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Baldor Electric plant photo

http://www.nytimes.com/2009/08/01/business/economy/01econ.html?_r=1&hp I have to admit that, by looking at this photo,...
7 comments posted 17yrs
posted by ignoramus28480
7 comments posted 17yrs posted by ignoramus28480

MIG Book Recommendations?

I bought my middle son a welder to help him start a metalworking hobby. He's interested in engines and stuff that goes,...
15 comments posted 17yrs
posted by keillorp135
15 comments posted 17yrs posted by keillorp135

Lawyer Hunting Regulations

Regulations For Hunting Attorneys (Bill to Regulate the Hunting and Harvesting of Attorneys PC 370.00) 370.01 Any perso...
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posted by gunner
13 comments posted 17yrs posted by gunner

Hot motor

My Taig is powered by a 110V 1Ph 1750 rpm 1/4 HP induction motor or garage sale provenance. My concern is that with use...
15 comments posted 17yrs
posted by mkoblic
15 comments posted 17yrs posted by mkoblic

Good bandsaw blade for cutting 1" mild steel?

I would like to get a good bandsaw blade for cutting mild steel. At present, the blade that came with my Jet 5x6 is akin...
7 comments posted 17yrs
posted by ohland
7 comments posted 17yrs posted by ohland

Hiawatha Doodlebug minibike project

In 1955 I got a Doodlebug rolling frame minibike and got it going. Recently another one turned up not so complete and I...
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posted by chlessig
0 comments posted 17yrs posted by chlessig

VIDEO of the Kubota engine running

I was able to find a suitable engine oil filter for it at Autozone. After that hooking it up was easy. Here you can see...
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posted by ignoramus29202
16 comments posted 17yrs posted by ignoramus29202

Liberal music pirate to pay $675K for 30 songs

Jury awards $675K in Boston music downloading case Boston student who admitted downloading, sharing music ordered to pa...
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posted by pigbrick
1 comments posted 17yrs posted by pigbrick

More engine pictures

http://igor.chudov.com/tmp/Diesel-Engine/ The scrubber itself found its resting place at United Metals of Chicago today.
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posted by ignoramus19365
9 comments posted 17yrs posted by ignoramus19365

Need Help identifying a source

I have machined up two polycarboate discs that are to be used as compass cards. I have not been able to find a source o...
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posted by stevenospam
10 comments posted 17yrs posted by stevenospam

painting galvanized pipe

I'm building a bicycle stand from 1/2" water pipe. what will be the easiest and simplest effective way to paint it? Engi...
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posted by engineman1
5 comments posted 17yrs posted by engineman1

Machine Poster

I'm about ready to paint my plasma table... The way the machine is laid out, the back of a used control cabinet is fron...
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posted by karltownsend.NOT
2 comments posted 17yrs posted by karltownsend.NOT

somebody wanted libricant free air cylinders

There was a thread where somebody wanted to entent life of a non-lubricated air cylinder. I stumbled across these things...
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posted by presence
1 comments posted 17yrs posted by presence

Orthoganol balancing - twinwheel grinders

I've recently had to fit a new wheel and rebalance my 8" twin wheel grinder. The method I use is pretty straightforward...
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posted by pentagrid
18 comments posted 17yrs posted by pentagrid