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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

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

Yet another odd metal sighting today

Some military 6.5 mm Mauser ammunition. I would not shoot it, as I hear the corrosion from the old powder eats up every...
4 comments posted 16yrs
posted by pittmanpirate
4 comments posted 16yrs posted by pittmanpirate

Interesting metal sighting

Driving down to Vegas on Thursday. From the right at my 2 o'clock is an A-10 headed straight at the Interstate, running...
3 comments posted 16yrs
posted by pittmanpirate
3 comments posted 16yrs posted by pittmanpirate

Ran a motor with servo drive today

I was able to run the Y axis motor with a 30A8 servo drive today. Used a 30v power supply as power source and another p...
11 comments posted 16yrs
posted by ignoramus11285
11 comments posted 16yrs posted by ignoramus11285

DuPont Teflon Multi-Use Lubricant?

http://www2.dupont.com/Consumer_Lubricants/en_US/products/dryfilm.html I noticed they have that at the local hardware m...
12 comments posted 16yrs
posted by jdoe
12 comments posted 16yrs posted by jdoe

OT? Plastic welding

The plastic gas tank on my lawn mower is cracked and leaking. I'm reluctant to spend almost $50 for a new tank when I c...
8 comments posted 16yrs
posted by bogus
8 comments posted 16yrs posted by bogus

Ref: limit switches and inhibits

Much that has been discussed is ok for "Hobby" or home type machines. As someone that retrofits drives and controls for...
10 comments posted 16yrs
posted by debco99
10 comments posted 16yrs posted by debco99

Plate straightener or leveler in Maryland

We do a job every so often where we mill .19" thick 5052 aluminum plates about 34" by 26". We take about 3/16" off the...
1 comments posted 16yrs
posted by xxx
1 comments posted 16yrs posted by xxx

Mother of rivet tools

Hi folks, I must warn you, this is close to being a tool gloat. But with some unrelated crap that has happened over the...
28 comments posted 16yrs
posted by cdt22NOSPAM
28 comments posted 16yrs posted by cdt22NOSPAM

OT: Mineral rights and leases

It seems like there is a find or potential find up here in Michigan. Some people signed leases on the cheap, others for...
6 comments posted 16yrs
posted by ClutchAtLycosDotCom
6 comments posted 16yrs posted by ClutchAtLycosDotCom

OT unknown unknows and the economy

John Carroll has made a convincing argument that much, even most, of the current economic/financial/fiscal problems are...
2 comments posted 16yrs
posted by gmcduffee
2 comments posted 16yrs posted by gmcduffee

Recommend quick change drills/bits?

I bought some cheapies from Lowe's recently. They are supposed to be titanium coated. They are the type with the alumin...
14 comments posted 16yrs
posted by jdoe
14 comments posted 16yrs posted by jdoe