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Fixed the rotary table rotating backwards

I mentioned yesterday that the RT was rotating "backwards". Say, if the pointer arrow was at 20 degrees and I told it t...
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posted by ignoramus31164
2 comments posted 15yrs posted by ignoramus31164

What is it? Set 373

A new set of photos has been added to the web site: http://55tools.blogspot.com/2011/01/set-373.html Rob
60 comments posted 15yrs
posted by rhvp65
60 comments posted 15yrs posted by rhvp65

NOVA show: Making Stuff Smaller

This week=92s NOVA is about micro-technology including something about pill-cameras (recently discussed here). It is th...
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posted by guillemd53228
37 comments posted 15yrs posted by guillemd53228

power tap large tap

I just scored a large tap I've been watching for: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=250760489212 Has a...
27 comments posted 15yrs
posted by karltownsend.NOT
27 comments posted 15yrs posted by karltownsend.NOT

Replacing Safe Handle?

I help coach the collegiate pistol team at MIT, and they store their firearms in a number of large safes they've obtain...
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posted by gwhite
17 comments posted 15yrs posted by gwhite

OT: LOTD and a Q for the brainiacs

Today's xkcd made me LOL: http://www.xkcd.com/852/ And "centrifugal" is asterisked, referencing: http://www.xkcd.com/12...
36 comments posted 15yrs
posted by richg
36 comments posted 15yrs posted by richg

3 phase rotation direction?

I Googled but didn't find anything that would work quickly. Who makes an inexpensive tester that I can plug into 208 V...
36 comments posted 15yrs
posted by Winston
36 comments posted 15yrs posted by Winston

Tamper-resistant screw

?Apple is switching to a new type of tamper-resistant screw. This is not a standard Torx, and there are no readily avai...
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posted by H.Beal
28 comments posted 15yrs posted by H.Beal

Mill Vise Hold Downs

Seems simple... How do you think It will work out? http://www.instructables.com/image/F5LZD5ZFD80X40N/The-design.jpg or...
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posted by onebikenut
4 comments posted 15yrs posted by onebikenut

WIX Filters for less

I know there have been filter discussions here before, (like back when I was regretting using Fram) and I almost think...
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posted by steve
4 comments posted 15yrs posted by steve

Keywords du jour

"date night" "prom night"
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posted by pittmanpirate
0 comments posted 15yrs posted by pittmanpirate

Induction heating pipes

What would be involved in making a device to heat copper pipes to red hot by means of induction. THis is my friend's pro...
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posted by ignoramus21198
5 comments posted 15yrs posted by ignoramus21198

OT: Humor

http://xkcd.com/386/
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posted by steve
3 comments posted 15yrs posted by steve