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Hurco monitor

My older CNC mill uses a 9" monochrome composite monitor. It's usable, but fades a bit after being on for an hour or tw...
8 comments posted 16yrs
posted by msmith5242
8 comments posted 16yrs posted by msmith5242

What do I need?

I want to make a hoist, and add some muscle to things I don't want to muscle. Like a tilt dump trailer. Places where a...
6 comments posted 16yrs
posted by deserttraver
6 comments posted 16yrs posted by deserttraver

Should I move to Idaho?

California is dying as an industrial power. It at one time was the 7th largest economy in the world. No longer. Its the...
241 comments posted 16yrs
posted by gunner
241 comments posted 16yrs posted by gunner

Shock Absorbers

I asked this question once before moths ago, but didn't get the answer I wanted -- so now I'll try again and see if any...
15 comments posted 16yrs
posted by tim
15 comments posted 16yrs posted by tim

light tracker video

i posted a question to the microhydro group asking if there is such a thing as a solar tracker that just reflects sunli...
3 comments posted 16yrs
posted by wwixon
3 comments posted 16yrs posted by wwixon

OT Sneaky Ebay practice

I think some one on Ebay is using a sneaky practice to get the maximum price. But I do not know how to prove it. I bid...
5 comments posted 16yrs
posted by dcaster
5 comments posted 16yrs posted by dcaster

Welding machine for sale

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=170410657803&ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT
3 comments posted 16yrs
posted by weyland09
3 comments posted 16yrs posted by weyland09

Got a spare puter? Try Mint 7 Linux

I tend to putter around with Linux and in fact the box Im running has a "dual boot" setup with XP and Mint 7 Linux If y...
20 comments posted 16yrs
posted by gunner
20 comments posted 16yrs posted by gunner

Ping: Jon Anderson

Package arrived today. All is well. Will ship yours out by Monday at the latest. Cool Stuff Thanks Gunner
0 comments posted 16yrs
posted by gunner
0 comments posted 16yrs posted by gunner

recycled propane tank oversized derby hat

http://www.frontiernet.net/~wwixon/propanetankderbyhat.jpg i don't think i've showed this to you guys before, did i? i...
7 comments posted 16yrs
posted by wwixon
7 comments posted 16yrs posted by wwixon

Temperature and digital calipers

I have three sets of cheap digital calipers bought in Canadian Tire. The have all been working fine and agree with a mi...
27 comments posted 16yrs
posted by mkoblic
27 comments posted 16yrs posted by mkoblic

Interesting

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Dv-gl6RCGc
78 comments posted 16yrs
posted by deserttraver
78 comments posted 16yrs posted by deserttraver

Free lathe if you pick up

I'm removing an old lathe and before I scrap it I'd give it away. It's late 19th century, has a Reeves three phase driv...
29 comments posted 16yrs
posted by buerste
29 comments posted 16yrs posted by buerste