifth items this week: http://55tools.blogspot.com/ Rob
13 comments posted 13yrs
posted by rhvp65
13 comments posted 13yrs posted by rhvp65