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whirl-a-gigs

So I'm working on a multizone hydronic heatpump err coolpump system. I have the oft-encountered problem - all I have ar...
6 comments posted 13yrs
posted by wb8foz
6 comments posted 13yrs posted by wb8foz

best material for rifle trigger

I'm "reverse engineering" a two part FN30 rifle trigger: http://www.mwdropbox.com/dropbox/trigger1.jpg http://www.mwdrop...
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posted by karltownsend.NOT
8 comments posted 13yrs posted by karltownsend.NOT

An odd callout

I'm in a bit of a quandary. I know how to machine this, but I don't know how to call it out on a drawing. I'm working o...
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posted by tim
11 comments posted 13yrs posted by tim

Ebay funny of the day

What a waste of 6061 http://www.ebay.com/itm/400323338602
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posted by mike.terrell
98 comments posted 13yrs posted by mike.terrell

Texas poised to double wind energy output

Texas poised to double wind energy output http://www.kvue.com/news/Wind-farms-in-Texas-191499131.html by ANGELA KOCHERG...
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posted by Desertphile
9 comments posted 13yrs posted by Desertphile

How Do Hammond Organs Work?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hopUp1qBbJ4
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posted by jonbanquer
4 comments posted 13yrs posted by jonbanquer

Russian doomsday retaliation weapon system

Here's a scary thought that unsettled me while driving my dump truck. Apparently, the Russians have a "dead hand" retal...
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posted by ignoramus329
17 comments posted 13yrs posted by ignoramus329

Genset voltage reg: capacitor vs. AVR

What are the pro's/cons of each? One pro for caps is that they are cheaper! The AVR ditty for my unit would cost anothe...
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posted by fitcat
2 comments posted 13yrs posted by fitcat

Ruined my bandsaw blade yesterday

Like usual in the last week, I was cutting up steel bars on my bandsaw. I cut them up so that they fit in USPS flat rat...
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posted by ignoramus329
12 comments posted 13yrs posted by ignoramus329

Looking for female Taper 40

I need to build my own tool Pre setter. Can't afford the real thing. Anyway, I need a ground female shape of taper 40....
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posted by karltownsend.NOT
15 comments posted 13yrs posted by karltownsend.NOT

Dim a SawZall

I am going to cannibalize a Sawzall to crack pecans. I need to slow it down. If I use a dimmer, will that be adequate, a...
2 comments posted 13yrs
posted by steveb
2 comments posted 13yrs posted by steveb

Estimating gold content of "probe pins"

At this point I am not sure what auction it is from, but I was digging through my "get to one day pile" and accidentall...
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posted by ignoramus21620
19 comments posted 13yrs posted by ignoramus21620

Why do equipment dealers hide their prices

A lot of dealers post their equipment online, but hide their prices, asking "please call for price". I want to know why...
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posted by ignoramus30459
48 comments posted 13yrs posted by ignoramus30459

OT: Wayne's Hellish World

"The American people clearly see the daunting forces we will undoubtedly face: terrorists, crime, drug gangs, the possi...
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posted by huntres23
27 comments posted 13yrs posted by huntres23

What is it? Set 480

A new set has been posted on the site: http://55tools.blogspot.com/ Rob
21 comments posted 13yrs
posted by rhvp65
21 comments posted 13yrs posted by rhvp65