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This just hit my in-basket and may be of interest to the group. Information on a free 2d cad program, 2d tips and trick...

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posted by gmcduffee

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my youtube busted

When I go to a youtube video, I just get a black screen with some white dots in the middle. I have unchecked the popup b...

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posted by pittmanpirate

11 comments posted 15yrs posted by pittmanpirate

Cutting fittings off copper pipe for scrap?

The Habitat I work with has a bunch of copper pipe that we pulled out of the convent that we are converting to homes. T...

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posted by bobengelhardt

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reasonable $ for Scotch-Weld Adhesive DP-8005?

I have heard great things about Scotch-Weld Adhesive DP-8005, but at $35-50/ 34 ml, about a small thimble full, I find...

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posted by kgsAT

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ZINC CASTING NEEDED: Got a small foundry?

This group has helped me out many times over the years. I am now in a situation where I can pay someone back. All the B...

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posted by RCMW

2 comments posted 15yrs posted by RCMW

Dividing head

I was going to make a quick and dirty dividing head to use with my Taig chucks on my X2 mill. I thought I would basical...

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posted by mkoblic

44 comments posted 15yrs posted by mkoblic

More generator Q's

Awl -- So I'm amassing a collection of perm. mag. DC motors for my various (de)generative follies, but a friend said he...

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posted by fitcat

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How would you bend polycarbinate (lexan)

I need to bend some 4 foot long (almost), 1/4" thick Lexan sheets. It does not have to be super pretty, just good enough...

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posted by ignoramus25935

18 comments posted 15yrs posted by ignoramus25935

50 HZ motor ?

I have a new Gast rotary vane vacuum pump. Model no. 0522-V103-G21DX The motor is a GE 1/4 hp, 220v, 50HZ, 1425 rpm. I...

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posted by tunxis

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Stupid questions about parallels

When you set something in your vise with parallels do you slide them out before beginning work, or do you press down fi...

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posted by onebikenut

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Made first money off of the CNC milling machine

Someone ordered 12 identical brass parts to be made and supplied material. The biggest expense in terms of time was G c...

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posted by ignoramus1796

37 comments posted 15yrs posted by ignoramus1796

History of drill sizes

While at the "Big Box with Nothing WE Need" store, looking at their available bolts, the list of taps we had, tapping c...

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posted by wb8foz

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face groove

Got a tuff little job for tomorrow morning... I'm making a new end of an air cylinder. Start with a 3.5 by 3.5 block 1....

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posted by karltownsend.NOT

19 comments posted 15yrs posted by karltownsend.NOT

fs: 10 pounds of linotype anyone?

getting down to the dregs here - I have 4 ingots (2.5 pounds) of linotype alloy that I can ship to anywhere in the USA...

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posted by nobody

11 comments posted 15yrs posted by nobody

how to make motorcycle mudguards

G'Day, does anyone here have knowledge, articles, experience, etc to cover how metal motorcycle mudguards are made? I s...

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posted by desbromilow

9 comments posted 15yrs posted by desbromilow