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Vacuum cleaner principles

I am going to go out and start vacuuming pecans this coming week. I guess I have about six 55 gallon barrels worth line...
9 comments posted 13yrs
posted by steveb
9 comments posted 13yrs posted by steveb

Tail Stock Die Holder

I'm just finishing up a lathe tail stock die holder, and I am wondering about adding a handle. I'm torn between making i...
11 comments posted 13yrs
posted by none
11 comments posted 13yrs posted by none

OT-made some very good soup

Greetings Cooks, I know there are several folks here who like to cook. So I thought that there might be some interest f...
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posted by etpm
12 comments posted 13yrs posted by etpm

Drywall-type screws with true 82 deg head?

Awl -- I'm a big fan of coarse thread drywall screws, for mounting metal to wood (indoors), or even deck screws, but th...
11 comments posted 13yrs
posted by fitcat
11 comments posted 13yrs posted by fitcat

Arc Welding: Inverter vs Transformer

I think the Chinese will soon totally dominate the welding business because their inverters really seem to have lots of...
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posted by jonbanquer
4 comments posted 13yrs posted by jonbanquer

What is it? Set 481

I need some help with the last one this week: http://55tools.blogspot.com/ Rob
15 comments posted 13yrs
posted by rhvp65
15 comments posted 13yrs posted by rhvp65

what the heck is this thing?

note, I apologize for an on-topic post related to something made of metal - if you can help identify this thing, then y...
16 comments posted 13yrs
posted by bubba
16 comments posted 13yrs posted by bubba

Sorta on topic - Cowboy assault rifle?

I'm looking for a traditional lever action .3030 saddle gun, but I find I'm actually more impressed with the Marlin 336...
36 comments posted 13yrs
posted by cavelamb
36 comments posted 13yrs posted by cavelamb

Safe without a combination

http://goo.gl/ZDM9h
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posted by ignoramus7475
0 comments posted 13yrs posted by ignoramus7475

Machine Guns

Just looking at parts and differences for semi-auto and full auto... Looks like a full auto just lets the hammer go, th...
16 comments posted 13yrs
posted by regor
16 comments posted 13yrs posted by regor

Israeli Plastic Molding

Best molded plastic I've ever seen. Brilliant design! Makes Rubbermaid and Chinese stuff look like a sad joke. I can st...
6 comments posted 13yrs
posted by jonbanquer
6 comments posted 13yrs posted by jonbanquer

Soldering problem - follow up

Whoever said that rosin will not work with steel was right. I managed a couple of pieces but the results were inconsist...
7 comments posted 13yrs
posted by mkoblic
7 comments posted 13yrs posted by mkoblic