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Pneumatic or electric controls?

I have some air circuits that are controlled by cams that actuate manual air valves that look like limit switches with...
19 comments posted 17yrs
posted by Buerste
19 comments posted 17yrs posted by Buerste

Costco/"Worksmith" 115 drill bit sets saga

Awl -- Some Qs came up some time ago regarding these drill sets, with most comments being pretty favorable (including m...
25 comments posted 17yrs
posted by UNfitcat
25 comments posted 17yrs posted by UNfitcat

Hydraulics Q

Awl -- My buddy had a custom hydraulic press built, for a job he runs, pressing grills together. Imagine an "A" frame p...
14 comments posted 17yrs
posted by UNfitcat
14 comments posted 17yrs posted by UNfitcat

US supplier of gas spring / gas strut / gas prop

Looking for a gas strut for my Sieg X3. From my surfing, I believe that I have the 2:1 gear on the Z axis (crank it a f...
5 comments posted 17yrs
posted by ohland
5 comments posted 17yrs posted by ohland

CNC router time available

Shameless plug, but I asked and the response was this is OK if I don't go overboard. So--a one time "commercial" post....
0 comments posted 17yrs
posted by billmarrs
0 comments posted 17yrs posted by billmarrs

Free Steam engine plans

Saw the link in a Yahoo group. http://www.john-tom.com/html/SteamPlans.html Karl
6 comments posted 17yrs
posted by kfvorwerk
6 comments posted 17yrs posted by kfvorwerk

HF Multipurpose Sharpener - drills?

Harbor Freight has a new Multipurpose Sharpener - which 'should' be useful for drills? SKU 99823 currently $39.99 I hav...
2 comments posted 17yrs
posted by nomail
2 comments posted 17yrs posted by nomail

One day left in Dow Jones prediction contest

Predictions, entered around January, are as follows: SteveB: 5,000 Ignoramus: 8,000 Jon Anderson: 5,500 steamer: (no va...
19 comments posted 17yrs
posted by ignoramus12074
19 comments posted 17yrs posted by ignoramus12074

Telephone Rant (OT)

Moved to Oregon from Calif. six years ago. The only thing I miss is being able to dial a seven digit phone number WITHI...
16 comments posted 17yrs
posted by ivan
16 comments posted 17yrs posted by ivan

FS -- 20 HP Brand new GE Electric motor

20 HP, 1725 RPM, 208-230/460, 256T frame, 46 amps, motor is brand new, never used for anything. 277 lbs weight. Put it...
2 comments posted 17yrs
posted by ignoramus12074
2 comments posted 17yrs posted by ignoramus12074

Unusual occurence

I was grinding lathe bits today on my new grinding and sharpening mobile platform. I had it parked in the garage doorwa...
9 comments posted 17yrs
posted by mkoblic
9 comments posted 17yrs posted by mkoblic

FS - Southbend vertical mill parts

Have a few assorted parts from a SB vertical mill head for sale: 1 HP 3PH 208-220/440 GE motor, original drum switch, m...
12 comments posted 17yrs
posted by alanganes
12 comments posted 17yrs posted by alanganes

Billy Mays is dead

It'd have been just as well if he'd merely quit doing TV ads.
16 comments posted 17yrs
posted by jhusvar
16 comments posted 17yrs posted by jhusvar

Hardness & Materials

Hi All, I need Your help to make clear in hardness scale adoption. In particular, I'm managing 3 main types of material...
1 comments posted 17yrs
posted by Andrea.Colussi
1 comments posted 17yrs posted by Andrea.Colussi

OT - guns at church - "open-carry service"

is an article about "show of support for the Second Amendment and First Amendment" via an "open-carry service". "New Be...
59 comments posted 17yrs
posted by no
59 comments posted 17yrs posted by no