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DRO repair

My "UNIQ" 2-axis DRO display has failed. The vendor says the power supply is bad and can't get a replacement. They have...
37 comments posted 14yrs
posted by tge
37 comments posted 14yrs posted by tge

Math whiz question

To all you math whizzes, I am making parts now which require an .844 dia hole canted at 40 degrees to go through the .1...
15 comments posted 14yrs
posted by etpm
15 comments posted 14yrs posted by etpm

Difference between TIG and MIG Welding

(Tungsten Inert Gas) TIG welding is very different from MIG (Metal Inert Gas) welding. The second one is created with a...
4 comments posted 14yrs
posted by Ben.Gould.a6f1548
4 comments posted 14yrs posted by Ben.Gould.a6f1548

how to drill

It occuers to me that I need to know more than "put a drill shaped thing on the metal, turn drill on, push". Can anyone...
2 comments posted 14yrs
posted by zebeej
2 comments posted 14yrs posted by zebeej

How to operate a Bobcat S300

Need to know by Monday, we need to figure out enough about it to drive a Bobcat S300 on a trailer. I looked up online an...
23 comments posted 14yrs
posted by ignoramus26166
23 comments posted 14yrs posted by ignoramus26166

Vacuum equipment

I'm clearing out and have a nice vacuum chamber suitable for deairing resin etc also a lab type vacuum pump (weight appr...
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posted by bfairey
0 comments posted 14yrs posted by bfairey

Cooling off

Today, we had to go to Vegas to do some real estate. Started as a real nice day here in So. Utah, @ 0700, and about 70F...
13 comments posted 14yrs
posted by steveb
13 comments posted 14yrs posted by steveb

Straighten a curved shaft grass trimmer?

I suppose the subject line sounds like I'm asking about whether the device will continue functioning properly, but I'm...
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posted by jdoe
1 comments posted 14yrs posted by jdoe

Padlock

I'm looking for a reasonably priced, relatively secure padlock. But here's the catch: Most of the locker break-ins at t...
33 comments posted 14yrs
posted by paul
33 comments posted 14yrs posted by paul

What is it? Set 453

http://55tools.blogspot.com/ Rob
24 comments posted 14yrs
posted by rhvp65
24 comments posted 14yrs posted by rhvp65

Rubber Sealed Collet

I was looking at various sources for a fill in collet. One of my sets of ER25s came with a 6mm instead of a 1/4. Grrr.....
2 comments posted 14yrs
posted by alarm_wizard
2 comments posted 14yrs posted by alarm_wizard

Folding camp chair parts

I realize the manufacturers/sales shops want to sell a new chair, but no, I'm gonna fix this one. Found this:...
5 comments posted 14yrs
posted by vrgolf
5 comments posted 14yrs posted by vrgolf

Instant Engineer

I have been slowly accumulating stuff to make a CNC something. And so have been doing a lot of looking on the Internet....
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posted by dcaster
1 comments posted 14yrs posted by dcaster

steel shim used as a thrust washer?

Greetings all: I have my Triumph gearbox apart for a refresh and while going thru the vari= ous tolerance checks,one of...
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posted by aribertn
10 comments posted 14yrs posted by aribertn

What is a POS Violation in ohio real estate mean?

http://www.era.com/property/50011462-101018407/19080_Genesee_Ave-Euclid-OH-44117/ "*FORECLOSURE* 3 bedroom, 1 bath bi-l...
2 comments posted 14yrs
posted by gunnerasch
2 comments posted 14yrs posted by gunnerasch