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WTB: I need a saylor beall compressor FLYWHEEL

need flywheel for saylor beall model 707 air pump. the flywheel can be "old= style" (9 fan blades, but six of 'em are "...
1 comments posted 14yrs
posted by hardwares
1 comments posted 14yrs posted by hardwares

OT-- I speak 'shop' to auto salvage yards

After having overheard the conversations on the 'hotline' between salvage yards, I learned enough of the language to be...
79 comments posted 14yrs
posted by Winston
79 comments posted 14yrs posted by Winston

OT: feedback needed

I am thinking of taking another run at learning Spanish. Pimsleur has a starter CD set for 9.95$US, with somewhat expen...
19 comments posted 14yrs
posted by gmcduffee
19 comments posted 14yrs posted by gmcduffee

Metal bandsaw tracking

I have a cheap 4x6 band saw which I bought on sale from Busy Bee and which came with a Harbor-Freight manual. I have al...
25 comments posted 14yrs
posted by mkoblic
25 comments posted 14yrs posted by mkoblic

Grey-Haired Brigade

"When the people fear their government, there is tyranny; when the government fears the people, there is liberty." - Th...
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posted by LEFTARD TROLLS ARE DESPERATE
7 comments posted 14yrs posted by LEFTARD TROLLS ARE DESPERATE

Oil Packaging Question

Hi all, Was talking to a neighbor this morning, and somehow came on the subject of 1 quart plastic oil bottles... and w...
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posted by spam
17 comments posted 14yrs posted by spam

what happens to leftover concrete?

I was watching a concrete delivery yesterday and got to wondering - what happens with the concrete that is left over in...
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posted by rangerssuck
46 comments posted 14yrs posted by rangerssuck

how are preformed hoses made?

im curious how rubber prebent hoses are made.
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posted by litchy
8 comments posted 14yrs posted by litchy

bending titanium 5/32" rod - can I use a torch?

I have a silly project that I need a few kinds of bent-wire pieces (S-hooks, loops and the like) for. I had some 1/2"-O...
8 comments posted 14yrs
posted by dcimper
8 comments posted 14yrs posted by dcimper

Red threadlocker - stronger than torque specs?

I'm thinking about using the red threadlocker (the "permanent" type) on a fastener to avoid flashing off the zinc coati...
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posted by jonSPAMMENOTdanniken
18 comments posted 14yrs posted by jonSPAMMENOTdanniken

Vertical Mill - $300 Craigslist

If you look carefully at the one photo, I think the badge on the machine head says Index. It's in Reading, PA. They're...
118 comments posted 14yrs
posted by GeoLane at PTD dot NET
118 comments posted 14yrs posted by GeoLane at PTD dot NET

What is it? Set 428

Hopefully someone will be able to answer the second item in this set: http://55tools.blogspot.com/ Rob
31 comments posted 14yrs
posted by rhvp65
31 comments posted 14yrs posted by rhvp65

Chevy Kodiak dumptruck gasoline problems

I have a Chevy Kodiak dump truck that I am trying to fix. Pictures of the truck and carburetor are here: http://igor.ch...
68 comments posted 14yrs
posted by ignoramus10095
68 comments posted 14yrs posted by ignoramus10095

USPS Smartpost Insurance Scam

FedEx Smartpost USPS Insurance Fraud Scam Buyer Beware Alert FedEx Smartpost is so slow. It usually takes 8 to 9 days t...
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posted by juanb3146
22 comments posted 14yrs posted by juanb3146