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Safety Recall: Aluminum Rings Used in Tree Work

There were pictures showing the style there was a problem with. You have to look up the website to see the pictures. My...
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posted by kfvorwerk
0 comments posted 17yrs posted by kfvorwerk

FYI

http://www.ghosttowns.com/states/nv/pioche.html
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posted by oldfart
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Model engineering heat pumps

Do the model engineering fanatics ever build heat pumps? All I can recall seeing are various engines. I was trying to t...
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posted by kinch
35 comments posted 17yrs posted by kinch

Lots of used metal lathes for sale

More than I remember ever seeing, and even a few bargains. That's in northern Ca. What does the rest of the country look...
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posted by jstewart
5 comments posted 17yrs posted by jstewart

Slightly OT: anybody here roll fascia trim ?

I have a twenty year old house I built with matching soffit, fascia and guttering until about a year ago, when a tree k...
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posted by lyndell2
4 comments posted 17yrs posted by lyndell2

OT Car won't start

Helping neighbor with 1996 Dodge Intrepid. Car quit suddenly while on highway. Obviously, it won't start. Replaced the...
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posted by ivan
46 comments posted 17yrs posted by ivan

Latest Zenni Optical event

Ordered a new pair of specs, value perhaps 25.00, asked for some spare nosepads. Truck pulled into the driveway today,...
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posted by markotime
4 comments posted 17yrs posted by markotime

FS/ BIG stainless steel "sink"

aprox 4 feet by 4 feet by 2 feet deep, Was used by machine shop for washing machined parts. Can be used for pet washing...
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posted by gunner
0 comments posted 17yrs posted by gunner

Angle Iron vs Stamped Steel - Garden Tractor Frame

Back in the 80's my Dad had a Wheel Horse 308-8. I thought the entire frame was Cast Iron, but found out the front axle...
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posted by sam.woodson
2 comments posted 17yrs posted by sam.woodson

Machine grade ABS ?

By chance, has anyone ever used this material? I just now heard of it -- any difference between it and the regular ABS?...
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posted by mikerbgr
3 comments posted 17yrs posted by mikerbgr

Jerry Howell passed away

Hmmmm... I don't know why this wasn't posted earlier, but the following came on modeleng-list yesterday XXXXXXXXXXXXXXX...
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posted by lawsonb
4 comments posted 17yrs posted by lawsonb

Hunter Alignment Machine

I just picked up a 1990 vintage Hunter F111 4 wheel computerized alignment machine....price was right it was free. Cost...
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posted by msmith5242
2 comments posted 17yrs posted by msmith5242

Spray Painting Woes

The goal: to change the color of a few new, factory-painted steel parts. I lightly sanded all surfaces with 800g emery...
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posted by invalid
11 comments posted 17yrs posted by invalid

Slight metal content

I thawed my 16 cu. ft. Frigidaire upright freezer yesterday. When I fired it up, the surface temperature was 121 F. all...
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posted by oldfart
9 comments posted 17yrs posted by oldfart