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OT-Anarchy in Obamaville

Chicago - Chicago's top cop said he would get personally involved after 25 people were shot -- seven fatally -- in a 12...
0 comments posted 16yrs
posted by azotic
0 comments posted 16yrs posted by azotic

Metalworking

Today, I fixed my Stanley distance calculator roller. I had broken off the POS plastic housing, so wrapped it in 22ga....
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posted by deserttraveler
15 comments posted 16yrs posted by deserttraveler

Adjusted filter

Thanks to adding "newsgroups" to the Thunderbird filter (with customize), this newsgroup sure got a lot better S/N ratio...
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posted by ohland
4 comments posted 16yrs posted by ohland

Anyone got a Crozier Speed lathe manual?

Ive been working on the various bits and pieces Ive got stuck here and there..and its now time to fix up the old Crozie...
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posted by gunnerasch
4 comments posted 16yrs posted by gunnerasch

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