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President Teddy Roosevelt's vacation

Can you imagine a modern President doing this while in office? http://www.gutenberg.org/files/61935/61935-h/61935-h.htm
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posted by muratlanne
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Rotary Table Best VS Bang

I'm debating accepting a job which could benefit from a rotary table larger than the one I currently own. I am curious...
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posted by none
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airconditioner ratings outside of north america

In north america we use BTUs for small airconditioning sytems and tons (12000BTU) for larger ones. What units do commie...
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posted by presence
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Reversed bandsaw blade?

I just got a Dewalt bandsaw blade from Amazon Inc for my small Dewalt portable bandsaw. The teeth are freaking reversed...
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posted by always.look
32 comments posted 6yrs posted by always.look

Life comes at ya fast...

Well, as a few might know, I immigrated to Australia 6 years ago. I closed out my machine shop, but couldn't afford to...
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posted by janders1957
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Tip grip liquid to increase joint friction

Hi folks, I have an old darkroom lamp from the 1960s. It originally had a red bulb to protect the black-and-white film....
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posted by christopher.tidy
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Used 1/4" drill bushings

Any of you pack rats have a bunch of these? Large lots go for as little as 50 cents each over on Fleabay. Alas, mixed s...
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posted by use-other
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Bandsaw blade guides

When I built my sawmill I used the ball bearing blade guide design of my Delta 4" x 6" metal cutting bandsaw, which has...
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posted by muratlanne
7 comments posted 6yrs posted by muratlanne

OT: 3D printing a Glock?

I have no intention of doing so, just because I really have no use for a gun. If I could take it with me away from home...
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posted by always.look
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Help with steel rods for heady duty bookcase.

Will this prevent any sagging at least for 10 years, if not 20+? Basic idea. I am building a bookcase primarily of hick...
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posted by taliaegh
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Re: Freon bottles air pressure ???

> About ten years ago I wanted to make one of these air tanks out of a > freon jug. I bought a kit with a valve, hose a...
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posted by mreillynascar
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Draft Angle

Being a mold maker (small niche market) this may sound funny, but its something I rarely think about. Most of the stuff...
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posted by none
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