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"in-vest'-ments" Just watch how many times you hear this in the next two days. Steve
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posted by pittmanpirate
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OT How to size a diode?

I am fabricating a small box that will house a couple of "muffin" fans to direct air behind a fireplace insert. I have...
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posted by aribert
30 comments posted 15yrs posted by aribert

[Way OT:] Microwave oven now "Lazy Man" clean

I zap a soup bowl, half full of water for a couple minutes and let the vapor condense within the oven cavity for a coup...
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posted by Winston
49 comments posted 15yrs posted by Winston

Jackson vertical mill - information?

I'm going to look at a Jackson vertical mill tomorrow night. I've not found out much about them. It appears they were a...
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posted by burkheimer
2 comments posted 15yrs posted by burkheimer

Aluminum countertop

I'm determined to do something unique for a countertop and don't want to spend the money on stainless steel and I want...
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posted by mikerbgr
23 comments posted 15yrs posted by mikerbgr

Further adventures with CCMT

Making a fixture from a piece of stainless. RPM @720, feed @.050 DOC 5 thousandths. Nice finish, with the chain ripples...
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posted by ohland
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OT: Slave light switch

Hi All, I have a small alcove off a passage way and I want to add a light to it. I want the light to come on with passa...
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posted by davenpete
30 comments posted 15yrs posted by davenpete

[OT:] Hopeful Tinnitus Treatment

Some day, we may be able to turn it off! --Winston
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posted by Winston
20 comments posted 15yrs posted by Winston

OT: Basement paint

I need to paint the bare concrete block walls and the bare concrete floor. I would appreciate any advice as to what prod...
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posted by ggsgs
10 comments posted 15yrs posted by ggsgs

Milwaukee H Vertical Mill - good?

Local machine shop is selling off a Milwaukee Model H vertical mill, 50 taper, described as in good condition and runni...
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posted by MyNameForward
3 comments posted 15yrs posted by MyNameForward

Fixed the "measured shot" ether starting system

The last thing remaining on the MEP-006A generator, was the cold start system thet releases a "measured shot" of ether...
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posted by ignoramus3982
5 comments posted 15yrs posted by ignoramus3982

Mosler safe combination

Won a Mosler combination safe on ebay and am wondering about something: is it possible to change the combination on suc...
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posted by ignoramus3982
44 comments posted 15yrs posted by ignoramus3982

Japanese eye test

Very important diagnostic tool right here: http://igor.chudov.com/tmp/Japanese-Eye-Test.html
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posted by ignoramus3982
17 comments posted 15yrs posted by ignoramus3982

Manual crank for chinese lathe G9722Z

Mostly finished with a hand crank for my Grizzly G9972Z lathe. I used the simple design from George Thomas and Model En...
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posted by ohland
4 comments posted 15yrs posted by ohland