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Self-Sharpening Pick

I once had the pleasure of quarrying alongside a delightful gentleman wielding what he said was a self-sharpening pick...
12 comments posted 15yrs
posted by haloOUTzzyzxhalo
12 comments posted 15yrs posted by haloOUTzzyzxhalo

MEP-006A behind my trailer

Here it is, behind my trailer, 5,000 lbs of old fashioned goodness http://igor.chudov.com/tmp/MEP-006A/genset.jpg
5 comments posted 15yrs
posted by ignoramus25384
5 comments posted 15yrs posted by ignoramus25384

Ted Edwards

Readers, Some time ago we had an elderly gentleman that followed RCM named Ted Edwards. He was from Canada, and very wi...
41 comments posted 15yrs
posted by vordos
41 comments posted 15yrs posted by vordos

Levin Turret Lathe Info Request

Anticipating the most appropriate sentiments sincerely evoked by this post, I'll let Shakespeare admit for me that "Whe...
3 comments posted 15yrs
posted by haloOUTzzyzxhalo
3 comments posted 15yrs posted by haloOUTzzyzxhalo

OT: Oregon replacement carburetors?

Tecumseh HM80 needs the carb fixed. I have an overhaul or buy new choice to make. I would prefer not to mess with it (i...
0 comments posted 15yrs
posted by mungedkevin
0 comments posted 15yrs posted by mungedkevin

Scary San Bruno Announcement

Just heard a "spokeswoman" from NTSB state that "If you don't know the pressures that your pipelines are operating unde...
3 comments posted 15yrs
posted by pittmanpirate
3 comments posted 15yrs posted by pittmanpirate

Can caulk be microwaved?

I just got some caulk from the garage, a new tube of silicone. It was fairly cold in the garage, and the caulk is about...
7 comments posted 15yrs
posted by pittmanpirate
7 comments posted 15yrs posted by pittmanpirate

Army manuals

I was looking for a particular army manual today and I was very dismayed. 98% of what I would find (except for the "rea...
52 comments posted 15yrs
posted by ignoramus17686
52 comments posted 15yrs posted by ignoramus17686

Heat treat oven gloat

We just bought a used HT oven for $60. It has about a 1.5 cubic foot interior and goes up to 2kF. It has an analog temp...
14 comments posted 15yrs
posted by nadkfoh
14 comments posted 15yrs posted by nadkfoh

info on Hardinge Cataract lathe

Can anyone help me identify this Hardinge Cataract Lathe Any info would be helpful Thanks in advance I can not figure o...
1 comments posted 15yrs
posted by tmygib_at_charter_dot_net
1 comments posted 15yrs posted by tmygib_at_charter_dot_net

Combining an electro mechanical joint

Hello everyone, i need help at this: I want to make a joint like in the human arm and make it work in certain behavior....
5 comments posted 15yrs
posted by sadikbittar
5 comments posted 15yrs posted by sadikbittar

Help with Palmgren rotary table?

I have an 8" Palmgren rotary table. The table is marked with 180 divisions, or 2 degrees per division. The crank has 10...
11 comments posted 15yrs
posted by mungedkevin
11 comments posted 15yrs posted by mungedkevin

Very generuos seller

Here's a $1,399 Harbor Freight log splitter. The seller "changed oil regularly" and wants ONLY $1,250! What a great dis...
7 comments posted 15yrs
posted by ignoramus17686
7 comments posted 15yrs posted by ignoramus17686