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check alternator/regulator

My 1976 Ford tractor had a complete wire harness meltdown. I untaped the harness and can see the large diameter wire fr...
12 comments posted 17yrs
posted by karltownsend.NOT
12 comments posted 17yrs posted by karltownsend.NOT

Oops

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6 comments posted 17yrs
posted by oldfart
6 comments posted 17yrs posted by oldfart

Reel wash

I want to clean up my old Ambassadeur reel. What would be a good solution to soak it in and brush it clean? Steve
6 comments posted 17yrs
posted by oldfart
6 comments posted 17yrs posted by oldfart

brass to glass - best adhesive

I need some advice on adhering glass drawer knobs to brass knob posts. They are frosted glass knobs epoxied on to brass...
24 comments posted 17yrs
posted by bsa441
24 comments posted 17yrs posted by bsa441

OT: End of the dollar?

My musing and thesis: if hyperinflation of the dollar is coming, that it will happen blindingly fast because the "paper...
33 comments posted 17yrs
posted by kinch
33 comments posted 17yrs posted by kinch

Can someone help identify this EMCO lathe?

I plan to see this lathe tomorrow, but I don't know what model it is and would like to do a bit of research first. I ca...
4 comments posted 17yrs
posted by myName
4 comments posted 17yrs posted by myName

non-detergent kerosene

This was recommended to clean windows by a friend. Swears by it. Anyone heard of it or where to purchase? Steve
1 comments posted 17yrs
posted by oldfart
1 comments posted 17yrs posted by oldfart

Part needed

My BIL needs some special parts made, and I'd like to help him out. He has lights on his dune buggy that are mounted wi...
12 comments posted 17yrs
posted by oldfart
12 comments posted 17yrs posted by oldfart

JACKHAMMER EXPERIENCE?

Has anyone ever used a H.F. LARGE jackhammer AND a Bosch Brute jackhammer? I need to break up some limestone and harder...
11 comments posted 17yrs
posted by jbleaux
11 comments posted 17yrs posted by jbleaux

What solvent to use for parts washing

This would be for a Carolina parts washer, as well as for general washing of gunked parts in a jar. Any suggestions for...
6 comments posted 17yrs
posted by ignoramus29292
6 comments posted 17yrs posted by ignoramus29292

fa: magnetometer - can't find your machinery?

I run across the oddest things - this may well interest some of you http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=...
4 comments posted 17yrs
posted by nobody
4 comments posted 17yrs posted by nobody

sectional thread

I have a plastic bottle that once held Lipton's green tea. when I looked at the threads on the bottle it looks like the...
13 comments posted 17yrs
posted by engineman1
13 comments posted 17yrs posted by engineman1

questions about gearmotors

Basically, I want to ask about a motor that has the geardown built in versus a setup that involves a 'regular' motor (1...
3 comments posted 17yrs
posted by sheltech
3 comments posted 17yrs posted by sheltech