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Anyone out there interested in this opportunity?

(REPOSTING - Original post never showed up on my server) It's not in my range of products: The customer specializes in...
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posted by autodrill
0 comments posted 13yrs posted by autodrill

Sharp meter leads

I just got the meter leads I ordered. They have a very fine point that is very sharp. They will be very useful to test...
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posted by mike.terrell
10 comments posted 13yrs posted by mike.terrell

A QED question

I was watching a lecture about QED given by Richard Feynman. Part of the lecture was about the reflection of light. Thi...
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posted by etpm
9 comments posted 13yrs posted by etpm

OT bought an economical car

A while ago, I mentioned that my pick-up truck, while very comfortable and capable, was a fuel hog. Since I have to dri...
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posted by ignoramus28557
36 comments posted 13yrs posted by ignoramus28557

time to buy a lathe

I'm in need of upgrading my big lathe... "The Kid" volunteered to take the old one, so at least I have room. I used a l...
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posted by karltownsend.NOT
8 comments posted 13yrs posted by karltownsend.NOT

Bernzomatic flux coated brazing rod

I found an old white flux coated brass colored brazing rod that can wet stainless steel, although I had to heat it to b...
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posted by someone
2 comments posted 13yrs posted by someone

Does lead tin solder stick to silver solder?

I need to join a 316 stainless steel tube to a copper plated fibreglass circuit board which can only withstand lead tin...
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posted by someone
7 comments posted 13yrs posted by someone

OT: Town Hall Meetings

Have any of you been part of a Won hall meeting over the phone with one of the candidates? I just hung up from one with...
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posted by mike.terrell
0 comments posted 13yrs posted by mike.terrell

Impact drivers drive screws? <doh>

Yes indeedy.... I couldn't figger out the functional diff between the drill/driver and the impact driver I bought...
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posted by fitcat
4 comments posted 13yrs posted by fitcat

OT: a bit of Hallowe'en fun

http://www.brownells.com/aspx/general/zombie.aspx?sp_rid=Mjg4ODIwNjQxOTQS1&sp_mid=4399199&spMailingID=4399199&spUserID=M...
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posted by dforeman
0 comments posted 13yrs posted by dforeman

Disabling the alternator on a car

Awl -- Would seem like a no-brainer, but goddamm, it shore has me beat! Yeah, I know, pull the fuse!! Yeah, I know, the...
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posted by fitcat
43 comments posted 13yrs posted by fitcat

carbide

what do these two different markings on carbide tips mean? C12 S2 ex P20 C12 S3 x 7 P30
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posted by haggisz
0 comments posted 13yrs posted by haggisz

What is it? Set 462

I need some help on the last one in this set: http://55tools.blogspot.com/ Rob
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posted by rhvp65
31 comments posted 13yrs posted by rhvp65