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damndelion killer

Milady is in charge of killing dandelions on six acres of strawberries. Note our spelling in the title. Diesel fuel wer...
41 comments posted 18yrs
posted by karltownsend.NOT
41 comments posted 18yrs posted by karltownsend.NOT

Continental f163 engine manual?

Anyone have a manual for a Continental f163, in ebook form? Gunner
4 comments posted 18yrs
posted by gunner
4 comments posted 18yrs posted by gunner

New Propane Cylinder Hazard

Hi all, If you use those large white exchangeable propane cylinders, here's a new hazard to be aware of: http://www.npg...
3 comments posted 18yrs
posted by erik
3 comments posted 18yrs posted by erik

slotter keyseater

I've had a Bridgeport slotter on the back of my bridgy mill for years. Seldom used but very handy when needed. Alas, I...
5 comments posted 18yrs
posted by karltownsend.NOT
5 comments posted 18yrs posted by karltownsend.NOT

Name that tool!

This might be a good one for "What is it?". Made in 1922. I just got the parts back from the plater, electroless nickle.
16 comments posted 18yrs
posted by spam
16 comments posted 18yrs posted by spam

Air compressor intercooler/water separator

I've been giving a good bit of thought about how to separate the water before it gets into my compressor tank. I'm curr...
8 comments posted 18yrs
posted by cmciver
8 comments posted 18yrs posted by cmciver

Johnny

Posted this in another group.. Mighta been the wrong group in retrospect! Have a (possibly) simple question for you. I'...
1 comments posted 18yrs
posted by facka5
1 comments posted 18yrs posted by facka5

cutting sheet aluminum on 12 inch wood bandsaw

As a electronic guy I often need to cut 1/16-3/16" & sometimes 1/2 small pieces of Aluminum, I have a Craftsman cast io...
15 comments posted 18yrs
posted by tucker
15 comments posted 18yrs posted by tucker

Checkering file?

Pictures are here: http://i293.photobucket.com/albums/mm70/warnerf805/checkering_file_01.jpg http://i293.photobucket.co...
11 comments posted 18yrs
posted by warnerf
11 comments posted 18yrs posted by warnerf

Small engine experience

I know this is a little OT, but there seem to be a lot of knowledgeable small engine people in the group. My riding mow...
11 comments posted 18yrs
posted by stauffer
11 comments posted 18yrs posted by stauffer

Drill press arbor falling out

I got my new drill press: http://www.houseoftools.com/product.htm?pid=498133 After assembling it according to instructi...
8 comments posted 18yrs
posted by mkoblic
8 comments posted 18yrs posted by mkoblic

Craigs list part time machinist update

This situation is turning out better than I could have ever imagined! A month or so ago, I hired a part-time machinist...
17 comments posted 18yrs
posted by tom(spamless)
17 comments posted 18yrs posted by tom(spamless)

Almost complete victory over the compressor

The ultimate issue with the motor, and the reason why it vibrated so much and ran so badly and used 35 (IIRC) amps inst...
16 comments posted 18yrs
posted by ignoramus22839
16 comments posted 18yrs posted by ignoramus22839

Pulled the trigger !

On a ZX45 milling machine from Wholesale Tools (www.wttool.com) . Saved enough with my new customer coupon to pay most...
6 comments posted 18yrs
posted by snagone
6 comments posted 18yrs posted by snagone

Heavy duty tomato cages

I need tomato cages for the garden. I have tried the wimpy wire baskets at the local farm store and they get bent up, f...
12 comments posted 18yrs
posted by bob_1fs
12 comments posted 18yrs posted by bob_1fs