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$99 Alibre Design Standard

I've been waiting for Design to go on sale. I opted to get the supported version with 1 yr. free updates for $398. I li...
8 comments posted 17yrs
posted by keillorp135
8 comments posted 17yrs posted by keillorp135

Spark Plug Adapter Fabrication

I have a motorcycle with a tiny piston and engine; it's an Aprilia SR50 scooter but it goes like hell. I have a gage an...
17 comments posted 17yrs
posted by dgoncz.703.475.7456
17 comments posted 17yrs posted by dgoncz.703.475.7456

CONCRETE ADVICE NEEDED

We have a pool with a concrete or cement walkway around it that is appx. 36" wide. We need to get to a leaking pipe und...
15 comments posted 17yrs
posted by jbleaux
15 comments posted 17yrs posted by jbleaux

Important Weight Question about ANGLE IRON

Hey guys. I'm getting ready to remove my rear bumper on my camper and attach angle irons directly to the I-Beam frame i...
17 comments posted 17yrs
posted by leedowney
17 comments posted 17yrs posted by leedowney

Tinkerer Wanted

I need a versatile person to make some parts and assemblies of a curve tracer, bubble machine, kite camera kites, plywo...
9 comments posted 17yrs
posted by joel_a_clark
9 comments posted 17yrs posted by joel_a_clark

Free: Huko HEPA vac

http://home.comcast.net/~bobengelhardt/Vac.jpg Huko/Minuteman HEPA vac. Model C80115. 9.5A Hose not included (2"). HEPA...
1 comments posted 17yrs
posted by bobengelhardt
1 comments posted 17yrs posted by bobengelhardt

Supply house for doodads

I want to make some different contraptions. I need some chain, sprockets, drive motors, vee pulleys, pulleys, etc. Some...
13 comments posted 17yrs
posted by oldfart
13 comments posted 17yrs posted by oldfart

Freehand grinding of Lathe bits

Has anyone tried freehand grinding of lathe bits (those with inserts and without). The use would be a diamond wheel tha...
60 comments posted 17yrs
posted by ignoramus13611
60 comments posted 17yrs posted by ignoramus13611

Need a source for 1/2" and 5/8" steel balls

I need to get some 1/2" and 5/8" steel balls. They don't have to be super high quality, but I do want them to be relativ...
6 comments posted 17yrs
posted by celticsoc
6 comments posted 17yrs posted by celticsoc

How do you store your raw stock?

I just made a new stock rack. Old rack had angled arms for round stock, that was a PITA, stock would always roll togeth...
34 comments posted 17yrs
posted by rbraun333
34 comments posted 17yrs posted by rbraun333

Smart Car

If you look closely, you will see a smart car here: http://imgur.com/gallery/kGUKD
75 comments posted 17yrs
posted by ignoramus18738
75 comments posted 17yrs posted by ignoramus18738

Proper use of a micrometer ?

Is the torque release clutch there to make sure it is impossible to strain the mechanism by over tightening or is it to...
8 comments posted 17yrs
posted by diverse
8 comments posted 17yrs posted by diverse

Orthogonal Dynamic Balancing

At the risk of overextending an off topic discussion - more thoughts on home brew balancing. The earlier orthogonal met...
0 comments posted 17yrs
posted by pentagrid
0 comments posted 17yrs posted by pentagrid

Collet type needed

I recently acquired an EVEREDE RH-2 rotary milling head, but am unable to determine the collet type used. EVEREDE Corp....
1 comments posted 17yrs
posted by asm73
1 comments posted 17yrs posted by asm73