⏣ General Metalworking

engine power unit

I have an 11 hp. water cooled Koehler diesel engine. I'd like to use it to power three different devices: a 3" trash pu...

23 comments posted 16yrs

posted by karltownsend.NOT

23 comments posted 16yrs posted by karltownsend.NOT

Tumbling small steel parts - Follow up

For anyone who is still following this: I got my ceramics (5/32 angle cut cylinders). I run some steel washers in them...

3 comments posted 16yrs

posted by mkoblic

3 comments posted 16yrs posted by mkoblic

OT: computer and reading glasses

Just a quick note to let the group know of my experience with computer/reading glasses from Zenni. http://www.zenniopti...

17 comments posted 16yrs

posted by gmcduffee

17 comments posted 16yrs posted by gmcduffee

OT-How to hack smart meters

Worried about the security of the Smart Grid? You should be. Security researchers warn that the Smart Grid could become...

13 comments posted 16yrs

posted by oldnick

13 comments posted 16yrs posted by oldnick

Window Air Conditioner Converted to Dehumidifier Ideas?

Why is it always something when one tries to do something. I need to shoot texture aka sheet "rock" compound in a room...

7 comments posted 16yrs

posted by SW

7 comments posted 16yrs posted by SW

MINTY! OmniTurn GT75 for sale

http://picasaweb.google.com/gunnerasch/ForSale2# Low low time machine. Minty and I tested it fully, checked it out tota...

2 comments posted 16yrs

posted by gunnerasch

2 comments posted 16yrs posted by gunnerasch

humor

The Candy With The Little Hole This should make you smile. You have to love little kids. A teacher brought a roll of li...

5 comments posted 16yrs

posted by karltownsend.NOT

5 comments posted 16yrs posted by karltownsend.NOT

Autotransformer question

I am still thinking about the best way to provide power for servo drives. As of now I went back to using 30A8 drives, w...

47 comments posted 16yrs

posted by ignoramus28517

47 comments posted 16yrs posted by ignoramus28517

Physics/engineering question

I want to start covering the 16' between my containers. I found a bunch of sheet steel decking at bargain basement pric...

15 comments posted 16yrs

posted by pittmanpirate

15 comments posted 16yrs posted by pittmanpirate

fs: spintites (nut drivers) anyone?

I ended up with WAY too many of these things - and of course I didn't get what I wanted either - so, for those who don'...

0 comments posted 16yrs

posted by nobody

0 comments posted 16yrs posted by nobody

fixing petrobond

I've add too much oil to my petrobond. Is there anyway to fix it? thanks, Q

2 comments posted 16yrs

posted by Q1953

2 comments posted 16yrs posted by Q1953

OT: Roundup

This stuff is getting insanely expensive. Last gal of concentrate I got 2 years ago was $40. Now it's $100+ I was think...

17 comments posted 16yrs

posted by junkjasonrnorth

17 comments posted 16yrs posted by junkjasonrnorth

Auto Body Welding and Air Compressors

I'm getting close to cutting out rust and installing panels. I have a Century wire feed welder, MIG and flux-core, will...

25 comments posted 16yrs

posted by regor

25 comments posted 16yrs posted by regor

FA: really large Mitutoyo Digimatic Micrometer head

huge thing - with nice carbide face - surely someone here has a project that could use this - from a very high end lab h...

0 comments posted 16yrs

posted by nobody

0 comments posted 16yrs posted by nobody

What do you think about plastic sheds like this:

Could a shed like this stand up to, say, 15 years of Illinois climate. http://tinyurl.com/29frl9p I know that I should...

9 comments posted 16yrs

posted by ignoramus11285

9 comments posted 16yrs posted by ignoramus11285