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Richard's Moment

So, Richard. Have you had the epiphany as to how to reconcile your differences with the world and move on? Curious what...
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Help optimizing CNC lathe part

Esteemed RCM'ers: I'm designing a part that'll be produced on a CNC lathe and am looking for "design for manufacturing"...
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posted by dean
13 comments posted 4yrs posted by dean

Flag pole wxtension

I have a homemade flagpole. 3” OD pipe. I want to extend it 8-10 feet. Can not take original one down. Want to add to to...
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posted by Prefer text. 207-385-7857 Linda
0 comments posted 4yrs posted by Prefer text. 207-385-7857 Linda

Suitable for a countershaft ?

I ordered a piece of O1 drill rod to make a spindle for a mower deck , and realized today it's the right diameter to ma...
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posted by Snag_one
13 comments posted 4yrs posted by Snag_one

About that Holley carb ...

After exhausting every avenue locally , today I ordered one on eBay . I have one already , but everybody says that a 75...
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posted by Snag_one
6 comments posted 4yrs posted by Snag_one

Way Oil

I've been using Mobile Vactra #2 Way oil for some years in the ways on all my machines. My primary vendors are out of s...
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Dammit !

I helped a neighbor today , replacing the upper ball joint and a-frame bushings on his '05 Chevy truck . Too bad I didn...
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posted by Snag_one
2 comments posted 4yrs posted by Snag_one

Getting More First Minutes Out of A Flap Disc

Yesterday I found myself cleaning up a bit of square tube in preparation for welding and later paint. It was outside, b...
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OT: Thunderbird

I do miss the old Outlook Express newsreader, but Thunderbird has proven to have its own features of value. The ability...
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Making Molds On a POS Manual Mini Mill

I sold my first injection molds made on a tiny Taig CNC milling machine. Compared to a half million dollar Haas mold ma...
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Trading Money For Time

Jim Wilkins said something along these lines. I don't have the option to trade money for time. In business it can very...
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A Different Path

I've talked about my time with the phone company before so I won't cover that again here. I will talk about other work...
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Truck progress

The truck has a motor again ! Last Wednesday I bolted the trans up in place , Thursday I dropped the motor in . I still...
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posted by Snag_one
2 comments posted 4yrs posted by Snag_one