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Is this overkill?
I finally got my wire ran from building to building. Unfortunately, I think one or two of my joints (conduit to conduit) may not have fully seated when installing them. (PVC) I had trouble when...
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Boston Gear Book available on other newsgroup
The Boston Gear handbook is currently available on If anyone wishes to download it. It rather educational and very interestying reading Just so you know...shrug. Lots of other machine tool related...
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Drill press
Well, I bought one. I found a Powermatic Model 1200 on Craig's list. 3 phase 1 HP motor, in good shape. It appears to have been built in 1971 by the Powermatic 1971 Anniversary stickers on it. It came...
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Sparkler Fountain
Watch close for the sparkles.
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Ohio brush company
Does anyone know how to order hand scatch brushes from this company? I've been to their wedsite but it is not of much use apparently. Last updated 10july2000. I tried contacting using the link off...
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what lathe uses an A1 mounting?
I'm still helping a friend make space in his garage - one of the things that turned up was a backing plate, which after some flailing around, I believe is an "A1/A2" backing plate - I got to that...
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Interesting "vise"
Gunner "Aren't cats Libertarian? They just want to be left alone. I think our dog is a Democrat, as he is always looking for a handout" Unknown Usnet Poster Heh, heh, I'm pretty sure my dog is a...
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Pictures of welding on the jerry can -- converted to fuel tank
Explanation follows on the website jerry can did not explode, as I filled it with water almost to the level of where I was doing welding. i
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Sheetmetal Welding MIG Hobart Handler 135 120V Welder
The Hobart 135 120V machine has proven to be a very good choice for lots of tasks, and especially good for easy sheetmetal fabrication. The heat/voltage settings for the best results will vary with...
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Forgot a name
--Hey what's the name of the big Bridgeport dealer in Southern California? Had a brain fart and forgot.
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convert air compressor to IC engine
I need a second portable air compressor to haul out into the orchard. So I bought a 13 hp yanmar diesel. I have a nice Quincy 2 stage air compressor made to run on an electric motor a sittin' on the...
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OT: 1909 San Francisco Cable Car video
again. May have been posted here before. Cool background music too. Karl ItemFix - Social Video Factory
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OT: Linux Mint 8 install
Took 2 times to make the install. It had a read problem with the CD the first time. You install RC1 then update to get stable and change hover delay to 50ms in the Menu button, Preferences,...
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Use of primitive tools
I saw an interesting event on Jay Jeno last night: Memebrs of the five armed services were trying to open a can of cranberry sauce using a Swiss army knife. It was horrible. None of them seemed to...
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fs: anyone want a SB 9 inch lathe for $400?
I'm about to help a friend part out an SB 9 inch lathe - it's complete, some surface rust, looks like it will clean up well, but we both think we will get around $600 for parts and a lot less than...
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