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Looking for non-sticky expanding foam

I want to make a mould for a clear headlamp cover on a sports car. The body is unpainted (right now) frp, If I could fi...
9 comments posted 16yrs
posted by u.email
9 comments posted 16yrs posted by u.email

Advice on laminate/hardwood flooring

I have solid hardwood Bruce flooring in my dinning room/kitchen. It was laid about 4 years ago. It is called "Gunstock"...
6 comments posted 16yrs
posted by stryped1
6 comments posted 16yrs posted by stryped1

FS - 2 X 48 sanding belts

In my continuing effort to clear some stuff out and reclaim some space, I have a few 2x48 belt sander belts for sale. I...
0 comments posted 16yrs
posted by alanganes
0 comments posted 16yrs posted by alanganes

Surface Plates

Surface Plates are often made of granite. Why don't they make them from harder rock ?
22 comments posted 16yrs
posted by Clhuprichguesswhat
22 comments posted 16yrs posted by Clhuprichguesswhat

OT - work shoes

My $15 Walmart working man's sneakers are gone flat, again. No cushion, and it's about like being barefoot. I did a fro...
24 comments posted 16yrs
posted by cayoung61**spamblock##
24 comments posted 16yrs posted by cayoung61**spamblock##

Big electric motors and little VFD's

I got a good deal on a couple of little VFD's. They take 120 volt single phase and put out 240 volt 3 phase and are not...
9 comments posted 16yrs
posted by dcaster
9 comments posted 16yrs posted by dcaster

labelling plastic parts bins

I have a number of plastic parts bins purchased from Global. I want to put some adhesive backed computer generated labe...
25 comments posted 16yrs
posted by eh
25 comments posted 16yrs posted by eh

Metric brass flats?

Is there a on-line metals place that has metric dimensioned brass rectangular stock? I would rather not machine the ste...
10 comments posted 16yrs
posted by ohland
10 comments posted 16yrs posted by ohland

bucky wire feed

"The kid" was trying to weld irrigation pipe today. My Century 500 (private label Sears made by Lincoln) Mig welder was...
7 comments posted 16yrs
posted by karltownsend.NOT
7 comments posted 16yrs posted by karltownsend.NOT

Bigger shaft (tap and die guide for tailstock)

I've ordered a #3 MT to 5/8 x 16 chuck adapter to create a guide for my tailstock. Any thoughts on a suitable shaft dia...
19 comments posted 16yrs
posted by ohland
19 comments posted 16yrs posted by ohland

OT: CNC Paper & Plastic

I just installed a system with a bunch of plastic covers over paper labels for buttons. Hole in sheet of heavy paper fo...
7 comments posted 16yrs
posted by nospam
7 comments posted 16yrs posted by nospam

OT What's your take? OT

Do you think this fiasco will pass Sunday? I hope and pray reason will prevail. But I thought McCain would win. Go figge...
36 comments posted 16yrs
posted by deserttraver
36 comments posted 16yrs posted by deserttraver

Oil filter wrench

I just changed oil on my 2006 Dodge Ram 2500 with the Cummins. Some genius engineer put the oil filter in a nearly inac...
23 comments posted 16yrs
posted by newid
23 comments posted 16yrs posted by newid

What steel for pry bars?

It doesn't have to be hard in the sense of holding an edge (no cutting involved). But it doesn't seem to me (by intuiti...
1 comments posted 16yrs
posted by bobengelhardt
1 comments posted 16yrs posted by bobengelhardt

OT-Open Carry in Santa Fe

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8BwQQSo9YX4&feature=player_embedded Best Regards Tom.
12 comments posted 16yrs
posted by azotic
12 comments posted 16yrs posted by azotic