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Much educational CNCing today

I did something that took quite a bit of effort (since I had to figure out a few things). My FIL has a knife without a...
21 comments posted 15yrs
posted by ignoramus4078
21 comments posted 15yrs posted by ignoramus4078

Odd engine miss problem

Had a curious event happen today. The family went out to Sweet Tomatoes (salad bar buffet restaurant chain) today, my 2...
18 comments posted 15yrs
posted by elson
18 comments posted 15yrs posted by elson

Air leaks

Since I started buying accessories for my compressor I have been noticing that many leak. The last two were an air filt...
9 comments posted 15yrs
posted by mkoblic
9 comments posted 15yrs posted by mkoblic

OT can an adult learn skateboarding

I have to admit to having almost never ridden a skateboard, certainly I am a complete novice. My older kid started to l...
70 comments posted 15yrs
posted by ignoramus4078
70 comments posted 15yrs posted by ignoramus4078

Machining for dollars

Just in case anyone does job-shop work: http://www.linkedin.com/answers/browse/product-management/product-design/enginee...
0 comments posted 15yrs
posted by tim
0 comments posted 15yrs posted by tim

OT-gas additives for small engines?

I acquired a snowblower. Vintage, as they say on Ebay. It runs, so I am not inclined to rebuild the carb or otherwise m...
22 comments posted 15yrs
posted by mungedkevin
22 comments posted 15yrs posted by mungedkevin

Soap and goo dispensers

I kinda like liquid handsoap, and keep pump-bottle dispensers for waterless hand cleaner and soap and lotion all by eve...
12 comments posted 15yrs
posted by whit3rd
12 comments posted 15yrs posted by whit3rd

FA: Delta Unihead

I had several of these, this is the last one. Starting at $1 no reserve, no buy it now. http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI...
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posted by marty.escarcega
0 comments posted 15yrs posted by marty.escarcega

Where to buy small metric counterbores

I am looking for small metric counterbores 3mm and smaller, MSC and McMaster only have 3mm and bigger. I can get custom...
3 comments posted 15yrs
posted by jwlai
3 comments posted 15yrs posted by jwlai

Anyone up for making a B-17 restoration part?

Hey all: Just got the orginal 74 year old prints' for a drum and cable device used on the B-17 bomber. The restoration...
22 comments posted 15yrs
posted by phred
22 comments posted 15yrs posted by phred

Anyone going to IMTS?

just to drool?
31 comments posted 15yrs
posted by milgil
31 comments posted 15yrs posted by milgil

whazzizzit/what's it worth?

I scored five propane tanks today for $20. Mfr date '06 stamped on collar. I thought they were forklift tanks, as I had...
1 comments posted 15yrs
posted by pittmanpirate
1 comments posted 15yrs posted by pittmanpirate

Servo drive failed

Since yesterday, I had the Z axis behaving very weirdly, suddenly lots of chatter and vibration, extremely erratic beha...
29 comments posted 15yrs
posted by ignoramus5734
29 comments posted 15yrs posted by ignoramus5734

OT: Wireless Network Problem

I realize this is Off Topic, but there's just so many knowledgeable people on this group I figured I'd take my chances....
15 comments posted 15yrs
posted by ancr
15 comments posted 15yrs posted by ancr