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Lubricant for plastic on metal

I have some cheap electrical pushbutton switches that are showing signs of wear on the plastic moving part. Also, plast...
15 comments posted 16yrs
posted by oparr
15 comments posted 16yrs posted by oparr

Bob's Homemade Paper Cutter

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_TXyDjdfrX4 It's a run what you brung kinda project. Took 6.5 hours to mill the top plat...
4 comments posted 16yrs
posted by nospam
4 comments posted 16yrs posted by nospam

fun with your tractor

http://www.youtube.com/watch_popup?v=RobaJKGMMiE
22 comments posted 16yrs
posted by nobody
22 comments posted 16yrs posted by nobody

labeling plastic parts bins

rec.crafts.metalworking labeling plastic parts bins Try Avery's removable labels. They hold well on many surfaces - Ack...
0 comments posted 16yrs
posted by ht
0 comments posted 16yrs posted by ht

ARGH!!! brake controller 104

I bought a brake controller that uses a sensor in the brake line. Today, I took the brake line apart at the master cyli...
26 comments posted 16yrs
posted by karltownsend.NOT
26 comments posted 16yrs posted by karltownsend.NOT

Coolant Drill Bushings

Anyone know of a bushing like the following: http://www.carrlane.com/Catalog/index.cfm/27825071F0B221118070C1C513E111D0...
2 comments posted 16yrs
posted by autodrill
2 comments posted 16yrs posted by autodrill

Westec Cruising 2010

Went to Westec Tuesday. It was held in the South Hall just like the 2009 Westec. There may have been a few more booths...
7 comments posted 16yrs
posted by bottlbob
7 comments posted 16yrs posted by bottlbob

Machine safety

Wonder if this could be implemented on other machine tools? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3DE3mzhvMgrLE&NR=3D1
22 comments posted 16yrs
posted by milgil
22 comments posted 16yrs posted by milgil

Need help with hydraulic cyl rebuild

I recently inherited an old Raymond fork truck and the hydraulic cylinder that does the lifting is leaking badly. The r...
8 comments posted 16yrs
posted by pinball
8 comments posted 16yrs posted by pinball

Advice on truck

I have available a silver 2006 f-150 4 door short bed for 7,000. It is a leased vehicle for a company that my dad works...
14 comments posted 16yrs
posted by stryped1
14 comments posted 16yrs posted by stryped1

Advice on bit type?

For quite a while now I have been trying to find letter size bits that will drill well in thin materials, such as 1/16"...
6 comments posted 16yrs
posted by xray66
6 comments posted 16yrs posted by xray66

Little project: a repair part for a friend

A high school classmate was told her old Crawford garage door opener is not repairable because the plastic clip that fa...
30 comments posted 16yrs
posted by dforeman
30 comments posted 16yrs posted by dforeman

Am I a fool to buy this mill/drill?

Need some advice, here... I occasionally wish I had a small mill, but can't really afford to go out and buy one. I was...
77 comments posted 16yrs
posted by tih
77 comments posted 16yrs posted by tih

Why do razor blades get dull so fast?

Is there some abrasive in my beard? Is the water corroding the edge? Could they make razors with carbide?
85 comments posted 16yrs
posted by clarkmagnuson
85 comments posted 16yrs posted by clarkmagnuson