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Coloring metal

Can anyone send me to a site, or some book or source where I can get a fast track on how to color metal by heating and c...
6 comments posted 16yrs
posted by pittmanpirate
6 comments posted 16yrs posted by pittmanpirate

Clausing Head Stock for sale

Just saw a 5900 Clausing Head stock for sale. Not interested, but one of you might be. ($150). No connection to seller....
0 comments posted 16yrs
posted by ivanvegvary
0 comments posted 16yrs posted by ivanvegvary

Am I being 'el-cheapo'? (metal related)

I own about 80 tomato baskets. These are the conical wire supports that hold up the plants as they hopefully grow. Ever...
34 comments posted 16yrs
posted by ivanvegvary
34 comments posted 16yrs posted by ivanvegvary

Metalworking

8 comments posted 16yrs
posted by autodrill
8 comments posted 16yrs posted by autodrill

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

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