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9" SB lathe bed worn---options? (Metal content!! Long)
Bought a 9" with a 4.5 ft bed, made around 1948. Front of the front V and the back of the back V are worn, the front is much worse. Fingernail catches easily near the top of the V. Options seem to be:...
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FS - Lincoln Square Wave 175 Pro
Was pointed out that there was a more realistic price, and after doing a little reading I had to agree. So, new lower price -
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anyone want 3 old criterion pamphlets
three old pamphlets - 2 are boring tools, one is boring heads - these are fold out pamphlets, nothing to hint at date but the other stuff with them was from the 70s - if anyone wants them, email me...
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PEX or PVC
I have about 200 feet of water line to run to my building. There are a few sharp turns. Would it be better to use pex or pvc? Also, weather is turning near freezing here and alot of rain. Does that...
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Kidde I-valve
Sort of metal related... Came across a couple of 75# CO2 tanks used in a Kidde fire extinguisher setup. They currently have Kidde I-Valves installed. The fortunate(?) part is that the tanks are still...
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0-1 failure to fully harden?
Months ago, we made some small machine parts from 1" x 1/2" x 2" ground stock from McMaster. The instructions to my heat-treater were to make them "as hard as possible" 58-63R. They are a big outfit...
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Shop Vac Air Lift Platform
Crated with the accessories I ordered, my Smithy Super Shop weighed 850 pounds or so. The rated weight is 480 pounds at: we read "WE SQUEEZED A 500 SQ. FT. WOOD SHOP INTO JUST 12 SQUARE FEET!" 480...
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My stupid question of the month coupon
I was futzing with my computer the other day, and reset something. Now instead of a vertical line for a cursor, I have a black block about 3/16" square. I've roamed control panel, and inputted it into...
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Conduit help
What is the best way to make one inch conduit fit when runnign from a floor sub to an attached panel? I mean, if it is flush with the bottom of the panel the threaded nipple will be too short. And if...
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AA rechargable battery life tester
With accumulation of AA rechargable cells I've bought over the years. Would be nice to make some kind of life tester. I have been toying with the idea of some kind of resistor, for load. Also run a...
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Colorado USA area snow storm
One more time, the midwest USA (in particular, Denver, CO) is getting a snow storm before the rest of the country. Do we have anyone in that area? Are the roads passable? Is the power on? Are the...
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OT: Slime update
No, it isn't political. ;) I pulled the snowblower out of the shed today and the tires still had air in them! That stuff is awesome. Wes
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fa Explosimeter - for those who want to weld or work in areas that might be dangerous
I ended up, kinda to my surprise, with a just refurbished explosimeter - this is a current production item, factory serviced/calibrated 11-24-09 - I set the ebay start price at about 10% of new,...
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Christmas Decorations
To All: I was sent this, and laughed so hard I thought I'd share it. ============================================================== Subject: Fwd: Christmas Decorations Well, there is good news and bad...
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PLC?
My first winter project is on my new high tunnel (greenhouse) High temperature control by ventilation is critical for good growing. I will be ventilating by using a rollup side curtain. I plan to...
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