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Utility trailer load floor - Substitute for modern treated lumber
I'd suggest using the ACQ material, with suitably rated fasteners, but isolate it from the actual trailer frame with strips of something like EDPM roofing membrane between the ACQ wood and the trailer...
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What is this newsgroup for?
I ask a question. Some noodle says go to Google. I thought the purpose of this ng was to help each other out so we don't have to sift through tons of sand for the pearl. I've been here for years, and...
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Disston saw question
What is this for on a Disston saw? Explore deserttraveler’s 12 photos on Flickr!
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Any suggestions on how to flatten a hard Arkansas stone?
messagenews:7d96909827599@uwe... I have flattened other stones simply by sitting down in my driveway and rubbing the stone on the concrete with a bit of running water. May work for your stone, too. I...
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My Monthly Dumb Question Coupon
Most I think, but you have to orient the pump at the bottom so it gets a proper gravity feed from the coaxial reservoir.
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Chain welding
How are commercial chain links welded? My first guess is using resistance but I would guess the electricity would be more likely to take the path around the link than across the touching faces.
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What is difference between Arkansas stone and India stone
When talking about abrasive stones what is the difference between "Arkansas" and "India" stones? Thanks in advance.
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How can I automatically tap 500 holes in 5/16-18 thread size using a hand drill or drill press?
I've got blisters on my hands from taping 20 holes manually and I have hundreds left to go! What machine or tools do I need to tap 5/16th-18 holes in aluminum? I am using T slotted 1.5" square tubular...
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How was this monkey wrench made?
Hi folks, Happy New Year! I have a challenge for everyone. I've just bought an old monkey wrench. I bought it because I couldn't figure out how it had been made, and I wanted to know. It's marked...
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Tool recommendation for turning cold rolled steel
I'm seeing a poor finish on a length of cold rolled steel (I dunno what it is exactly). The tool is on center, RPMs are about 500, but there are like little bits of swarf welded to the part. Sort of...
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OT Snowblower quits when down to about 3/4 tank
I presume the needle valve is sticking closed as the gas line pressure drops. Anyone know any quick way to unstick things?
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FA hilti anchors and cement
I'm kinda surprised no one has found these yet - for you guys who are building shops or need to tie tools to concrete flooring, these could be pretty handy HILTI HAS 3/8 anchors & HEA adhesive...
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Working leather gloves from mcmaster
Would anyone recommend any mcmaster numbers for leather gloves. All my gloves are used up, and dirty beyond recognition and torn, and I am looking for something very nice. The HF gloves leave very...
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Happy new year
I wish all involved to end 2008 with the same number of fingers as you have right now i
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snow and metal question
Why does snow stick to metal? Or more specifically, why does it stick to some metals more than others? Is it a question of the size of the grain structure, or something else?
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