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Ductility of T-6 Aluminum

Yes, there's a lot of different alloys that can be tempered to T6 -- so feel free to educate me. Is it at all a sensibl...
16 comments posted 16yrs
posted by tim
16 comments posted 16yrs posted by tim

"Jack of all trades" business card?

Is it possible to describe yourself as a "jack of all trades" or a tinkerer without evoking the negative connotations of...
70 comments posted 16yrs
posted by guillemd53228
70 comments posted 16yrs posted by guillemd53228

Finally

The weather here has been to die for, although a little wet. It's drying out now, and I'm getting set up finally. Got t...
26 comments posted 16yrs
posted by pittmanpirate
26 comments posted 16yrs posted by pittmanpirate

45 Colt brass redux

A guy came today and picked up the 109 empty brass casings for $20. Not bad for something I got for free. I am really co...
44 comments posted 16yrs
posted by pittmanpirate
44 comments posted 16yrs posted by pittmanpirate

Your kinda site!

http://www.howround.com/
3 comments posted 16yrs
posted by buerste
3 comments posted 16yrs posted by buerste

Good deal or bad?

Just bought something, wanted some reality check. - Chemetron 500 amp 3 phase CC stick welder - with 50 ft of 00 weldin...
15 comments posted 16yrs
posted by ignoramus30461
15 comments posted 16yrs posted by ignoramus30461

Polishing Stainless

What the heck does Poland have with making things shiny, anyway? I'm building a Fancher-style control line handle, like...
15 comments posted 16yrs
posted by tim
15 comments posted 16yrs posted by tim

OT: gunsight

A DPMS 308 (AP4 this time) just followed me home. Third time that's happened now. This one has no sights. I'm looking f...
12 comments posted 16yrs
posted by karltownsend.NOT
12 comments posted 16yrs posted by karltownsend.NOT

USB Video capture divice needed

Sorta like: http://tinyurl.com/33wkw9e Gotta be USB, as no expresscard slot on my netbook. Any recomendations or suggest...
7 comments posted 16yrs
posted by vrgolf
7 comments posted 16yrs posted by vrgolf

OT appliance help OT

Maytag dryer , blows BOTH fuses as soon as you push the go button . Already checked the element , not grounded or short...
21 comments posted 16yrs
posted by snag_one
21 comments posted 16yrs posted by snag_one

Reloading brass question

I'm selling 110 pcs. long Colt 45 brass. What would be a good asking price. Steve
8 comments posted 16yrs
posted by pittmanpirate
8 comments posted 16yrs posted by pittmanpirate

Best way to mount a subwoofer on a CNC mill

I got myself a set of $27 Logitech speakers with a little subwoofer. I am not really expecting miracles, but I think th...
21 comments posted 16yrs
posted by ignoramus6500
21 comments posted 16yrs posted by ignoramus6500

Suggestion on a insert

Does anyone have any suggestion on an indexable insert, preferably a CNMG that would work well on manually turning stain...
3 comments posted 16yrs
posted by kortjester
3 comments posted 16yrs posted by kortjester

Joe AutoDrill - Dual Spindle You Asked About

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RfcaT1AB2gM I had forgotten I had posted this video showing the dual spindle mount. This...
2 comments posted 16yrs
posted by onebikenut
2 comments posted 16yrs posted by onebikenut

Monitoring well pump OT?

Hi, Had to repair an underground leak yesterday. The well pump was probably running for a few days as I don't get out t...
5 comments posted 16yrs
posted by davenpete
5 comments posted 16yrs posted by davenpete