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Are there many treaters?
Last year I got about 50, and it was pretty even between boys and girls. By 7:15 tonight, 18 boys and 8 girls. Maybe everyone's worried about the flu? Glad I didn't buy a lot of candy.
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Turning common pipe
How can I turn 1.5" pipe and get a decent finish. Need to make a sleeve for a golf cart clutch and 1.5" pipe is close to the finished size. I'd rather not have to bore a 1.62 hole in solid stock if I...
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Interesting Bay Bridge Failure Article
Hi all, A friend sent this, thought the group would like to see it. In particular, note the rust accumulation in the 'Eyebar' crack, it definitely happened some time ago.
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15 hp 3P motor run on 10 HP Desco Panel?
Please forgive my ignorance but in the interest of possibly saving money, can I use the 15 HP motor I already have with my 10HP Desco panel without too much adverse consequence? The idler is a 208V...
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Anyone Speak Both English and French
...And want to quote a job in Quebec to a potential customer of mine as a distributor? I'll make you a distributor of sorts and give you a decent discount off of my list price. You can then quote...
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Wells Iggy & me
I just scored a Wells mill. to keep up with Iggy. I think he's keeping his on a trailer. I'm going to find a way to stuff this in my over packed shop. Not as good a steal as my mag drill for $155 but...
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Taper angles
I have a small woodworking router plane that has a vertical round rod carrying the blade on the lower end. The clamping mechanism does not provide enough force to securely hold the rod under all...
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HSK63F to Female MT Adapters?
HSK63F to MT0, MT1, or MT2... Anyone know if such an animal exists off the shelf somewhere? Regards, Joe Agro, Jr. (800) 871-5022 01.908.542.0244 Automatic / Pneumatic Drills: Spindle Drills: Tapping:...
 
Turn thermostat down?
Please forgive me while I troll for a moment..... Is it energy saving to turn the thermostat down, when leaving the house? I mean, the furnace has to run to catch up when I get home. I have a way of...
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Way OT: interactions with a neighbor (who is licensed to carry)
Next door neighbor young Nikki buttonholed me this evening, asked if I'd mind looking at a problem she had. She invited me into her home. Yukon the Dog (big dog!) went nuts because he likes me for...
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good news
To Recall 450 Workers In Iowa By Daniel Lovering, AP Manufacturing Writer - October 28, 2009 MOLINE, Ill. (AP) -- Farm equipment maker Deere & Co. said Wednesday it will recall most of the workers it...
 
Ping Gunner
Hey, send email to me with your email address, I forget what computer it is on, it must be in the office somewhere. I have an idea for a mechanism that might be too stupid to post or too brilliant to...
 
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Electrical question
I am running to a sub panel in a detached garage from my main panel for about 210 feet. I have talked to many people locall and get different answers. I finally called the inspector and got a...
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Cracking the "Drilling Two Holes Barrier"
He's still trying to drill holes ....