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Hey Iggy

I am sure I am pointing out the obvious, but have you checked out all the various resources and links at Linuxcnc.com?...
16 comments posted 16yrs
posted by nospam
16 comments posted 16yrs posted by nospam

Air conditioning/water help

I have a 12 year old Carrier weathermaster 9200. It has been a good unit. I have it installe din the crawl space with i...
17 comments posted 16yrs
posted by stryped1
17 comments posted 16yrs posted by stryped1

Interesting pig roaster

This one was a rental at a party where I am right now. http://igor.chudov.com/tmp/Pig-Roaster.jpg Would be great to make...
76 comments posted 16yrs
posted by ignoramus28671
76 comments posted 16yrs posted by ignoramus28671

Birthday Wisdom from my Mother

"Happy birthday, please stop having them". She says she didn't really feel old when _she_ turned 50, but when her kids s...
10 comments posted 16yrs
posted by tim
10 comments posted 16yrs posted by tim

Pondering a New House Project: Ridge Vent Fan

We had our roof re-done on our ranch house about 5 years ago, and added decent soffit venting & a ridge vent. It's a hi...
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posted by gwhite
7 comments posted 16yrs posted by gwhite

Milled a sprocket shape

Using a great program Sprocketeer2, I milled a sprocket outline today: Also learned about tool compensation....
4 comments posted 16yrs
posted by ignoramus28671
4 comments posted 16yrs posted by ignoramus28671

Old Chevy Question

I got a pair of Chevrolet valve covers at a yard sale for $5. To me, they look like 55-57 range. One has an oil fill ho...
4 comments posted 16yrs
posted by pittmanpirate
4 comments posted 16yrs posted by pittmanpirate

Millrite MVI spindle bearings may need replacement

I'm hearing worrying noises from the spindle of my Millrite model MVI vertical mil. I have the manual, which has some d...
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posted by joegwinn
6 comments posted 16yrs posted by joegwinn

Reality check

http://www.infowars.com/steve-wynn-takes-on-washington/
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posted by pittmanpirate
0 comments posted 16yrs posted by pittmanpirate

Setting a wagon tire

Working on a decorative wagon wheel in wood, but I'd really like to put a metal tire on it. Now, that's no trick if it'...
138 comments posted 16yrs
posted by jclarke.usenet
138 comments posted 16yrs posted by jclarke.usenet

Enco Bore Gage?

Enco has "Quality Dial Bore Gage Sets"on sale for ~$35, marked down from ~$100. Stock numbers are TF240-0112 for 0.24"...
7 comments posted 16yrs
posted by kb1dal
7 comments posted 16yrs posted by kb1dal

Tool boast!

Garage sale. Allen-Bradley 3 phase motor controller (starter). New, never used. $ 5.00 !!!!!! Not as good as Iggy, buy...
16 comments posted 16yrs
posted by ivanvegvary
16 comments posted 16yrs posted by ivanvegvary

Why I haven't been machining

Semi cross posted to alt.home.repair. Still digging out my crawlspace. Working on it for the second year. Digging it al...
19 comments posted 16yrs
posted by ivanvegvary
19 comments posted 16yrs posted by ivanvegvary

bellied up to the trough

A lady from the local work force center called and asked if we could hire somebody and they pay the wages. So, I just h...
6 comments posted 16yrs
posted by karltownsend.NOT
6 comments posted 16yrs posted by karltownsend.NOT