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Bessey RiteHite in KBC

I was diddling away on my X3 today and looked at the bottom of the Beesey RiteHite. Made in China. Yet KBC (and maybe ot...
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posted by ohland
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Model Engine Builder Magazine

I just got around to opening my copy of Model Engine Builder magazine. Thought it strange that I had two in my mail box...
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posted by clutch
27 comments posted 18yrs posted by clutch

speed of meat grinder

My January landlord uses a commercial Hobart (#33 I think) meat grinder as a fish chum grinder. The gear motor part has...
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posted by karltownsend.NOT
11 comments posted 18yrs posted by karltownsend.NOT

FREE OFFER -- Harbor Freight 1/4" wire rope and hook

Comes from my truck crane. Free local pickup, shipping is $10, will be shipped in flat rate box and $1.05 will cover my...
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posted by ignoramus9551
9 comments posted 18yrs posted by ignoramus9551

Small gear supplier

We do a lot of prototyping work, I need a source for cheap gears. Most of the things we do could be done with one stand...
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posted by spamless
5 comments posted 18yrs posted by spamless

OT electrical _and_ electronic design software

So my lab has an EE who uses his own software to work out his own circuit boards, and I have nothing to draw out all th...
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posted by cmciver
9 comments posted 18yrs posted by cmciver

Degree symbol °

Ever want to use the degree symbol instead of typing the word "degree"? If yes: With "Numlock" ON. hold down the alt ke...
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posted by spaco
10 comments posted 18yrs posted by spaco

Banning incandescent lamps?

EISA 2007 is said to ban incandescent lamps. I defy anyone to understand this law. See the lightbulb text here: http://...
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posted by kinch
107 comments posted 18yrs posted by kinch

Christmas

I don't give a hoot whether it's politically correct or not------I wish you all a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year....
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posted by waltleroy
3 comments posted 18yrs posted by waltleroy

Why use heavy oils in gearbox?

I am posting this so I can get educated. Just finished taking apart an automatic transaxle (1990 Nissan Maxima) for ent...
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posted by ivan
68 comments posted 18yrs posted by ivan

Source for aluminum powder in toronto

Hi guys - Have not posted for a while - mostly 'cause of all the spam on the board (going through google) Anyway.... An...
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posted by surftom
1 comments posted 18yrs posted by surftom

need help finding metric bearing locknut

Anyone here know of a source for a metric bearing locknut. size is KM13, with a fine thread pitch, M65 x1,5 Standard is...
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posted by rbraun333
5 comments posted 18yrs posted by rbraun333

Welding cast magnesium?

Hi All, I have a bicycle frame made from AZ61 magnesium. One of the rear drop- outs (the part where the rear wheel atta...
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posted by joseph.santaniello
11 comments posted 18yrs posted by joseph.santaniello

CNC Router suggestions?

Working on a project that looks like it will require a CNC router. 5'x10' table, x-y with plunge z will work. Plastic s...
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posted by billmarrs
8 comments posted 18yrs posted by billmarrs

E-bay EDM plans

I see a lot of edm plans on ebay that say you can build one in a weekend. Every once in a while I notice they get a bid...
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posted by dixon263
25 comments posted 18yrs posted by dixon263