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Wow.... This is as tough as anything... (I found a replacement for the broken servo), but now I am working on picking o...
10 comments posted 15yrs
posted by onebikenut
10 comments posted 15yrs posted by onebikenut

Toy motor kit

Years ago my dad returned from a trip with a gift for me. I think that he went to Detroit and possibly got it at the He...
19 comments posted 15yrs
posted by bob_1fs
19 comments posted 15yrs posted by bob_1fs

Welding an oil pan on a 3-53 diesel

I have a 3-53 diesel, whose pan was damaged slightly because I dragged it 8 feet on concrete and that slightly damaged...
50 comments posted 15yrs
posted by ignoramus5997
50 comments posted 15yrs posted by ignoramus5997

Iron Bedstead

The project is an iron bedstead; tube posts and 5/16" (guess) rod ornamental field. At each rod intersection and where...
5 comments posted 15yrs
posted by aasberry
5 comments posted 15yrs posted by aasberry

HF 67979 Borescope A+

Snapped one up tonight. I have wanted/needed a borescope for along time, but couldn't commit due to their high cost. Go...
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posted by junkjasonrnorth
12 comments posted 15yrs posted by junkjasonrnorth

Best Lube for Pellet Trap?

I have a trap for shooting pellet guns in my basement that I bought about 15 or 20 years ago. It's a nicely finished oa...
27 comments posted 15yrs
posted by gwhite
27 comments posted 15yrs posted by gwhite

Bad Servo on KMB1 ElectroCraft 07 02 03 049

I started just checking things out on the Hurco KMB1. The shaft encoder came off with the cover on the X axis. Also, th...
21 comments posted 15yrs
posted by nospam
21 comments posted 15yrs posted by nospam

Old cameras

I have several boxes of old cameras that belonged to my Father. Most appear to be 40's-50's vintage. My Father was a ph...
6 comments posted 15yrs
posted by gmasterman
6 comments posted 15yrs posted by gmasterman

Busted 30 lb welding spools

This Inconel welding wire, unfortunately came with both spools busted. http://lh3.ggpht.com/_-kRj5FFJSGU/TRvR9Dw31sI/AA...
34 comments posted 15yrs
posted by ignoramus7319
34 comments posted 15yrs posted by ignoramus7319

What is it? Set 369

Six more items have been posted on the web site: http://55tools.blogspot.com/2010/12/set-369.html Rob
25 comments posted 15yrs
posted by rhvp65
25 comments posted 15yrs posted by rhvp65

Name That Tool

During fence repairs, I sometimes need to retrieve 3-5 lb. 1"- 4" diameter chunks of concrete out of a ~15" - 24" deep...
67 comments posted 15yrs
posted by Winston
67 comments posted 15yrs posted by Winston

Tool Gloat

Called on a local add for machinist tools, and learning the seller had a bunch of end mills, I went out to look. Retire...
3 comments posted 15yrs
posted by janders1957
3 comments posted 15yrs posted by janders1957

Thermal conductivity and frozen pork

I bought a 12" x 6" x .5" piece of aluminum from mcmasters since aluminum is cheaper than steel in that size from them....
15 comments posted 15yrs
posted by ClutchAtLycosDotCom
15 comments posted 15yrs posted by ClutchAtLycosDotCom

Spring and threaded links

I was at the local hardware store looking for some spring or threaded links for putting up a hammock. Spring would be m...
9 comments posted 15yrs
posted by Paul
9 comments posted 15yrs posted by Paul