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Back in the shop

I actually made some chips today, first "normal" thing I've done for a month. (Doing taxes and settling an estate is no...
11 comments posted 15yrs
posted by dforeman
11 comments posted 15yrs posted by dforeman

Cylinder restoration- brazing?

I'm restoring a Bendix Hydrovac brake booster & there is some light rust damage inside the cylinder. Unfortunately it s...
18 comments posted 15yrs
posted by howarde
18 comments posted 15yrs posted by howarde

Slowly getting into CNC Manufacturing business

I have already sold a few things that I made with CNC. (not made to order, but made to sell to the general public). I a...
28 comments posted 15yrs
posted by ignoramus10807
28 comments posted 15yrs posted by ignoramus10807

OT: Standard & Poor's Wake-Up Call!

http://www.usatoday.com/news/opinion/editorials/2011-04-18-SampP-kicks-Obama-Congress.htm Thanks, Richard the Dreaded Li...
18 comments posted 15yrs
posted by richg
18 comments posted 15yrs posted by richg

OT: 47 ways to say "IRS"

http://orangepunch.ocregister.com/2011/04/15/47-ways-to-say-irs-what-do-those-initials-really-stand-for/43781/ Cheers! R...
0 comments posted 15yrs
posted by richg
0 comments posted 15yrs posted by richg

OT: Support your Right to Work!

http://righttoworkcommittee.org/nrtwa_bomb_a.aspx?pid=0316a Thanks, Richard the Dreaded Libertarian
1 comments posted 15yrs
posted by richg
1 comments posted 15yrs posted by richg

capacitor run motors etc

I have a copy of the original article described here , courtesy of Bob Pease .
2 comments posted 15yrs
posted by william340_8
2 comments posted 15yrs posted by william340_8

Metal Water Tanks Capable of Pressure - Source?

Anyone have a source for metal water tanks that can handle 125 PSI or so similar to McMaster 45115T38? I'm looking for...
9 comments posted 15yrs
posted by autodrill
9 comments posted 15yrs posted by autodrill

A good Car Talk Puzzler

How many of you are good enough at high powered math to solve this week's puzzzler? It only took me about 10 minutes. H...
44 comments posted 15yrs
posted by jwisniadumpthis
44 comments posted 15yrs posted by jwisniadumpthis

Mini-Crossbow

From the same guy that brought you the mini-cannon. Looks very useful as an assassination weapon....if you intend to ass...
1 comments posted 15yrs
posted by dav1936531
1 comments posted 15yrs posted by dav1936531

Tv antenna tower hinge

I need to replace my 13 year old tv antenna on my 30 foot or so tower. I hate crawling up the thing. It is against my g...
5 comments posted 15yrs
posted by stryped1
5 comments posted 15yrs posted by stryped1

where in USA to buy drive chain/gears?

I need a chain drive: a ~3 inch cog driving a ~6 inch cog, with 7 or 8 inches in between them. I would only need one se...
21 comments posted 15yrs
posted by dcimper
21 comments posted 15yrs posted by dcimper

Drafting tool question

I need one of those pen contraptions that you roll over blueprints and aerial photos that then give a numerical value t...
17 comments posted 15yrs
posted by pittmanpirate
17 comments posted 15yrs posted by pittmanpirate

Where can I find "inert gas to 3/16 barb " fitting?

I need to find a fitting that has a male inert gas threaded fitting on one side, and 3/16" barb fitting for tubing, on t...
10 comments posted 15yrs
posted by ignoramus29059
10 comments posted 15yrs posted by ignoramus29059