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OT Above gorund swimming pools

My kids and wife are wanting an above ground swimming pool. Money is kind of tight and was wondering if a person could...
25 comments posted 17yrs
posted by stryped1
25 comments posted 17yrs posted by stryped1

does this concept look familiar to anyone?

Sounds like something any number of us could have written: http://www.freelists.org/archives/mur/10-2007/jpgZim2dwFtCY.j...
2 comments posted 17yrs
posted by rangerssuck
2 comments posted 17yrs posted by rangerssuck

OT: Refrigerator

Yesterday my fridge seemed a bit cool. Wrote it off to the automatic defrost cycle. This morning, it still seemed too c...
14 comments posted 17yrs
posted by clutch
14 comments posted 17yrs posted by clutch

gas engine electrical questions

I have a Wisconsin THD 18hp gas engine. It has serial number 2942748. In the manual it says, "Beginning with engine ser...
19 comments posted 17yrs
posted by grantNOSPAM
19 comments posted 17yrs posted by grantNOSPAM

Pencil question

Hi I have a Steadler MARS-780 lead holder. It is made in Germany, and has a pocket clip. It is made very nicely. It has...
83 comments posted 17yrs
posted by presence
83 comments posted 17yrs posted by presence

Torque specs for stud in aluminum casting

We are having issues with over torquing wheels on racing karts. Results in snapped studs that are threaded into aluminu...
7 comments posted 17yrs
posted by spamless
7 comments posted 17yrs posted by spamless

FS: Technical books

Thinning out my book collection big time. Lots of engineering and technical books for sale at: http://www.prototype-desi...
0 comments posted 17yrs
posted by janders1957
0 comments posted 17yrs posted by janders1957

Rebuild Clausing 5914 VS Control Hydraulics

I finally got around to rebuilding the upper hydraulic assembly on my Clausing 5914 variable-speed lathe. This assembly...
5 comments posted 17yrs
posted by joegwinn
5 comments posted 17yrs posted by joegwinn

Little Giant coolant pump question

I have a Little Giant coolant pump that is rated 3A 110v. This is a centrifugal pump with a separate motor compartment...
2 comments posted 17yrs
posted by ignoramus21287
2 comments posted 17yrs posted by ignoramus21287

Surface grinder dust collection strategies

I'm trying to improve the dust collection on my surface grinder and hoping to get some feedback on the various schemes...
27 comments posted 17yrs
posted by news
27 comments posted 17yrs posted by news

Instal air compressor regulator in a tight spot

I am replacing the broken air regulator on my compressor. Unforutnately, there isn't enough room between the top of the...
13 comments posted 17yrs
posted by jondanSPAMniken
13 comments posted 17yrs posted by jondanSPAMniken

Chrome plating bronze statue

Hi folks I have a cupid statue that my parents owned for many years. It looks a lot like this: http://www.italartworld....
4 comments posted 17yrs
posted by gg.20.keen4some
4 comments posted 17yrs posted by gg.20.keen4some

Goodbye AT&T !

The Comcast Guy was here today , tomorrow (when my compugeek son is home) I'll be switching all my stuff over to Comcast...
12 comments posted 17yrs
posted by snagone
12 comments posted 17yrs posted by snagone

Resurfacing Brushed Stainless

How easy is it to resurface a brushed stainless steel sheet? The product I want to resurface has some scratches from us...
10 comments posted 17yrs
posted by persistentone
10 comments posted 17yrs posted by persistentone