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OT - Former congressman Charlie Wilson dead

(CNN) -- Former congressman Charlie Wilson of Texas died Wednesday at age 76, a Texas hospital said. The 12-term Democr...
22 comments posted 16yrs
posted by cavelamb
22 comments posted 16yrs posted by cavelamb

Dave's got to much time

Slightly modified car. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Eui_9AIL5o&feature=related
2 comments posted 16yrs
posted by amdx
2 comments posted 16yrs posted by amdx

Setting carb jets

I have a 40 Merc outboard, 4 cyl, twin carbs. At what approximate rpm do I set the jets? Been a while since I looked at...
2 comments posted 16yrs
posted by deserttraver
2 comments posted 16yrs posted by deserttraver

Lathe chuck spindle attachment

This here looks a rather attractive machine particularly as it is on sale: http://busybeetools.ca/cgi-bin/picture10?NTI...
49 comments posted 16yrs
posted by mkoblic
49 comments posted 16yrs posted by mkoblic

Enco Discount Codes

Use Promo Code: SAVETEN for a 10% Discount on Your Entire Order of $99 or more. OR Use Promo Code: WEBFS2 for Free UPS S...
1 comments posted 16yrs
posted by len.turnbow
1 comments posted 16yrs posted by len.turnbow

OT Blue Cross

--Well now that the balance in congress has been tipped and everyone's been safely bought off, sure enough Blue Cross h...
27 comments posted 16yrs
posted by steamer
27 comments posted 16yrs posted by steamer

Any reason

Is there any reason why the gantry has to move on a CNC router? Seems to me you could get a lot more rigidity by moving...
5 comments posted 16yrs
posted by nospam
5 comments posted 16yrs posted by nospam

How many layers of oil paint

Lathe is coming along. One pin in the apron (part of interlock mechanism) was bent, but I was able to straighten it wit...
25 comments posted 16yrs
posted by ignoramus11495
25 comments posted 16yrs posted by ignoramus11495

Low speeds - any disadvantages?

Not strictly model engineering (motorbike engineering and supercharging!), but... About to arrange a trip to the next t...
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posted by hopefuldave_doesnt_eat_spiced_
29 comments posted 16yrs posted by hopefuldave_doesnt_eat_spiced_

Lighting and security fence

What kind of mounts are used for putting a security light fixture at the top of a post of a 10-ft "hurricane" fence wit...
9 comments posted 16yrs
posted by pconners98
9 comments posted 16yrs posted by pconners98

Free motors

Cleaned out the back room - it had gotten so bad that I could not get to the back shelves. Pickup only, in Carlisle, MA...
0 comments posted 16yrs
posted by bobengelhardt
0 comments posted 16yrs posted by bobengelhardt

CNC Router

I've started assembling the bits and pieces to make a CNC router table. My mini mill is nice and does a good job, but I...
6 comments posted 16yrs
posted by nospam
6 comments posted 16yrs posted by nospam

Van Norman #36

Before I forget to post em...this is something I bought last week. Little miller that we are going to be using in our s...
7 comments posted 16yrs
posted by gunnerasch
7 comments posted 16yrs posted by gunnerasch