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OT - Texas versus Ohio

An interesting comparison. I heard on NPR today that Hilary was speaking against NAFTA in Ohio, and saying little about...
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posted by joegwinn
0 comments posted 18yrs posted by joegwinn

is it me? (group size?)

Hi, Yesterday there were several hundred messages here, today just 30 or so. The "view" says show all messages. Is it me...
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posted by waldhorn
3 comments posted 18yrs posted by waldhorn

Acid

What could I do with 50 gallons of HYDROCHLORIC acid-20 Deg.? It,s free if I go get it. No, I don't have a swimming pool...
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posted by wstiefer
10 comments posted 18yrs posted by wstiefer

Acceptable Drill Press Runout?

Thanks again to all who advised me on my drill press problem yesterday. Today I have another issue (I think) and a coup...
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posted by at
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GFI circuit breaker trouble

I have a circuit protected by a GFI circuit breaker that has failed. So far, I eliminated anything plugged in or switch...
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posted by karltownsend.NOT
15 comments posted 18yrs posted by karltownsend.NOT

brass instrument building

Here is some shameless self promotion: http://youtube.com/watch?v=UPvLUhdwpaE Its about 8 minutes long. LLB
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posted by waldhorn
9 comments posted 18yrs posted by waldhorn

Good book on Critical Path Management

I need to document a process. Up until now, they used a simple timeline, but that was when there was 18 months to make...
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posted by ohland
18 comments posted 18yrs posted by ohland

MILLER THUNDERBOLT receptacles wanted

I am looking for a 'number' of Miller Thunderbolt round receptacles in any colors. Yes, I can buy new but I need quite a...
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posted by jbleaux
7 comments posted 18yrs posted by jbleaux

Paint filling for engraving on ABS plastic?

Which paint(s) can be used to fill engraved ABS plastic keys? The paint should withstand frequent touching by fingers. T...
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posted by no.spam
11 comments posted 18yrs posted by no.spam

What can you do with an arbor press?

Now that I have an arbor press, I am wondering what I can do with it. The obvious use is "pressing bearings and gears",...
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posted by ignoramus32544
94 comments posted 18yrs posted by ignoramus32544

NTSB interesting read on steam boiler

Re. locomotive boiler explosion on tourist RR, 1995. Particularly interesting is the photo of the crown sheet as it was...
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posted by judybob
5 comments posted 18yrs posted by judybob

Drill Chuck - Seating on Spindle?

Hello, all, I recently purchased a Jet drill press, and I've been having some trouble getting the chuck to fully seat p...
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posted by at
11 comments posted 18yrs posted by at

PICTURES -- Repainted Famco 3R Arbor Press

Pictures and some details are here http://igor.chudov.com/projects/misc/Painted-Famco-3R-Arbor-Press/ I really like the...
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posted by ignoramus25173
16 comments posted 18yrs posted by ignoramus25173