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More cooking-Garbage Can Ribs

My brother taught me this technique and it is an essentially effortless way to cook really good pork ribs, chickens, an...
1 comments posted 15yrs
posted by etpm
1 comments posted 15yrs posted by etpm

Propane heater help needed

I have two 30,000 BTU propane heaters that I want to install high in my sho= p. Make is Schwank and they are of no help...
10 comments posted 15yrs
posted by ivanvegvary
10 comments posted 15yrs posted by ivanvegvary

Exhaust bolt choices

OK right now I am in the process of swapping out a transmission. When was at the wrecking yard, I didn't have the right...
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posted by rogershoaf
5 comments posted 15yrs posted by rogershoaf

[Way OT] Web Store Software

One of my pals put together a web store using Google's 'checkout store gadget': http://groups.google.com/group/checkout...
36 comments posted 15yrs
posted by Winston
36 comments posted 15yrs posted by Winston

Carbon steel taps vs HSS for gunsmithing?

A guy just emailed me to comment on my "taptips" page, http://www.spaco.org/taptips.htm I said that I don't allow any (...
7 comments posted 15yrs
posted by spaco
7 comments posted 15yrs posted by spaco

Speed Multiplier

I am getting closer to firing up the KMB1 with the new controls. I am getting more and more anxious about whether its g...
2 comments posted 15yrs
posted by alarm_wizard
2 comments posted 15yrs posted by alarm_wizard

Export Shipper

I may have some parts going to Australia soon. So far it looks like from a purely convenient standpoint is USPS is the...
10 comments posted 15yrs
posted by alarm_wizard
10 comments posted 15yrs posted by alarm_wizard

The remote valve grabber

http://members.goldengate.net/dforeman/valve_knob_grabber
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posted by dforeman
11 comments posted 15yrs posted by dforeman

Fashion questions

My suspenders are failing. And I'd like to buy some new bib overalls. They are the most comfortable clothing for the sh...
4 comments posted 15yrs
posted by pittmanpirate
4 comments posted 15yrs posted by pittmanpirate

Angle grinder speed reduction

I like using Shur-brite abrasive hook-and-loop pads for steel surface prep. The problem is that they should not be used...
8 comments posted 15yrs
posted by mkoblic
8 comments posted 15yrs posted by mkoblic

Awsome sandbox toy

http://i.imgur.com/jMJ2K.jpg-- Boris
38 comments posted 15yrs
posted by borism_void_
38 comments posted 15yrs posted by borism_void_

What is it? Set 392

I need some help with the second last one this week: http://55tools.blogspot.com/ Rob
35 comments posted 15yrs
posted by rhvp65
35 comments posted 15yrs posted by rhvp65

What size is this piece of pipe?

I have a number of pieces of used pipe that are from about 1 to 3 feet long. I use them for braces, bushings, press fix...
5 comments posted 15yrs
posted by spaco
5 comments posted 15yrs posted by spaco

Life is good

Holy smokes. A full day of metal working. Starting off getting set up to produce joists for 1320 sf roof with included...
4 comments posted 15yrs
posted by pittmanpirate
4 comments posted 15yrs posted by pittmanpirate

maintain 'puter batterries

I keep two spare computers (one ISA, one PCI) all set up with galil cards and IO cards for my CNC controls. Needed a sp...
26 comments posted 15yrs
posted by karltownsend.NOT
26 comments posted 15yrs posted by karltownsend.NOT