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Illinois State cops have no crime to occupy them?

We were just east of St. Louis today on I-70 with a 27' travel trailer in tow. I was following a semi doing about 60 mp...
49 comments posted 16yrs
posted by steve
49 comments posted 16yrs posted by steve

Metalworking: Shaking my head in disbelief!

Meeting with some of my engineers today left me astonished. If left to their own devices, they will turn everything int...
36 comments posted 16yrs
posted by buerste
36 comments posted 16yrs posted by buerste

1100 Pounds Capacity

Wadda ya think? http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/displayitem.taf?Itemnumber=98322 1100 lbs each or total for all 4...
30 comments posted 16yrs
posted by nospam
30 comments posted 16yrs posted by nospam

>>> HYUNDAI ELANTRA <<<

There was a whole bunch of irrelevant information here that might or might not have anything to do with Hyundai Elantra...
0 comments posted 16yrs
posted by warnerqrcucornellvbgg
0 comments posted 16yrs posted by warnerqrcucornellvbgg

Dial Calipers

Recently I bought a dial caliper at the flea market. It's a Mitutoyo, and the dial is graduated in .001" increments, bu...
10 comments posted 16yrs
posted by see_real_one
10 comments posted 16yrs posted by see_real_one

Saw Horses used for assembly stands

Some years ago I needed a good way to support steel bars that were to be welded, collared, etc.. to make gates and rail...
10 comments posted 16yrs
posted by spaco
10 comments posted 16yrs posted by spaco

air operated chuck - what's the advantage?

Hi, there's this Bridgeport mill offered on eBay (auction 180414939748). It boasts an "air operated chuck". What is tha...
1 comments posted 16yrs
posted by zeb7k
1 comments posted 16yrs posted by zeb7k

Metal Related - but barely

Greetings and Salutations I got an email from an engineer friend of mine. He got a contact from San Diego for some Engi...
3 comments posted 16yrs
posted by phamp
3 comments posted 16yrs posted by phamp

ISS History

I had no idea that the ISS had grown this large. Wowza! http://i.usatoday.net/tech/graphics/iss_timeline/flash.htm Jeff
0 comments posted 16yrs
posted by jwisnia
0 comments posted 16yrs posted by jwisnia

Fascinating! The Touch Table

http://www.pbs.org/kcet/wiredscience/video/231-touchtable..html Way way way cool!!!!! Gunner
6 comments posted 16yrs
posted by gunner
6 comments posted 16yrs posted by gunner

Anti WI-FI Paint

This new paint might have some applications in the shop. Sounds as if it may be a cheap and easy way to provide emi shi...
6 comments posted 16yrs
posted by azotic
6 comments posted 16yrs posted by azotic

Milling lesson

I need a small slot in my sundial bases. Usually I pre-drill the hole (either 3/16" or 1/4") and then extend by 0.075"...
36 comments posted 16yrs
posted by mkoblic
36 comments posted 16yrs posted by mkoblic