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Bad Gas

I got about three gallons of mixed gas and oil in my boat tank. It is old. OLD! I need to dispose of it. Any suggestion...
22 comments posted 14yrs
posted by steveb
22 comments posted 14yrs posted by steveb

CNC & Robotics Parts Garage Sale

I will be having an awesome garage sale in Temecula, CA on July 27th and July 28th (8am-2pm), selling tons of CNC and r...
1 comments posted 14yrs
posted by rpseguin
1 comments posted 14yrs posted by rpseguin

Eyeglass repair

Yesterday, I noticed that a nose-pad arm had cracked and fallen off my metal framed glasses. I've been DAGs for the las...
17 comments posted 14yrs
posted by Winston
17 comments posted 14yrs posted by Winston

Riveting tool

There was a thread here earlier discussing solid rivets and various methods of setting them. I have been using a ball p...
28 comments posted 14yrs
posted by mkoblic
28 comments posted 14yrs posted by mkoblic

Will this locating scheme work?

I want to locate a pulley on a shaft. The timing of the pulley is critical. Once the pulley is located on the shaft the...
8 comments posted 14yrs
posted by etpm
8 comments posted 14yrs posted by etpm

Cameron Micro Drill Chuck

I recently inherited a Cameron Micro Drill Press Model 164. It has an Albre= cht 0-1/8" Keyless chuck and it works grea...
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posted by bertiesminis
16 comments posted 14yrs posted by bertiesminis

Making yer own backup generator?

Awl -- The online big-box for generators appears to be http://www.electricgeneratorsdirect.com/power/natural-gas-genera...
82 comments posted 14yrs
posted by fitcat
82 comments posted 14yrs posted by fitcat

ball detent pocket shape

Was just wondering if there is a feel-able difference for a ball-shaped pocket versus a drilled hole; this for a twist...
1 comments posted 14yrs
posted by xpzzzz
1 comments posted 14yrs posted by xpzzzz

What is it? Set 449

I need help with three of them this week: http://55tools.blogspot.com/ Rob
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posted by rhvp65
27 comments posted 14yrs posted by rhvp65

Saw a scary scene today

I was at a closed down factory today. The factory was bought out by a scrapper. I bought some ironworkers, angle cutter...
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posted by ignoramus21436
23 comments posted 14yrs posted by ignoramus21436

Happiness through chemistry

I am etching this: http://www.flickr.com/photos/27683124@N07/7552728796/in/photostream The electrolyte is 3500 ml H2O,...
1 comments posted 14yrs
posted by mkoblic
1 comments posted 14yrs posted by mkoblic

Overhead Door Springs

Ok... When we got new overhead doors in the garage a few years ago they put in all new hardware. Rails, springs, everyt...
6 comments posted 14yrs
posted by alarm_wizard
6 comments posted 14yrs posted by alarm_wizard

Does this clutch exist?

I am looking for a type of clutch similar to a sprag clutch, but one that allows the inner ring to rotate freely, in EI...
11 comments posted 14yrs
posted by goober
11 comments posted 14yrs posted by goober