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keyway broaching: ram the broach in with the car?

my new e-bay buy, a 3/32nds keyway broach, will arrive soon. talk about excited ;-) http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dl...
4 comments posted 17yrs
posted by tool_box
4 comments posted 17yrs posted by tool_box

Appraisal guidelines

A while back, someone posted a few suggestions for appraising a collection, as in Joe Schmoe's widow wants to get rid o...
10 comments posted 17yrs
posted by dbirch
10 comments posted 17yrs posted by dbirch

RogerN -- making money from metalworking at home

Roger, if you need to make $200 per month to cover the 30x50' shop, it should be very easy to do by reselling industria...
2 comments posted 17yrs
posted by ignoramus7950
2 comments posted 17yrs posted by ignoramus7950

Starting a home shop?

I had a 30X50 building at my previous residence but have no shop building at my current residence. I have a good bit of...
34 comments posted 17yrs
posted by regor
34 comments posted 17yrs posted by regor

L-bushing taper angle

Does anyone here know the angle of the taper in a split taper lock L- bushing as used in sheaves and pulleys...
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posted by markhabbi
5 comments posted 17yrs posted by markhabbi

Running ditch for conduit

I am running a ditch about 200 feet from my house to run power to my building. I see no way from making turns because I...
12 comments posted 17yrs
posted by stryped1
12 comments posted 17yrs posted by stryped1

Hanging drywall

What would be the best way to hang drywall on a 30 feet long by 10 feet high wall? I bought a book and it says to have...
5 comments posted 17yrs
posted by stryped1
5 comments posted 17yrs posted by stryped1

Delta DP350 Power Switch - Small Saga

I bought a Delta DP350 drill press in April 2005, and have used it ever since. A few weeks ago, the switch failed, and...
28 comments posted 17yrs
posted by joegwinn
28 comments posted 17yrs posted by joegwinn

Pictures of my Delta drill press

This is a new (to me) Delta 17-900 drill press, with a big cross slide table and a big quick-close drill vise. http://ig...
3 comments posted 17yrs
posted by ignoramus21020
3 comments posted 17yrs posted by ignoramus21020

OT - But Metal Content - Overheating Vehicles Q?

I have a friend who thinks that running a vehicle without a thermostat can cause it to overheat... I believe it can cau...
10 comments posted 17yrs
posted by autodrill
10 comments posted 17yrs posted by autodrill

Push in -- pull out fastener ?

I have an aluminum faceplate that mounts to a chassis and I don't want any fasteners to appear on the front surface of...
15 comments posted 17yrs
posted by mikerbgr
15 comments posted 17yrs posted by mikerbgr

OT: Important health warning!

If you receive e-mail from the local health department warning you not to eat canned spiced ham due to the risk of cont...
47 comments posted 17yrs
posted by richgrise
47 comments posted 17yrs posted by richgrise

Anyone need Omega D2 enlargers?

Ive got a pair of working, good condition Omega D2 (up to 4x5 negative) enlargers in my way. Swap, trade? Gunner "Upon...
1 comments posted 17yrs
posted by gunner
1 comments posted 17yrs posted by gunner