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Source for 1/4" x 32 set screw?

Needle and seat lockscrew on 4 bar. Holley carb. Is 1/4 x32
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posted by bob.walker5714
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Schrader valves

I need to find schrader valves for a project. Straight, nickel plated. Are these valves normally brass? Would silver sol...
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posted by gary556
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Fox Poll-67% Say Ban Assault Rifles (2025 Update)

> > > FOX NEWS POLL > > "67% Are In Favor Of Banning Assault Rifles And Semi-Automatic Weapons" > > Newsmax TV - August...
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posted by walter_evening
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New Bandsaw - (NEW new)

I got suckered in by some SPAM from Grizzly and ordered a G0621X variable speed vertical wood/metal bandsaw. Of course...
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posted by none
32 comments posted 7yrs posted by none

PING Jim Wilkins (2025 Update)

  It's about your band mill ... I have a nearly new Honda 6 hp vert shaft OHC motor and a set of massive worm gears . W...
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posted by snag_one
7 comments posted 7yrs posted by snag_one

Induction bending

https://redd.it/coktsb Regards, Boris Mohar Got Knock? - see: Viatrack Printed Circuit Designs (among other things) http...
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posted by borism_void_
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Memory Check (2025 Update)

  My big compressor (60 gallon vertical) motor has been making some clatter so I've got it apart for a bearing replacem...
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posted by snag_one
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1/2 broken dial calipers

Hi all, the depth rod on my Mitutoyo dial calipers is wiggly.. ~0.05" or so. Is it possible to fix? How likely am I to...
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posted by ggherold
1 comments posted 7yrs posted by ggherold

OT? Need yellow jacket repellent

Dear All, I just got rid of several yellow jackets around my front door. Now I see more yellow jackets looking to build...
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posted by g_wolf
19 comments posted 7yrs posted by g_wolf

Way to quickly unload gravel from trailer

I have a 5 foot wide by 12 feet long dual axle trailer with metal sided. I need to haul several loads of crusher run fr...
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posted by stryped1
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Re: Extracting broken "easy out"

I just removed a broken easy out from my jaguar xjs bonnet where the gas struts bolt on. i thought i was doomed but i u...
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posted by gidian2000
0 comments posted 7yrs posted by gidian2000

Old Grob bandsaw.. no torque/ power

Hi all, our old bandsaw stopped working so well. It has no torque/ power and when you turn on the unloaded motor it som...
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posted by ggherold
11 comments posted 7yrs posted by ggherold

Internal Retaining Ring Groove Tool

I can just grab a piece of tool steel and go stand in front of the grinder for a while, but I was wondering if there is...
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posted by none
10 comments posted 7yrs posted by none

Air Pressure Regulators Revisited

Well, the IR regulator blew out again yesterday. Took me mere minutes to swap out to the new one I ordered from McMaste...
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posted by none
5 comments posted 7yrs posted by none