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Bull of the Woods Cartoons

I put a few of my collection of J.R. Williams' "Bull of the Woods" cartoons here: http://home.comcast.net/~jwisnia18/Bul...
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posted by jwisniadumpthis
10 comments posted 17yrs posted by jwisniadumpthis

OT: Then and Now (aviation related)

Two hours watching the show, only picture I took that I liked. Shot with a Sony V-3 compact camera. http://www.garage-ma...
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posted by clutch
9 comments posted 17yrs posted by clutch

Dribble to Flood Cooling on a Lathe

This is the followup/continuation of the thread "Dribble Cooling on a lathe" started 26 May 2009. where much of the set...
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posted by joegwinn
22 comments posted 17yrs posted by joegwinn

oil rate air tools

Hi everyone What is a reasonable oil rate for air tools? Reason for asking is - my T-shirts become black with oil from...
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posted by r0d1s3
4 comments posted 17yrs posted by r0d1s3

Another One Bites the Dust

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rNQRfBAzSzo Palin resigns as governor, leaves plans secret By RACHEL D'ORO, Associated P...
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posted by CurlySurmudgeon
36 comments posted 17yrs posted by CurlySurmudgeon

Whats up in Alaska?

Governor Sara Palin just announced that she will resign her post at the end of july. Her press conference was rather ra...
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posted by harleyron
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Early Answers "WII" Set 292

Stumbled onto Set 292 while looking at posts re Set 291. 1657. Can be used as a staple remover. 1658. Transmission jack...
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posted by jwisniadumpthis
1 comments posted 17yrs posted by jwisniadumpthis

Material suggestions needed

I have a project for LSU to build a reduced size oil drilling rig for classroom use. Rig is made and has instrumentatio...
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posted by gmasterman
10 comments posted 17yrs posted by gmasterman

OT: sort of GunTech DVD Video Magazine

They have some interesting Youtube video clips. I don't have a subscription I'm just watching the youtube vids. This on...
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posted by kfvorwerk
0 comments posted 17yrs posted by kfvorwerk

OT: The EPA Silences a Climate Skeptic

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB124657655235589119.html#mod=djemEditorialPage Around this time, Mr. Carlin and a collea...
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posted by novalidaddress
8 comments posted 17yrs posted by novalidaddress

Help electric motor

3/4 hp motor, capacitor start. This is the motor (cement mixer) that got under water for about 24 hours. That was 4 mon...
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posted by ivan
4 comments posted 17yrs posted by ivan

How do I put the hand back on a dial indicator?

If I just push it on do I risk damaging the bearing? If so, any tips on how to hold the shaft while pushing? (My miniatu...
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posted by bobengelhardt
1 comments posted 17yrs posted by bobengelhardt

MIG welder spool gun

My Century 250 MIG welder is getting uppity. Welds good then s***ty. Something in the wire feed keeps snagging I have a...
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posted by karltownsend.NOT
3 comments posted 17yrs posted by karltownsend.NOT

HF 7x10 gear charting

What is the formula for cutting threads for odd numbered threading,I have to cut a screw @27 t.p.i.?Even numbered thread...
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posted by SAYWAT
5 comments posted 17yrs posted by SAYWAT

DoN -- catalog of involute gear cutters

Here's the catalog, sorted by pitch and number. Let me know how practically useful these things seem to you. Count Ptch...
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posted by ignoramus22717
2 comments posted 17yrs posted by ignoramus22717