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Trailer fenders

ANy idea on how to make some dual axle trailer fenders at home cheaply. I bought a used trailer and it desparetly needs...
3 comments posted 18yrs
posted by dgilbert
3 comments posted 18yrs posted by dgilbert

Compressor drain

Looking for recommendations on a good compressor drain. Something that works, does not need attention, tolerates occasi...
16 comments posted 18yrs
posted by ignoramus19021
16 comments posted 18yrs posted by ignoramus19021

SHOCKING! Quincy compressor needs maintenence!

People start lining up behind my desk...oh-boy! Production has ground to a halt, we have low air pressure! Just where A...
10 comments posted 18yrs
posted by tom(spamless)
10 comments posted 18yrs posted by tom(spamless)

seeking air compressor recommendations

I'm looking for an air compressor, either tankless or with a small tank ("pancake" style?). It'll be used to inflate wh...
6 comments posted 18yrs
posted by ebenZEROONE
6 comments posted 18yrs posted by ebenZEROONE

pickle jar

I have a jar of pickles that is too tight to open. what should I do? I will post here because I am very stupid, lazy an...
13 comments posted 18yrs
posted by presence
13 comments posted 18yrs posted by presence

McMaster-Carr

Folks, You may find this interesting, but McMaster-Carr will not sell to service men serving overseas. I made a purchas...
10 comments posted 18yrs
posted by stevenospam
10 comments posted 18yrs posted by stevenospam

Motor starter makes noise like a buzzer

I have not used my phase converter in a while. When I fired it up the other day, the main Allen Bradley size 2 starter...
13 comments posted 18yrs
posted by ignoramus19021
13 comments posted 18yrs posted by ignoramus19021

painting old trailer

Bought an old trailer. What is the best way to paint it. I want it to look nice and hold up but it does not have to be...
8 comments posted 18yrs
posted by dgilbert
8 comments posted 18yrs posted by dgilbert

Trailer question

I was wondering if I could email some pictures of a trailer I bought to someone that could give me some advice. I bough...
2 comments posted 18yrs
posted by dgilbert
2 comments posted 18yrs posted by dgilbert

Manual of Steel Construction (1988)

Manual of Steel Construction (1988) By The American Institute of Steel Construction Additional information and photos o...
1 comments posted 18yrs
posted by jagostinelli
1 comments posted 18yrs posted by jagostinelli

Fluorescent shop light retrofit questions

I'm going to treat myself to new fluorescent shop lights. I currently have a motley collection, with fixtures from gara...
0 comments posted 18yrs
posted by bobengelhardt
0 comments posted 18yrs posted by bobengelhardt

Convert a Pedestal Drill to a Mill

Hi All Im looking into converting my pedestal drill (PD) like this one http://www.machineryhouse.com.au/Products?stockC...
23 comments posted 18yrs
posted by djimpsfnq
23 comments posted 18yrs posted by djimpsfnq

Who's the VFD guru?

I want to control the speed of a production machine. The drive motor is 1 hp 220v 3-phase 1150 rpm. The motor starts un...
14 comments posted 18yrs
posted by tom(spamless)
14 comments posted 18yrs posted by tom(spamless)

Inexpensive but worthwhile wirefeed?

I asked this question on s.e.j.welding, and for the most part (with one or two notable exceptions, thank you if you're...
33 comments posted 18yrs
posted by tim
33 comments posted 18yrs posted by tim