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Cheap swivel casters/wheels?

Awl -- Man, decent ones seem to wanna break the bank, HF stuff is unusable.... They have a blue 99c caster, very nice i...
11 comments posted 16yrs
posted by UNfitcat
11 comments posted 16yrs posted by UNfitcat

Universal carbide bit?

Awl -- I'm thinking of a drill that could drill holes in metal doorbucks that are also lined with concrete. Is there pe...
8 comments posted 16yrs
posted by UNfitcat
8 comments posted 16yrs posted by UNfitcat

Metalworking is Heart Healthy

Forget that usless exercise equiptment, a lathe offers greater satisfaction....
0 comments posted 16yrs
posted by azotic
0 comments posted 16yrs posted by azotic

MT1 drills for sale

I dug out 12 good MT1 drill bits today http://picasaweb.google.com/gunnerasch/ForSaleSmallStuff#5430868698321365650 a b...
0 comments posted 16yrs
posted by gunner
0 comments posted 16yrs posted by gunner

OT Aftermarket Car Seat Warmers

There are numerous DIY car seat warmers on the market. Has anybody got a recommendation on a brand that you have found...
5 comments posted 16yrs
posted by ivanvegvary
5 comments posted 16yrs posted by ivanvegvary

Optical Camouflage

To All: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JKPVQal851U Is it trick? Or a trick? :) And for metalworking content - How do you...
13 comments posted 16yrs
posted by bottlbob
13 comments posted 16yrs posted by bottlbob

Wanted 2 1/2" split Treading Die wrench

Help....I need a simple treading die wrench for 2.5" threading dies. Now you think I could find one anywhere, but I can...
2 comments posted 16yrs
posted by stevenospam
2 comments posted 16yrs posted by stevenospam

Repair of an Asong AS-250 X-axis power feed

The Asong AS-250 is famous for burning out its speed pot, and mine was no exception. I replaced the speed pot assembly...
9 comments posted 16yrs
posted by joegwinn
9 comments posted 16yrs posted by joegwinn

OT: enable unsigned Active X control download

I like to see weather Radar direct from the NWS. To see a radar loop you have to install an active X control. I remembe...
8 comments posted 16yrs
posted by karltownsend.NOT
8 comments posted 16yrs posted by karltownsend.NOT

Glue Delron

My CRX's wiper ares use a ball & socket setup. The socket is some smooth white plastic that appears to be Delron or simi...
3 comments posted 16yrs
posted by wb8foz
3 comments posted 16yrs posted by wb8foz

Michelle pimping the airwaves

Disgusting. Michelle Obama pimping the airwaves for donations to a foundation for Haiti. Why doesn't she take some of h...
79 comments posted 16yrs
posted by deserttraver
79 comments posted 16yrs posted by deserttraver

Machining a ball

My Garmin NUVI 500 for my bicycle uses a ball mount. The one that I purchase from a third party is hollowed plastic and...
24 comments posted 16yrs
posted by billcotton
24 comments posted 16yrs posted by billcotton

OT: Computer prob-HD repair

Iv'e got an older HD with apparantly corrupted FAT or boot sector. Bios sees it, but Windoze doesn't. Can't run Fdisk-d...
18 comments posted 16yrs
posted by junkjasonrnorth
18 comments posted 16yrs posted by junkjasonrnorth

hp capacity of B belts

Would 2 7" 4 groove B belt pulleys transmit 100-150hp. I am building airboat and a chev 350 will have 1 pulley and the...
25 comments posted 16yrs
posted by markhabbi
25 comments posted 16yrs posted by markhabbi