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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 w...
37 comments posted 16yrs
posted by cayoung61**spamblock##
37 comments posted 16yrs posted by cayoung61**spamblock##

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...
8 comments posted 16yrs
posted by clutch
8 comments posted 16yrs posted by clutch

Christmas Decorations

To All: I was sent this, and laughed so hard I thought I'd share it. ==================================================...
3 comments posted 16yrs
posted by bottlbob
3 comments posted 16yrs posted by bottlbob

PLC?

My first winter project is on my new high tunnel (greenhouse) High temperature control by ventilation is critical for g...
98 comments posted 16yrs
posted by karltownsend.NOT
98 comments posted 16yrs posted by karltownsend.NOT

Block splitter is done!

I think it looks mighty fine for something cobbled together in a day. It works great! What do you think? http://www.flic...
10 comments posted 16yrs
posted by deserttraver
10 comments posted 16yrs posted by deserttraver

Big A**ed chomper

I have about six tons of "Windsor Wall" blocks, plus a few tons of pavers I have to set. The "Windsor Wall" blocks are...
6 comments posted 16yrs
posted by deserttraver
6 comments posted 16yrs posted by deserttraver

What can I do about this?

I bought a grounding bar and everything seems to be working as planned. Thanks for the insite! One thing thay bothers m...
3 comments posted 16yrs
posted by stryped1
3 comments posted 16yrs posted by stryped1

Pseudo-cad?

Awl -- Suppose I have a box, a 6" cube, made from 6 pcs of 1/4" alum, butt-jointed together. No big problem, altho depe...
10 comments posted 16yrs
posted by UNfitcat
10 comments posted 16yrs posted by UNfitcat

military brass

I'm mostly posting to say thanks to Gunner, Tom, and Don. "The Kid" and I just finished reloading 1000 rounds 9mm. It w...
18 comments posted 16yrs
posted by karltownsend.NOT
18 comments posted 16yrs posted by karltownsend.NOT

788 Rem reveries

Measured some 222 and my 6mm. Diameters of both size receivers are 1.325" (or so). Bolt body length is 5.165 for 222 an...
0 comments posted 16yrs
posted by ohland
0 comments posted 16yrs posted by ohland

Save the 3 Seals

http://www.facebook.com/group.php?v=wall&gid=201355981560 3 Navy Seals are up on charges for "assualting" a tango who w...
1 comments posted 16yrs
posted by gunner
1 comments posted 16yrs posted by gunner

Emerson Electric

One of the country's most important industrial companies says the United States is not a good place to manufacture and...
58 comments posted 16yrs
posted by azotic
58 comments posted 16yrs posted by azotic

9 volt battery hack on youtube

Been a while, but I did see a "battery hack" done on Youtube. The video creator takes apart a 9 volt transistor battery...
3 comments posted 16yrs
posted by cayoung61**spamblock##
3 comments posted 16yrs posted by cayoung61**spamblock##

Where's TMT?

I haven't seen TMT posting lately about the President he helped elect doing what he would have been posting about if GW...
6 comments posted 16yrs
posted by regor
6 comments posted 16yrs posted by regor