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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...
18 comments posted 18yrs
posted by cdt22NOSPAM
18 comments posted 18yrs posted by cdt22NOSPAM

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...
17 comments posted 18yrs
posted by ohland
17 comments posted 18yrs posted by ohland

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 thing...
20 comments posted 18yrs
posted by t1samuels
20 comments posted 18yrs posted by t1samuels

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 f...
5 comments posted 18yrs
posted by nobody
5 comments posted 18yrs posted by nobody

Working leather gloves from mcmaster

Would anyone recommend any mcmaster numbers for leather gloves. All my gloves are used up, and dirty beyond recognition...
34 comments posted 18yrs
posted by ignoramus8643
34 comments posted 18yrs posted by ignoramus8643

Happy new year

I wish all involved to end 2008 with the same number of fingers as you have right now i
8 comments posted 18yrs
posted by ignoramus8643
8 comments posted 18yrs posted by ignoramus8643

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...
4 comments posted 18yrs
posted by kcfinney
4 comments posted 18yrs posted by kcfinney

Mathematical mm/inch and triangle oddities

A couple of things I've noticed over the years: 19mm is really really close to 3/4". It's actually 0.748 inches but I'm...
6 comments posted 18yrs
posted by shoppa
6 comments posted 18yrs posted by shoppa

Jo block preservitive

All Got a set of economy Jo blocks for xmass, in a nice wooden box with what appears to be a plastic welled liner. Anyw...
21 comments posted 18yrs
posted by pdba01
21 comments posted 18yrs posted by pdba01

Olde Books?

http://www.librum.us/pdfs/index.htm
1 comments posted 18yrs
posted by cavelamb
1 comments posted 18yrs posted by cavelamb

OT Digital camera mod

I know this is WAY OT but I need some clues to get started. I want to use a digital camera as a security camera. The pr...
62 comments posted 18yrs
posted by nhull
62 comments posted 18yrs posted by nhull

DC Motor Controller "Inhibit Circuit"?

I'm finally getting around to wiring up my Beel Inc Motor Controller. (ebay id beelindustrial) Basically similar to a K...
4 comments posted 18yrs
posted by marc.britten
4 comments posted 18yrs posted by marc.britten

WTB - THE WORST VICTOR WELDING TIP YOU GOT

I'm putting together my Gopher Getter, and have come down to the realization that a welding tip that has been cut would...
0 comments posted 18yrs
posted by oldfart
0 comments posted 18yrs posted by oldfart