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OT car repair

Buick Lesabre. Corrosion in the hydraulic line from the master cylinder to the ABS modulator, causing a leak near the A...

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posted by mungedkevin

62 comments posted 15yrs posted by mungedkevin

name that connector

The main disconnect in my electrical box has three small parts missing. Its for connecting incoming wires to the three...

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posted by karltownsend.NOT

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Herbert Lathe converter plate

Hi There Gents. I have done a lot to make a converter plate for my old Herbert 4 Preoptive take a Forkardt Chuck which...

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posted by georgewbell

2 comments posted 15yrs posted by georgewbell

Wattage of a typical NYC-like sodium street lamp?

Awl -- Inyone know? The bulbs themselves come anywhere from 50W to 250W, proly more.. I spose I could climb up and ampp...

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posted by fitcat

11 comments posted 15yrs posted by fitcat

Anyone have a serial number for Honeywell Process Instrument Explorer?

Im putting Honeywell UDC 2500 temperature controllers on both of my heat treating ovens and they sell a bit of software...

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posted by gunnerasch

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TIG welding versus a VFD on the lathe

The rearrangement of my garage to allow my wife to park her car, has been successful. Not only can she park her SUV, bu...

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posted by ignoramus15216

10 comments posted 15yrs posted by ignoramus15216

Ping Gunner

Gunner are you playing in a jazz band now? http://www.sacbee.com/2010/10/17/3110857/sacramento-cops-say-musician-shot.h...

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posted by gmcduffee

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OT: father son balloon video

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fXkoIBDXwd8&feature=player_embedded They get it to 100,000 ft. Karl

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posted by kfvorwerk

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RC time

Somebody please double check my homework. I got four 2400 MFD electrolytic caps and just selected a 10 ohm 200 watt pow...

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posted by karltownsend.NOT

5 comments posted 15yrs posted by karltownsend.NOT

Knock-off Block design

I made a knock-off block for my son to use in removing the sprokets from an ATV that he has. the threaded shaft is 5/8-...

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posted by spaco

5 comments posted 15yrs posted by spaco

handle wild leg

I've been drill and tapping all day, mounting components in my refit mill drive control cabinet. I'm wiring the machine...

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posted by karltownsend.NOT

47 comments posted 15yrs posted by karltownsend.NOT

What is it? Weekend Edition 7

These photos were all sent in to me, I don't know the answer for number 28: 26. I had posted one of these a little whil...

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posted by rhvp65

8 comments posted 15yrs posted by rhvp65

Flotec pumps where to buy?

Hi All, I urgently need an FP3242 (1-1/12 HP) deep well (300ft) submersible pump. Anyone have a favorite place to buy fr...

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posted by davenpete

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PKT breakthrough

The PKT (professional kitten tamer), Julie, has just had a breakthrough in the kitten taming profession. The hard part...

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posted by karltownsend.NOT

6 comments posted 15yrs posted by karltownsend.NOT

Shelves for the shed

Got some galvanized wire shelves at an auction for the shed. They are McMaster item 5101T81, but with 5-6 shelves each...

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posted by ignoramus2168

5 comments posted 15yrs posted by ignoramus2168