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OT unsigned title

I bought a semi tractor on auction and received a title, not only without my name, but also without any signature of th...
117 comments posted 14yrs
posted by ignoramus32500
117 comments posted 14yrs posted by ignoramus32500

Silver soldering High Wall extractor

Folks, I'd like to silver solder up an extractor for a High Wall. What kind of flux do I need?
3 comments posted 14yrs
posted by ohland
3 comments posted 14yrs posted by ohland

OT: Old Silicon Graphics keyboards (Unixnerd question)

Hi folks, I remember that a few guys here have a lot of knowledge about old Unix machines, so maybe someone can help me...
8 comments posted 14yrs
posted by christopher.tidy
8 comments posted 14yrs posted by christopher.tidy

straightening metal plate

For the aluminum radiator tanks I'm making, the bases are frames cut from 1/4-inch thick 5052 aluminum. They are about...
4 comments posted 14yrs
posted by dcimper
4 comments posted 14yrs posted by dcimper

Who's on unemployment?

Who's on unemployment? Unemployment as reported is at 9 percent. But it's actually more than 16 percent. Some smart sta...
14 comments posted 14yrs
posted by LEFTARD TROLLS ARE DESPERATE
14 comments posted 14yrs posted by LEFTARD TROLLS ARE DESPERATE

Comments on padded gloves?

I'm thinking of trying Magid ATV101 Blue Fingerless Gel Padded Impact Gloves: http://tinyurl.com/7qj5een to help protec...
0 comments posted 14yrs
posted by barry
0 comments posted 14yrs posted by barry

Using siphons to expand (coolant) tank capacity

Awl -- Reasonable? "Serial siphoning"? Coolant tanks are typically no more than 1 ft tall. Think 5 gal pails. Would it...
2 comments posted 14yrs
posted by fitcat
2 comments posted 14yrs posted by fitcat

Spray lube question

I'm sure, this has been discussed to death. And, I'll start a flame war. Various people quoting authorities back to Ari...
15 comments posted 14yrs
posted by cayoung61***spamblock
15 comments posted 14yrs posted by cayoung61***spamblock

recycling steel

In another place I hang out, we're discussing a tower that was toppled by a tornado 25 years ago. Seeing as how this wa...
44 comments posted 14yrs
posted by wb8foz
44 comments posted 14yrs posted by wb8foz

Machining 4140 pre hard

Folks, I'm looking at boring a 5/8 inch diameter by 5 inch long hole through 4140 PH, so I can make a barrel stub for m...
8 comments posted 14yrs
posted by ohland
8 comments posted 14yrs posted by ohland

Stop spamming bolt heads!

No, this isn't a message to the spammers in this group. I just wish they made carriage and step bolts without markings...
1 comments posted 14yrs
posted by barry
1 comments posted 14yrs posted by barry

This machine doesn't work

This is what one guy told me, when he gave away a "broken" floor sweeper. Its Kawasaki gasoline engine would not start....
21 comments posted 14yrs
posted by ignoramus9985
21 comments posted 14yrs posted by ignoramus9985

Dropbox Posting

Been a while since I posted anything to the DB, been busy, but projects are always running somewhere in the background....
1 comments posted 14yrs
posted by junkjasonrnorth
1 comments posted 14yrs posted by junkjasonrnorth

Servo motor following error video?

To anyone interested in making machines with servos: This fellow I know does ornamental wood turning. One way of millin...
7 comments posted 14yrs
posted by etpm
7 comments posted 14yrs posted by etpm