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Ebay is rigged

Today I watched auctions and bid on auctions for mill accessories. a) I bid $1250, the winner bid $1275 b) I bid $10, t...
39 comments posted 17yrs
posted by clarkmagnuson
39 comments posted 17yrs posted by clarkmagnuson

OT life in New Orleans

http://www.nytimes.com/2009/02/16/us/16hispanic.html?_r=1&hp=&pagewanted=all Day Laborers Are Easy Prey in New Orleans...
26 comments posted 17yrs
posted by ignoramus20263
26 comments posted 17yrs posted by ignoramus20263

MIG welding with Implanted Cardiac Device

I had a little project today where welding was indicated. My tests and data taken pre-implant suggested that I should h...
33 comments posted 17yrs
posted by dforeman
33 comments posted 17yrs posted by dforeman

Key/Lock Questions

I've got an interesting project in mind. I have a 1979 Porsche 928 whose ignition keys are on their last legs. I have o...
37 comments posted 17yrs
posted by paul
37 comments posted 17yrs posted by paul

Identical Metric and US Screw Threads

AFAICT, 8-36 UNF and metric M4x.7 screws and nuts are totally interchangeable. Are there any other pairs of metric and U...
4 comments posted 17yrs
posted by ndrez
4 comments posted 17yrs posted by ndrez

OT; varied security sounds needed

There are so many electronic buzzers around the house I am having a hard time finding distinctive sounds for my securit...
18 comments posted 17yrs
posted by nhull
18 comments posted 17yrs posted by nhull

OT - Linear Actuators

Does anyone have knowledge/information on reparability of Warner Electric linear actuators 24 vdc typical p/n 9205-448-...
2 comments posted 17yrs
posted by rayfield
2 comments posted 17yrs posted by rayfield

Radio Control Varmint Control

Living out of city limits comes with varmints (skunk, raccoon, possum, coyote, etc.). Since I've been into R/C models f...
43 comments posted 17yrs
posted by regor
43 comments posted 17yrs posted by regor

Do-it-yourself Radius Dresser?

Any plans out there for a doityourself grinding wheel radius dresser? Gunner, puttering with the KO Lee T&C grinder
10 comments posted 17yrs
posted by gunner
10 comments posted 17yrs posted by gunner

Ping: Ed Huntress

Ed, Don't know what part of address to demunge. Need to send your book back and need address. Thanks, Wes
2 comments posted 17yrs
posted by clutch
2 comments posted 17yrs posted by clutch

AD: KNK for Sale

Klic-n-Kut Element. Less than one year old. Used around 4-5 times. Comes with all discs, KNK Studio Software, dongle, c...
1 comments posted 17yrs
posted by cassady
1 comments posted 17yrs posted by cassady

OBD-II code readers/scanners considered

I have been considering getting a handheld OBD-II scanner for use with Volvo (2007 model year), and am looking for advi...
9 comments posted 17yrs
posted by joegwinn
9 comments posted 17yrs posted by joegwinn

Good economic news! + metalworking

When I talked to my friend that has a company that TiN coats cutting tools today, he said that after a poor December an...
84 comments posted 17yrs
posted by Buerste
84 comments posted 17yrs posted by Buerste

Anyone got any 3ph reversng relays?

Im getting the materials together to built a control unit for an Italian horizontal milling machine in my home shop. I...
5 comments posted 17yrs
posted by gunner
5 comments posted 17yrs posted by gunner

NEED HELP ON MAXIMAT 7

I just bought a Maximat 7 mill drill lathe that needs some work but it came without any manual or parts list--can anybo...
8 comments posted 17yrs
posted by bmackin55
8 comments posted 17yrs posted by bmackin55