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Can I have a key made for a Gerstner toolbox?

Yesterday, I brought home a Gerstner toolbox, that was the one under the pipe vise on the picture. http://igor.chudov.c...

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posted by ignoramus5931

3 comments posted 15yrs posted by ignoramus5931

What bearings to use in Bridgeport spindles

Ccould someone remind me what bearings (dimensions) go into lower part of a Bridgeport spindle? thanks

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posted by ignoramus5931

7 comments posted 15yrs posted by ignoramus5931

OT - Electronic timer relay help

I am trying to troubleshoot my aerobic septic system. I need to control the time and the duration of the pump, which wa...

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posted by burkheimer

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The Causes of the French Revolution - (condensed)

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Causes_of_the_French_Revolution The Causes of the French Revolution were those significant...

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posted by cavelamb

11 comments posted 15yrs posted by cavelamb

Rusted 5C collets

I need to clean 60 lbs of rusted 5C collets. They are not badly rusted, but they are rusted. At first I thought to hire...

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posted by ignoramus11951

11 comments posted 15yrs posted by ignoramus11951

Gold and Silver Fun today

Had an intresting experience today. I Stoped in two pawn shops to inquire as to what they were paying for silver bullio...

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posted by H.Beal

32 comments posted 15yrs posted by H.Beal

Cleaning a dirty Mitutoyo Digimatic caliper

I have a 8 inch Digimatic caliper that is extremely dirty. I want to clean it, but at the same time I do not want to ru...

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posted by ignoramus11951

3 comments posted 15yrs posted by ignoramus11951

Bearing properties of glass-filled nylon

Quick question. Does glass-filled nylon have good bearing properties? I would have expected its bearing properties to b...

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posted by cdt22NOSPAM

9 comments posted 15yrs posted by cdt22NOSPAM

Today's trip

https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/X7cxGDEyzLsypip2GTMsY9xO3bjAhN7B42H-ddOjxhE?feat=directlink $250 i

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posted by ignoramus11951

13 comments posted 15yrs posted by ignoramus11951

Trepanning Tool

A 2- or 4- flute end mill makes a fine trepanning tool on the lathe. Trepanning of a square blank held on an expaning a...

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posted by dgoncz.703.475.7456

18 comments posted 15yrs posted by dgoncz.703.475.7456

Stainless steel used in Chinese made grills

I bought a grill to put into the compressor that I aom converting into a grill/pig roaster. It is described as "stainle...

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posted by ignoramus6004

16 comments posted 15yrs posted by ignoramus6004

[OT:] Manual cement pump?

The very expensive pavers in the front landing of my house are going slowly concave as the soil underneath settles due...

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posted by Winston

38 comments posted 15yrs posted by Winston

bearing woes

I just got the AC running so I could use the tractor mowing sudan grass. We want to leave on vacation Sunday. So, of co...

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posted by karltownsend.NOT

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Trusses are up

http://www.flickr.com/photos/deserttraveler/ Well, passed that milestone. Now to shim to grade, and weld together suppor...

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posted by pittmanpirate

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What is it? Set 399

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posted by rhvp65

59 comments posted 15yrs posted by rhvp65