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TACO Zone Valve Power Head (Series 570)

I woke this morning to no heat in the north section on our home. I check the thermostat and it was showing the demand a...
4 comments posted 16yrs
posted by billcotton
4 comments posted 16yrs posted by billcotton

LEBLOND lathes any good

Anybody have or use LEBLOND 15" X 30" lathe There is one available for under 2K and i am considering buying it. Any des...
13 comments posted 16yrs
posted by azotic
13 comments posted 16yrs posted by azotic

Compressor watts at PSI output

Can't remember if it was this list. The question was raised, does compressor amperage decrease as pressure increases. I...
17 comments posted 16yrs
posted by cayoung61**spamblock##
17 comments posted 16yrs posted by cayoung61**spamblock##

That Crazy Spiral in the Sky

http://www.wired.com/wiredscience/2009/12/norway-spiral-in-the-sky/ "That Crazy Spiral in the Sky? It Might Be Real" [...
3 comments posted 16yrs
posted by Clhuprichguesswhat
3 comments posted 16yrs posted by Clhuprichguesswhat

Dual Saw -- anyone use one?

Awl -- I haven't, but for the life of me, all I see are *disadvantages* to this gadget. The first is, of course, cost....
37 comments posted 16yrs
posted by UNfitcat
37 comments posted 16yrs posted by UNfitcat

Star Gate?

http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/news/2764647/Spiral-UFO-puts-Norway-in-a-spin.html A MYSTERIOUS giant spiral of li...
21 comments posted 16yrs
posted by cavelamb
21 comments posted 16yrs posted by cavelamb

Spur gear YouTube

I stumbled across this and found it fascinating because it provided information that I "didn't know I didn't know": http...
17 comments posted 16yrs
posted by Winston
17 comments posted 16yrs posted by Winston

Driving a pickup with a big tank full of liquid

I will have to put a tank in my pickup, I estimate 170 gallons, and it may be full of liquid. My question is how danger...
27 comments posted 16yrs
posted by ignoramus18200
27 comments posted 16yrs posted by ignoramus18200

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 pr...
3 comments posted 16yrs
posted by southside09
3 comments posted 16yrs posted by southside09

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 b...
0 comments posted 16yrs
posted by nobody
0 comments posted 16yrs posted by nobody

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 o...
10 comments posted 16yrs
posted by stryped1
10 comments posted 16yrs posted by stryped1

Kidde I-valve

Sort of metal related... Came across a couple of 75# CO2 tanks used in a Kidde fire extinguisher setup. They currently...
8 comments posted 16yrs
posted by cyberzl1
8 comments posted 16yrs posted by cyberzl1

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 hea...
3 comments posted 16yrs
posted by buerste
3 comments posted 16yrs posted by buerste

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...
31 comments posted 16yrs
posted by dgoncz.703.475.7456
31 comments posted 16yrs posted by dgoncz.703.475.7456