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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
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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
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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...
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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
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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
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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...
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posted by ignoramus24985
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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...
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posted by H.beal
10 comments posted 13yrs posted by H.beal

OT - HF humor

If you have ever been to HF looking for some widget, coupon in hand... you may find this amusing ;-)...
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posted by lfisk
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What is it? Set 476

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

MetalWorking Gun Making

So someone was able to 3D print a plastic gun and is shot a few times... Why not make guns from metal? The most special...
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posted by regor
4 comments posted 13yrs posted by regor

I miss Detroit!

Sent: Wednesday, January 16, 2013 2:19 PM Subject: Fw: A little Detroit humor? I was in Newport Beach , California ......
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posted by cayoung61***spamblock
3 comments posted 13yrs posted by cayoung61***spamblock

indicator holder for mini-mill

Anybody have any favorite styles of sources of test indicators and holders that will fit on a Sherline mini-mill? I've...
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posted by presence
3 comments posted 13yrs posted by presence

Homemade industrial wire stripper

I would like to make a wire stripper. And by this, I do not mean those "look, mommy, I made a wire stripper from a knif...
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posted by ignoramus31473
27 comments posted 13yrs posted by ignoramus31473