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Is the HF portable bandsaw adequate?

I'm in the market for a portable bandsaw, in lieu of a $200 to $300 horizontal bandsaw (for which I don't have the shop...
12 comments posted 16yrs
posted by joegwinn
12 comments posted 16yrs posted by joegwinn

Sheldon Lathe

I have done the google seach and of course this forum. Bed number is S2570. Catalog number is 5FWQM. I have determined...
26 comments posted 16yrs
posted by rwatson767
26 comments posted 16yrs posted by rwatson767

Atlas Copco Compresser

I just got an Atlas Copco LF3-10 compresser at a GREAT price. It has aLeroy Somer LS100lt 3 phase motor. My problem is...
20 comments posted 16yrs
posted by downsouthkid
20 comments posted 16yrs posted by downsouthkid

heat exchangers

I'm sure I've seen heat exchangers on small engine exhausts; the idea being to recover the generator's waste heat while...
14 comments posted 16yrs
posted by wb8foz
14 comments posted 16yrs posted by wb8foz

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...
29 comments posted 16yrs
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