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Fred Flintstone Milling

Today I had to mount some new tooling to an assembly fixture at work. One problem, there was metal in the way that woul...
19 comments posted 16yrs
posted by ClutchAtLycosDotCom
19 comments posted 16yrs posted by ClutchAtLycosDotCom

OT: Got cholesterol?

Well, finally got in for that eye check thingis - the doc says there's no chance I had a stroke with a BP of 126/88; I...
41 comments posted 16yrs
posted by richgrise
41 comments posted 16yrs posted by richgrise

Vacuum chamber ideas

I am going to build a chamber type vacuum sealer. Unlike the Food-saver Seal-a-Meal machines that pull a weak vacuum, d...
49 comments posted 16yrs
posted by rogershoaf
49 comments posted 16yrs posted by rogershoaf

iron for machining

I notice most of my suppliers don't stock iron. I use steel and aluminum for most of my stuff. Would like to try some i...
7 comments posted 16yrs
posted by xman
7 comments posted 16yrs posted by xman

Fire-safe low power space heater?

I would like to find/make etc a space heater, I would say 200 watts, that would be completely fire safe (say, I could s...
9 comments posted 16yrs
posted by ignoramus12853
9 comments posted 16yrs posted by ignoramus12853

Brake Rotor protectant

Friend of mine, has a Buick station wagon, 1993. Last time he did front brakes and rotors, he neglected to take the gre...
4 comments posted 16yrs
posted by cayoung61**spamblock##
4 comments posted 16yrs posted by cayoung61**spamblock##

GM brake pins (metal) which tend to rust

Living in the Rochester, NY area. Vehicles rust, and parts are dificult to remove. The threaded pins for GM front brake...
8 comments posted 16yrs
posted by cayoung61**spamblock##
8 comments posted 16yrs posted by cayoung61**spamblock##

Aluminum versus steel (automotive)

A friend of mine needed a ball joint replaced, for his car. 1993 Buick station wagon. Aluminum wheels, and the old styl...
3 comments posted 16yrs
posted by cayoung61**spamblock##
3 comments posted 16yrs posted by cayoung61**spamblock##

Aluminum or steel "C" channel

I need a "C" channel that has no change in thickness, like bending a plate. The channel needs to have about a 1-1/2" in...
19 comments posted 16yrs
posted by buerste
19 comments posted 16yrs posted by buerste

Taking orders for puppies

Momma (10 yrs old) gave us 5 puppies, her last (!) litter about 5 weeks ago. 2 males, 3 BIG females. Smart as hell, fri...
14 comments posted 16yrs
posted by gunnerasch
14 comments posted 16yrs posted by gunnerasch

For Sale in NJ - Big Joe Walkie Forklift

...Yes, I'm selling it. No room here any longer. Photos and basic details here: http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=2...
4 comments posted 16yrs
posted by autodrill
4 comments posted 16yrs posted by autodrill

Recycled Watches

A friend of mine sent me a neat email showing some very cool minature motorcycles that were made of old watches. Unfort...
3 comments posted 16yrs
posted by n427c
3 comments posted 16yrs posted by n427c

OT: New Microphone Technology

Hi all, If these things actually perform as the article suggests, undoubtedly they'll soon be everywhere... Be sure to...
4 comments posted 16yrs
posted by spam
4 comments posted 16yrs posted by spam

Good Deal?

I ran into this via another inquiry with the seller: http://toronto.kijiji.ca/c-buy-and-sell-tools-equipment-Shop-Equip...
4 comments posted 16yrs
posted by autodrill
4 comments posted 16yrs posted by autodrill

fa: Generic CADD 3-D Drafting

for those of you who would like a 3-D package - much older, will run on pretty much any computer, and it's certainly col...
4 comments posted 16yrs
posted by nobody
4 comments posted 16yrs posted by nobody