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OT: parts suppliers going to prison

The Justice Dept. has finally caught up with some auto-parts price-fixing crooks: http://www.nytimes.com/2012/01/31/bus...
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posted by huntres23
3 comments posted 14yrs posted by huntres23

What is it? Set 426

I need some help with the second, fourth, and fifth ones this week: http://55tools.blogspot.com/ Rob
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posted by rhvp65
24 comments posted 14yrs posted by rhvp65

Rebuilding a Mass Air Flow Sensor

This has absolutely nothing to do with RCM, but you fellers are the = highly intelly gent, worldly types (not unlike my...
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posted by guvbob2003
22 comments posted 14yrs posted by guvbob2003

electronic or optical revolution counter

Gang, Looking for links for a fairly good, reliable and accurate revolution (not speed) counter to attach or use on my...
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posted by kwsnospam2009a
25 comments posted 14yrs posted by kwsnospam2009a

Zennis on order

Went to see the independant eye doctor, in the Walmart kiosk. Turns out my eyes went from about -6 to -4.5, meaning the...
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posted by cayoung61***spamblock
18 comments posted 14yrs posted by cayoung61***spamblock

1099 Nightmare

The company I work for has a policy of rewarding patents with cash awards. No one ever got rich on the awards but over...
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posted by piezoguy2
5 comments posted 14yrs posted by piezoguy2

nasty metal "splinters"

I suppose others have run into this before-- a month or so ago I installed a quick change tool post on my 10x22 lathe....
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posted by speffSNIP
11 comments posted 14yrs posted by speffSNIP

Dear Valued Customer

Dear Valued Customer, We are excited to let you know we just ate one of the competition. This gives us added leverage i...
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posted by none
3 comments posted 14yrs posted by none

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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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