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Visit to a scrap yard

I was at a scrap yard and I was very impressed. First, they did not try to cheat me. I weighed some things prior to goi...
59 comments posted 14yrs
posted by ignoramus13479
59 comments posted 14yrs posted by ignoramus13479

Oxy/Propane Torch

Well, I would had never believed just how well Oxy propane setup cuts, I got a smith medium duty tough cut outfit mb54-...
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posted by me
0 comments posted 14yrs posted by me

Filter crossposts under Thunderbird

Many apologies, but my Vaio laptop video died, and I had to get a new system. Searching did not come up with a working...
9 comments posted 14yrs
posted by ohland
9 comments posted 14yrs posted by ohland

Windows not genuine

I bought this computer a month ago. Then I learned that W7 would not run my copy of autocad, visual basic, and most imp...
34 comments posted 14yrs
posted by karltownsend.not
34 comments posted 14yrs posted by karltownsend.not

What is it? Set 423

I need some help on the second one this week: http://55tools.blogspot.com/ Rob
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posted by rhvp65
46 comments posted 14yrs posted by rhvp65

Cox TD Crankshaft

Some actual metalworking:...
6 comments posted 14yrs
posted by tim
6 comments posted 14yrs posted by tim

SAND

It gets into everything. Always have to sweep it up, but today I loved it. I decided it was time to pound that dent out...
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posted by none
6 comments posted 14yrs posted by none

u-channel wanted -- small quantity

I want ptototype quantities of a 1" x 1/2" x 1/8" hot rolled u- channel. One piece of any length is enough but I'm will...
19 comments posted 14yrs
posted by barry
19 comments posted 14yrs posted by barry

Fallen Brethren

Hoisting one up for tnut. Best Regards Tom.
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posted by H.Beal
7 comments posted 14yrs posted by H.Beal

Enco 10% 0ff code

From: Enco [mailto: snipped-for-privacy@use-enco.com] Sent: Tuesday, January 10, 2012 9:35 AM To: David Birch Subject:...
0 comments posted 14yrs
posted by dbirch
0 comments posted 14yrs posted by dbirch

Karl -- Bought a semi tractor Ford L9000

1984 Ford L9000, two rear axles, 374,000 miles, $2,300. I think that they kept it inside their garage. http://www.gaonl...
79 comments posted 14yrs
posted by ignoramus6358
79 comments posted 14yrs posted by ignoramus6358

Motor Fan - Not Fan Motor - Sigh!

Now onto the next problem. The reason I pulled the cover on that Leland motor in the first place was because there was...
24 comments posted 14yrs
posted by none
24 comments posted 14yrs posted by none

Facing breech end of tapered barrel on a lathe

Geesh, here's the setup: Barrel for a 788 Remington, straight shank near chamber (@1.250") and in about 1.5" (or less),...
18 comments posted 14yrs
posted by ohland
18 comments posted 14yrs posted by ohland

Ring roller info?

Can anybody recommend a book? I'm after basics on design and use of the various rolls for different stock - round and s...
2 comments posted 14yrs
posted by koora
2 comments posted 14yrs posted by koora