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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...
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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...
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posted by paul
33 comments posted 14yrs posted by paul

What is it? Set 453

http://55tools.blogspot.com/ Rob
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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.....
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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:...
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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...
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posted by gunnerasch
2 comments posted 14yrs posted by gunnerasch

Love the Internet

Read and read and read. Selected the Tekoshna P3 brake controller. Go to the local NAPA, and they are $243. But you als...
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posted by steveb
1 comments posted 14yrs posted by steveb

Drag Engraving - Diamond VS Carbide

Ok... I have a spring loaded drag engraver I use occasionally for misc jobs. I originally used diamond tipped stylus in...
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posted by none
4 comments posted 14yrs posted by none

Metalliferous question

I want to make some L shaped attachments to secure fish hooks to so that they point upwards, hooking the fish in the ro...
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posted by steveb
4 comments posted 14yrs posted by steveb

FRS walkie talkies

I've got a Micro talk. Runs on four AAA cells. Do you use nicads, or just put in new batteries every morning? My Motoro...
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posted by cayoung61***spamblock
42 comments posted 14yrs posted by cayoung61***spamblock

OT - NASA's Curiosity Rover Lands on Mars

Unbelievable! That landing was so frickin' complicated that I couldn't believe that they would even try it. Especially...
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posted by bobengelhardt
0 comments posted 14yrs posted by bobengelhardt

Factory reconditioned goods

Looking at the Husky 455 chain saw, called the rancher. Lots of sellers have factory reconditioned goods. Or manufactur...
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posted by steveb
7 comments posted 14yrs posted by steveb