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motor bearings

The 1 horse three phase motor on my bin dump water pump emits a howling squeal about one in five starts. Let it squeal...
11 comments posted 18yrs
posted by karltownsend.NOT
11 comments posted 18yrs posted by karltownsend.NOT

OT: Battery explosion

This is OT, but the expertise in this group is amazing & I need some help understanding why I had a battery explode. I'...
23 comments posted 18yrs
posted by 2k7508
23 comments posted 18yrs posted by 2k7508

STRANGE - PUMP DUST

I am looking for pump dust that is still attached to the gear pump underneath it. The pump can be powered or not. The du...
1 comments posted 18yrs
posted by jbleaux
1 comments posted 18yrs posted by jbleaux

puting a radius bend on sheet metal

Hello, I want to put 2 four and half inch radius bends in a piece of sheet metal that will be roughly 4 feet wide by 4....
3 comments posted 18yrs
posted by stone75
3 comments posted 18yrs posted by stone75

Pictures of Amtrak cross trip IL --> CA

Finally downloaded all, although I still have to do some cleanup. Downloading 800 pictures by hand would not be fun, so...
12 comments posted 18yrs
posted by ignoramus10571
12 comments posted 18yrs posted by ignoramus10571

Road trip photos

--Put up some photos from the WEMES show in Vallejo and from Sturgeons Sawmill. http://www.flickr.com/photos/38392448@N0...
3 comments posted 18yrs
posted by steamer
3 comments posted 18yrs posted by steamer

sandcasting question

I need to make a bunch of molds in sandcast bronze and would like to know the kind of sand to get for finest detail/smo...
30 comments posted 18yrs
posted by sheltech
30 comments posted 18yrs posted by sheltech

Iggy - buyer for your TIG

http://philadelphia.craigslist.org/tls/900697120.html All you have to do is crate and ship. Wife looking to buy a big TI...
3 comments posted 18yrs
posted by geolane
3 comments posted 18yrs posted by geolane

Auction stuff - what is it?

I got a bunch of stuff in an auction yesterday - mostly what looks like parts for a miniature lathe. However, some of t...
6 comments posted 18yrs
posted by mkoblic
6 comments posted 18yrs posted by mkoblic

Do you call that "deflation"?

http://www.nytimes.com/2008/11/01/business/worldbusiness/01markets.html?hp ''... the Commerce Department reported that...
35 comments posted 18yrs
posted by ignoramus27079
35 comments posted 18yrs posted by ignoramus27079

Sheet metal notchers

I didn't bid high enough for a nice 45 degree iron Pexto notcher and am considering a Malco like this http://www.toolba...
0 comments posted 18yrs
posted by spam
0 comments posted 18yrs posted by spam

WTB: Powermatic Drill Press Raising Mechanism

Picked up an old Powermatic drill press with 3" column, looking for a table raising/lowering mechanism..... TIA Marty
15 comments posted 18yrs
posted by escarcega
15 comments posted 18yrs posted by escarcega

WTB: Truck Connecting Rods w/3" Big End

Anyone know where I can try to find old truck piston connecting rods with a 3" or just under large end? I'm looking for...
1 comments posted 18yrs
posted by escarcega
1 comments posted 18yrs posted by escarcega

Miller Syncrowave 180 SD

I spotted this on Craigslist within driving distance from me. Comes with the torch, pedal, self dimming mask, etc, but...
6 comments posted 18yrs
posted by geolane
6 comments posted 18yrs posted by geolane