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trailer brakes

I had dropped a project and just finished it this weekend. Only one thing left on the big trailer, making the ramps nar...
27 comments posted 16yrs
posted by karltownsend.NOT
27 comments posted 16yrs posted by karltownsend.NOT

1/4 20 one end threaded studs - Stainless

I already looked on McMaster and The closes they have is too long, and at 19.59 each way to expensive. I have been buyi...
15 comments posted 16yrs
posted by none
15 comments posted 16yrs posted by none

M-25 Belt slipping in drill press

I was doing some drilling with my drill press yesterday, using an MT2 shank 25/32" bit @ 300RPM (and plenty of cutting...
10 comments posted 16yrs
posted by jonSPAMMENOTdanniken
10 comments posted 16yrs posted by jonSPAMMENOTdanniken

On Topic - Extreme metalworking

Just in case you happen to get your manly bits stuck in a metal pipe, here's what to do: http://www.metro.co.uk/weird/80...
3 comments posted 16yrs
posted by burkheimer
3 comments posted 16yrs posted by burkheimer

OT what is this strange animal in our backyard

I think that he lives under a porch. It is furry and the size of a big cat. http://igor.chudov.com/Animal/ i
121 comments posted 16yrs
posted by ignoramus13320
121 comments posted 16yrs posted by ignoramus13320

CL listing: Anvils in Northern California

No relation to or knowledge of seller, I just know there's always someone looking for an anvil, and this seller has a s...
10 comments posted 16yrs
posted by janders1957
10 comments posted 16yrs posted by janders1957

BP Versus Hurricane Katrena

Remember back during Katrena. I remember a lot of people wanting to help, but they got orders from the Fed (FEMA?) not...
4 comments posted 16yrs
posted by cayoung61**spamblock##
4 comments posted 16yrs posted by cayoung61**spamblock##

Pets 10 commandments

Remember that they can't do a lot of things for themselves and that they depend on you to make their life a quality lif...
48 comments posted 16yrs
posted by gunnerasch
48 comments posted 16yrs posted by gunnerasch

Far off topic: old fart chuggin' on

Mary suggested that I do my 3 miles indoors today since it was hot and muggy out. Nuh-uh, winter is long enough. It was...
8 comments posted 16yrs
posted by dforeman
8 comments posted 16yrs posted by dforeman

fa: some really heavy duty pivots/hinges

maybe some of you folks can use these for something productive - they were originally for accordion doors - very heavy...
0 comments posted 16yrs
posted by nobody
0 comments posted 16yrs posted by nobody

Update on constant-torque/tension

I've made a decision based upon disassembling and evaluating the clutch that was on my machine. The existing clutch is...
4 comments posted 16yrs
posted by lloydspinsidemindspring.com
4 comments posted 16yrs posted by lloydspinsidemindspring.com

Todays plasticworking

Today I got tasked with making new gripper jaws for an assembly cell. I saw the email before I made it into work while...
25 comments posted 16yrs
posted by ClutchAtLycosDotCom
25 comments posted 16yrs posted by ClutchAtLycosDotCom