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OT contract for deed

Like Iggy, we recently bought a house at auction, next door. Unlike Iggy, we are going to own it less than 24 hours. We...
4 comments posted 15yrs
posted by karltownsend.NOT
4 comments posted 15yrs posted by karltownsend.NOT

Fukushima unit 3 explosion may be a criticality event

I personally believe this explanation, based on everything that I know. They are very lucky that the prevailing winds bl...
16 comments posted 15yrs
posted by ignoramus14859
16 comments posted 15yrs posted by ignoramus14859

Fix that works for Water Hammer and noisy pipes

Fix for Water Hammer and noisy pipes from an added bathroom. The problem is high water pressure of 80 psi which also is...
6 comments posted 15yrs
posted by nomaill
6 comments posted 15yrs posted by nomaill

Calling all birthers

http://www.whitehouse.gov/blog/2011/04/27/president-obamas-long-form-birth-certificate
182 comments posted 15yrs
posted by rangerssuck
182 comments posted 15yrs posted by rangerssuck

Welding helmets

I need to buy a present for a metalworker who has done us a bunch of favors. [I'll get pictures up eventually.] He does...
30 comments posted 15yrs
posted by wb8foz
30 comments posted 15yrs posted by wb8foz

the Midas touch

Rainy day, so i thought I'd make a pump bracket... Turned on the manual mill, the Y axis readout quit, can't see why. S...
46 comments posted 15yrs
posted by karltownsend.NOT
46 comments posted 15yrs posted by karltownsend.NOT

dumb question volts/amps - how much is too much?

I've a wall wart which is rated 12 V DC at 1 amp output The router is (I think) expecting 12 VCD at .5 amp. And I corre...
65 comments posted 15yrs
posted by phamp
65 comments posted 15yrs posted by phamp

$50

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55 comments posted 15yrs
posted by ignoramus7326
55 comments posted 15yrs posted by ignoramus7326

Fast cnc wire bender

I found this while looking for some ideas for a auto wire length cutter http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SQIYZ-iKuG4&NR=1&...
1 comments posted 15yrs
posted by Dennis
1 comments posted 15yrs posted by Dennis

Rockwell 7v Horizontal Bandsaw Stripped Gear

Hi Group, I have a Rockwell 7v bandsaw that stripped some teeth on a drive gear. Does anyone know where I can get a rep...
4 comments posted 15yrs
posted by cole.steeby
4 comments posted 15yrs posted by cole.steeby

Alternate Collet Nut Styles for ER32?

I'm looking to stick four ER32 Spindles side-by-side with about 2.000" C-C spacing in-line. ...Obviously, the standard...
9 comments posted 15yrs
posted by autodrill
9 comments posted 15yrs posted by autodrill

Air drying lumber

For 8ft long lumber, how many supports should one use when air drying? I bought a dozen 2x12 x 8ft boards at the local...
9 comments posted 15yrs
posted by jj
9 comments posted 15yrs posted by jj