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Bridgeport RE24

Was anyone looking for prints for a RE24 Bridgeport? Found a complete set in my files. If so get in touch. db

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posted by debco99

4 comments posted 16yrs posted by debco99

rock moving trailer

http://www.flickr.com/photos/deserttraveler/ Explanation on there. I think it would be easy to make one out of 3 " x 3...

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posted by deserttraveler

9 comments posted 16yrs posted by deserttraveler

Heat/air for small garage/shop

I have been lookign around at used heat/air conditioners for my garage/ shop. It is not used all the time, mainly on we...

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posted by stryped1

26 comments posted 16yrs posted by stryped1

Mary's surgery

From: "Don Foreman" Subject: Re: OT Good news (from "who will be the first") Date: Tuesday, April 13, 2010 11:03 PM > >...

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posted by deserttraveler

1 comments posted 16yrs posted by deserttraveler

Is it me?

I see lots of ads on TV for cordless drills. In almost every case, they are chucked up to a simple #2 Phillips bit. Why...

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posted by deserttraveler

22 comments posted 16yrs posted by deserttraveler

OT: Ivy "feet" adhesive removal

Ivy can be very destructive and I'm amazed at the tenacity of those little glue pads. I've talked to a lot of people an...

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posted by buerste

24 comments posted 16yrs posted by buerste

Need suggestions for painting aluminum?

I need suggestions on painting an aluminum clutch cover for a car. I Goggled it and found umpteen hits on how to chemic...

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posted by kgsAT

13 comments posted 16yrs posted by kgsAT

Does anyone know this old metal shaper?

Hallo, I'm an italian hobby machinist and i have this old metal shaper. I'd like to know some info about it an it's ori...

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posted by adsomelk7

15 comments posted 16yrs posted by adsomelk7

OT Good news (from "who will be the first")

Mary's heart surgery went very well. I was there for 12 hours until she shooed me outta there to go grab some grub and...

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posted by dforeman

44 comments posted 16yrs posted by dforeman

How to move rocks 400-1000 lbs

My neighbor is doing some landscaping and I offered him help in moving a few rocks. These vary in weight between 400 an...

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posted by ignoramus11847

23 comments posted 16yrs posted by ignoramus11847

B&S/Ramoc 618 Surface Grinder Question

I tried pvc as a spacer in a thrust bearing with balls; noticable binding resulted along with noticable deposits. Next s...

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posted by dbr

6 comments posted 16yrs posted by dbr

Sheet rock screws: fine vs coarse thread?

Awl -- Purpose? Applications? The minor diameter of the fine thread (under 2") appears to be about .115 (mebbe less, du...

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posted by UNfitcat

33 comments posted 16yrs posted by UNfitcat

A short story

From the Sand Pit it's freezing here. I'm sitting on hard, cold dirt between rocks and shrubs at the base of the Hindu...

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posted by deserttraveler

30 comments posted 16yrs posted by deserttraveler

replacing belt on colchester clausing lathe

Does anyone know the procedure for replacing the main drive belt on a VS13 Colchester Clausing lathe? This is the big d...

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posted by soundadv

2 comments posted 16yrs posted by soundadv

Triumph Rocket III - manufacture & testing

Monty P. would be proud of this one. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HKEuzxC4eGc And, *yes*, it has metal content in it....

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posted by bogus

3 comments posted 16yrs posted by bogus