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Annoying subscription notices

The other day I got a letter from someplace called "Readers Payment Service". They sent me an invoice for a year's subs...
9 comments posted 17yrs
posted by engineman1
9 comments posted 17yrs posted by engineman1

Compressor pump-up time (BobH)

In response to a post by BobH... A data point... My compressor pumps my 80 gallon tank, plus the compressed air hoses (1...
17 comments posted 17yrs
posted by ignoramus877
17 comments posted 17yrs posted by ignoramus877

Reamers

Here is another basic question: One can buy a set of reamers with exact diameters (say 0.25") but also sets which are 0...
15 comments posted 17yrs
posted by mkoblic
15 comments posted 17yrs posted by mkoblic

Copper crush rings

I spent way too much time today looking for copper crush rings, those things you see under banjo fittings. What is the d...
15 comments posted 17yrs
posted by clutch
15 comments posted 17yrs posted by clutch

Air compressor rebuild update

A week or two ago, I posted questions about rebuilding a Wayne 5 HP air compressor. I have since cleaned it up and gott...
5 comments posted 17yrs
posted by WanderingMetalHead.DUMP.SPAM
5 comments posted 17yrs posted by WanderingMetalHead.DUMP.SPAM

Supplying gas to a small steam boiler

Hello Steamers, Can anyone suggest a way to supply a small model steam plant with propane to fire it? The 3/16"-dia cop...
9 comments posted 17yrs
posted by pauls77
9 comments posted 17yrs posted by pauls77

Bridgeport Parts / Stuff

Received an inquiry for Bridgeport parts and stuff... Who here sells this stuff so I can give this guy *your* telephone...
5 comments posted 17yrs
posted by autodrill
5 comments posted 17yrs posted by autodrill

Best Impact

I have used a lot of 1/2 inch impacts over the years, but never gone out and bought one. I'm now in the market for a ne...
5 comments posted 17yrs
posted by nospam
5 comments posted 17yrs posted by nospam

Looking for a program

Some years ago I used a small strain analysis program. It was very simple and basic, restricted to beams supported at b...
2 comments posted 17yrs
posted by binswood
2 comments posted 17yrs posted by binswood

lathe turret out of index after crash

I am lost, trying to fix a crashed feeler FT 200A Lathe... After this crash the turret posisions go bad... If we select...
3 comments posted 17yrs
posted by zarl_at_jubii_dot_dk
3 comments posted 17yrs posted by zarl_at_jubii_dot_dk

OT: low level file writing

I'm using my CNC control to read a laser displacment sensor voltage then write the X Y Z and voltage to a file with a l...
6 comments posted 17yrs
posted by karltownsend.NOT
6 comments posted 17yrs posted by karltownsend.NOT

Small engine diagnostic help - Yamaha generator

The patient is a 1000W Yamaha EF1000is inverter generator. The 50cc four cycle engine drives an alternator that powers...
36 comments posted 17yrs
posted by news
36 comments posted 17yrs posted by news

Dial Bore Gauge

I've had a Fowler 0.0001" 2" to 6" "Extender" digital bore gauge for several years, but really have not gotten much use...
8 comments posted 17yrs
posted by conestogahigh
8 comments posted 17yrs posted by conestogahigh

Paint and Polyurethane

I just want to see if others share this experience.... they say you shouldn't do it but I have had really good results...
10 comments posted 17yrs
posted by mikerbgr
10 comments posted 17yrs posted by mikerbgr