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Are micrometer gages useful for anything?

Out of a cabinet on auction, I pulled these: https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/3SrVIG_eOdMSnqy_gLew8txO3bjAhN7B42H-...
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posted by ignoramus6708
16 comments posted 15yrs posted by ignoramus6708

Filling 20lb & 30lb propane tanks

Need some advice from somebody that has already done this. I have a "wet t= ap" on my 500 gallon propane tank. I am try...
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posted by ivanvegvary
15 comments posted 15yrs posted by ivanvegvary

Accurately bending threaded rod

I have a new a product that will use two pieces, 4" long of 1/4-20 threaded rod. Each piece will need to have two 20 de...
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posted by kl57ytr
7 comments posted 15yrs posted by kl57ytr

mig v tig welding - a simple question

Taking with my neighbor last night after he got home form work. I could smell "machine shop" on him, so asked. Yep, he'...
28 comments posted 15yrs
posted by phamp
28 comments posted 15yrs posted by phamp

chipmunk chili

Ha, found a recipe via the Google; I'll let you folks know how it turns out. Metal content: gonna use a pellet gun 'n g...
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posted by mice42
1 comments posted 15yrs posted by mice42

OT: W7 security warning

ARGH! Windows is protecing me from myself. I'm trying to unzip a file and get the message "Windows security warning, th...
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posted by karltownsend.NOT
4 comments posted 15yrs posted by karltownsend.NOT

Not Really a Gloat

I haven't cared much for HF for a while, but I needed a basic bench top drill press as a second machine for my tapping...
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posted by onebikenut
3 comments posted 15yrs posted by onebikenut

OT-You are what you eat

Ikeda, a scientist at the Environmental Assessment Center in Okayama, sought to further the field of alternative protei...
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posted by H.Beal
5 comments posted 15yrs posted by H.Beal

Magic Chef refrigerator

http://www.bidspotter.com/forms/photo.php?photo=11097705&date=Jun-17&time=10:00
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posted by ignoramus30422
10 comments posted 15yrs posted by ignoramus30422

Clausing Lathe Turret

I have a Clausing 6913 lathe and have a Enco turret that was designed for this very lathe. The turret has tool holes th...
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posted by ignoramus30422
12 comments posted 15yrs posted by ignoramus30422

Bad crane rigging example - video

"Taking delivery of a brand new outdoor swimming pool, a builder films as a crane operator attempts to hoist the ready-...
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posted by not
42 comments posted 15yrs posted by not

OT: The History of Math

THE HISTORY OF MATH: Last week I purchased a burger for $1.58. The counter girl took my $2.00, and I was digging for my...
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posted by richg
8 comments posted 15yrs posted by richg

Scissors & Belt Sanders

I've always struggled with sharpening scissors. Yesterday after struggling to shear one of our fluffy little yappy mutt...
9 comments posted 15yrs
posted by onebikenut
9 comments posted 15yrs posted by onebikenut

Reamer Usage

How much material (depth of cut) should you plan to remove with a .125" reamer in brass for a precise bore? (diameter,...
5 comments posted 15yrs
posted by onebikenut
5 comments posted 15yrs posted by onebikenut