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Bluepoint wrenches

I've been going through my Dad's old tools, and came across a set of comination wrenches with the brand "Bluepoint" for...
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posted by zzyzx__
1 comments posted 14yrs posted by zzyzx__

Electroplating Engine Bore

I'm new to electroplating and was wondering if anyone could provide some insight (and save me from reinventing the whee...
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posted by durabol34
5 comments posted 14yrs posted by durabol34

Mach3 user - how do home switches work?

I've got a problem I cant seem to sort on my little DIY CNC router, my limit switches don't work! 1) I've installed lim...
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posted by jon.dough
12 comments posted 14yrs posted by jon.dough

Anyone need any miniature roller chain?

I was going through my Stacks O Stuff last weekend, and found about 20 "boxes" of miniature and sub miniature roller ch...
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posted by gunnerasch
1 comments posted 14yrs posted by gunnerasch

Stretched the tailstok ram

The ram wouldn't retract more than about halfway. I took it all apart, looked for debris saw essentially none but clean...
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posted by xpzzzz
2 comments posted 14yrs posted by xpzzzz

Steel "U" channel? Or is it "C" channel?

I'm not sure what the terminology is for a channel that is formed rather than rolled or cast. I need a channel that is...
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posted by kl57ytr
5 comments posted 14yrs posted by kl57ytr

router/plasma table z axis and gear ratio's

enough of photography my table is a 4*8 table, I am looking for a better design gantry mount for the z-axis, when I get...
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posted by tsshopstuff
2 comments posted 14yrs posted by tsshopstuff

What is it? Set 433

I need some help with the fourth and sixth items this week: http://55tools.blogspot.com/ Rob
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posted by rhvp65
29 comments posted 14yrs posted by rhvp65

Heavy-Duty 3/4" conduit strap?

Is there such a thing as a HD 2-hole conduit strap? It would be nice to find 0.100" thick or so. Standard ones are 0.03...
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posted by tge
3 comments posted 14yrs posted by tge

Repaired a whatsit

--Ever see one of these? This is a drillpress table lifter that I've had for so long that I can't remember where it cam...
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posted by steamer
3 comments posted 14yrs posted by steamer

Aluminum Angle

So, for my day job I'm working on a circuit board design to replace something which features a heatsink made from alumi...
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posted by tim
34 comments posted 14yrs posted by tim

Is this a WIDE LOAD trailer

I just bought this trailer in an auction. It is a double drop deck and has a hydraulic beavertail. Pictures are here: h...
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posted by ignoramus11660
25 comments posted 14yrs posted by ignoramus11660

Help with Cosmoline

I'm looking for a place to buy a small amount of Cosmoline. I need about two or three tablespoonfuls of a very thick, s...
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posted by accouter711
19 comments posted 14yrs posted by accouter711

Clear coat on steel

I want to paint bare new steel with a clear coat. The metal needs to be seen in its raw state. The item will be exposed...
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posted by mkoblic
25 comments posted 14yrs posted by mkoblic