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Gasket material

I have some 1/16 cork gasket sheets at home. I am needing the carb to gas tank and carb to engine gaskets. Can I just m...
8 comments posted 18yrs
posted by dgilbert
8 comments posted 18yrs posted by dgilbert

Intentional rust

I found a source for new free corrugated 22 ga bare steel panels 3' wide. I'm going to use them for a shade. The guy sa...
25 comments posted 18yrs
posted by toquerville
25 comments posted 18yrs posted by toquerville

Bench grinder motor for Ig

Anybody need a 40hp 3-ph motor for a bench grinder, drill press or such? It might take some adapting. I'm finally disma...
4 comments posted 18yrs
posted by Buerste
4 comments posted 18yrs posted by Buerste

light Rust Removal

I have a friend with a couple of guns that have gotten a light coat of rust on them. How is the best way to remove that...
33 comments posted 18yrs
posted by arp
33 comments posted 18yrs posted by arp

Troy Bilt Tiller HH60 engine replacement?

I have an old troy bilt tiller about 1981, that broke a rod. It is the HH60 engine. I have chaecked everywhere and no r...
9 comments posted 18yrs
posted by dgilbert
9 comments posted 18yrs posted by dgilbert

CNC Enclosure

http://www.cadcamcadcam.com/images/view.aspx?imageUrl=/ProductImages/enclosure.jpg Any of you guys use something like t...
5 comments posted 18yrs
posted by nospam
5 comments posted 18yrs posted by nospam

Niobium machining polishing

Enough with the easy stuff you guys.. Any ideas of how to get a mirror finish on both sides down through a deep (inches...
11 comments posted 18yrs
posted by speffSNIP
11 comments posted 18yrs posted by speffSNIP

Metal fatigue? Best vid EVER!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SY6LjeAEPJk
5 comments posted 18yrs
posted by Buerste
5 comments posted 18yrs posted by Buerste

GEAR PUIMP

wanted, with or without duse or drive motor. I need at least 100 p.s.i. and at leat 1 gallon per minute. Tank yew. j/b
4 comments posted 18yrs
posted by jbleaux
4 comments posted 18yrs posted by jbleaux

OT: non-political identification of revolver

I have in front of me a six shot 6mm pocket revolver manufactured by the "Manufacture d'Armes et Cycles de Saint Etienn...
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posted by kevin
8 comments posted 18yrs posted by kevin

Sand casting

IIRC--the petrobond was made by mixing sand with a cut-back asphalt, then allowed to cure-(evaporate the solvent) then...
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posted by wassbiplane
3 comments posted 18yrs posted by wassbiplane

More photos

This time of the Penngrove Power & Implement Museum.. http://www.flickr.com/photos/38392448@N00/sets/72157608591508766/...
0 comments posted 18yrs
posted by steamer
0 comments posted 18yrs posted by steamer

BEWARE! PHishing Expedition!

I received an email from snipped-for-privacy@eircom.net this morning using the subject of, Dear webmail Users, with the...
12 comments posted 18yrs
posted by arp
12 comments posted 18yrs posted by arp

What Type of plastic to Use

I just got a 7x12 mini lathe,I want to practice on cheap plastic meterial before I become proficient enough to work on...
7 comments posted 18yrs
posted by simlem7
7 comments posted 18yrs posted by simlem7