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OT: How'd You Wake Up?

An older couple is lying in bed one morning. They had just awakened from a good night's sleep. She takes his hand and h...
2 comments posted 15yrs
posted by tim
2 comments posted 15yrs posted by tim

Fastening a 1/4" threaded stud

I have a new product project that needs a 1/4-20 threaded stud x 2" long, attached to a 3/16" thick steel strip. I coul...
29 comments posted 15yrs
posted by buerste
29 comments posted 15yrs posted by buerste

make your own I/O cables

I need to make up cables with 50 pin ends, two rows of 25 on .1 spacing. I've never done this. Are the parts below all...
36 comments posted 15yrs
posted by karltownsend.NOT
36 comments posted 15yrs posted by karltownsend.NOT

banquer buys from China

http://www99.epinions.com/review/pr-Group_Sense_PDA_Xplore_G18/content_178573053572
8 comments posted 15yrs
posted by Clhuprichguesswhat
8 comments posted 15yrs posted by Clhuprichguesswhat

(OT) Car Hydraulic Service

Yesterday I replaced the master and slave cylinders for the clutch on my truck. I didn't have to 'bench bleed' the slav...
15 comments posted 15yrs
posted by Winston
15 comments posted 15yrs posted by Winston

Pup pics posted

Damn but its hard to get pictures of 5 rampaging pups. They are far too smart and active to try to corral for more than...
33 comments posted 15yrs
posted by gunnerasch
33 comments posted 15yrs posted by gunnerasch

new welder

"The Kid" just conned me out of my welders. he needs them for his shop. Anyway, I'm just now in the market for a nice w...
4 comments posted 15yrs
posted by karltownsend.NOT
4 comments posted 15yrs posted by karltownsend.NOT

Scientific Calculator

Just a heads up. If you want a calculator in your tool box, it would be hard to beat the price of one from Dollar Tree....
40 comments posted 15yrs
posted by dcaster
40 comments posted 15yrs posted by dcaster

Millrite Spindle Saga

In August 2010, I dismantled, cleaned, and reassembled the spindle on my Millrite MVI vertical mill. The original posti...
6 comments posted 15yrs
posted by joegwinn
6 comments posted 15yrs posted by joegwinn

group's best tip

As you all know, I'm an RCM regular. I write queries for the ideas I wouldn't have thought of. I like readings other's...
46 comments posted 15yrs
posted by karltownsend.NOT
46 comments posted 15yrs posted by karltownsend.NOT

Thanks to group: car starter info

Today my wife called, the '96 Suburban wouldn't crank. Her car is down at my brother's 4 hrs. away (long story). Neighb...
5 comments posted 15yrs
posted by keillorp135
5 comments posted 15yrs posted by keillorp135

AO microscope parts question

Not metal related, but does anyone know of a forum or newsgroup where microscope enthusiasts hang out? I picked up an A...
26 comments posted 15yrs
posted by GeoLane at PTD dot NET
26 comments posted 15yrs posted by GeoLane at PTD dot NET

OT: RR gauge

The US standard railroad gauge (distance between the rails) is 4 feet, 8.5 inches. That's an exceedingly odd number. Wh...
8 comments posted 15yrs
posted by karltownsend.NOT
8 comments posted 15yrs posted by karltownsend.NOT

You're all idiots

I used to have a lot of respect for the knowledge of the people in this newsgroup. However the recent discussion of saf...
57 comments posted 15yrs
posted by jclarkeusenet
57 comments posted 15yrs posted by jclarkeusenet