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Cheap Spring Steel Sheet

Task: Make a needle-valve retainer spring. This is the little gizmo that goes on a model airplane engine needle valve,...
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posted by tim
15 comments posted 13yrs posted by tim

Looking for reloading gear

I snagged a B&D Workmate this week and now I want to build another reloading bench for the range. I had one set up nice...
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posted by gunnerasch
4 comments posted 13yrs posted by gunnerasch

Portable non-electric Steam Cleaner

How can I build a steam cleaner to carry with me in my truck (big semi tractor trailer)? I would like to use it to clean...
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posted by Piotr O
11 comments posted 13yrs posted by Piotr O

Vacuum Forming

I finally decided to make a vacuum formed polystyrene cover for the encoder on the front of the big mill. Seems pretty...
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posted by none
11 comments posted 13yrs posted by none

Agumented reality welding mask

http://www.roadtovr.com/2012/09/26/augmented-reality-welding-mask-1344
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posted by borism_void_
8 comments posted 13yrs posted by borism_void_

Building a Viper

Here's a fun video from the New York Times about building a Dodge Viper: http://www.nytimes.com/video/2013/01/11/magazin...
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posted by apt33
0 comments posted 13yrs posted by apt33

Mechanical Design Software

Potential Metalworking! Any recommendations for mechanical design software for hobbyist home shop? I'm interested in de...
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posted by regor
2 comments posted 13yrs posted by regor

9 tooth spline motor shaft

Surplus Center has these wonderful motors that I would like to use for a wire-brushing operation. (imagine that) They h...
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posted by Mars
17 comments posted 13yrs posted by Mars

Metalworking content

Got a new, oversize y axis gib for my bridgeport yesterday. Fitted it, cut the notch for the gib adjusting screw, drill...
51 comments posted 13yrs
posted by fusion640
51 comments posted 13yrs posted by fusion640

Today's Metalworking Content

Next to zero. I can't do it all. Step it up.
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posted by jonbanquer
7 comments posted 13yrs posted by jonbanquer

Coil Hoses - revisited

Well, after much ado I finally broke down and ordered some reinforced polyurethane coil hoses today. Here's hoping they...
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posted by none
7 comments posted 13yrs posted by none

2012 HOTTEST YEAR RECORDED (NPR)

2012 Smashes Record For Hottest Year In The Lower 48 It's official: 2012 was the hottest year on record for the contigu...
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posted by walter_evening
19 comments posted 13yrs posted by walter_evening

How to silence compressed air blasts

I started using a compressed air dryer. This dryer, as part of the operation, opens a valve every minute or so for a co...
9 comments posted 13yrs
posted by ignoramus24985
9 comments posted 13yrs posted by ignoramus24985

Welding Rebar?

I am thinking of using rebar for a project. Some stout shelving using 5/8" rebar. Can rebar be welded reliabley? What ro...
10 comments posted 13yrs
posted by H.beal
10 comments posted 13yrs posted by H.beal