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Chain saw chain sharpening

I'm using a chain saw more now. I got four or five chains, some dull, and some unfindable. I have a Sears sharpener tha...
24 comments posted 18yrs
posted by deserttraveler
24 comments posted 18yrs posted by deserttraveler

OT: Driving on ice

98% OF AMERICANS SAY "OH S*IT" BEFORE GOING IN THE DITCH ON A SLIPPERY ROAD. THE OTHER 2% ARE FROM OHIO, AND THEY SAY: "...
50 comments posted 18yrs
posted by tom(nospam)
50 comments posted 18yrs posted by tom(nospam)

Enco drill bits

I just got a sale e-mail from Enco that has 115 bit sets. They run from 30.00 to 180.00 with free shipping. I would ima...
10 comments posted 18yrs
posted by dicky
10 comments posted 18yrs posted by dicky

Anyone seen this yet? 1911 Animation

http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-5053379821405436208&hl=en fascinating Gunner
7 comments posted 18yrs
posted by gunner
7 comments posted 18yrs posted by gunner

Urine Test

Like a lot of folks in this country... I have a job. I work, they pay me.I pay my taxes, and the government distributes...
32 comments posted 18yrs
posted by mwron
32 comments posted 18yrs posted by mwron

Smoothing a rough hole--suggestions?

I've got a passage in a die head that I need to smooth up. Looks like it was drilled and nothing further was done to it...
4 comments posted 18yrs
posted by billmarrs
4 comments posted 18yrs posted by billmarrs

Real leaves dipped in metal

Sorry to jump in here without any history in the group, but does anyone know if the process to make leaves permanent (v...
12 comments posted 18yrs
posted by nancy-dooley
12 comments posted 18yrs posted by nancy-dooley

Tools you didn't know you needed

I recently came across this from Ridged: http://www.ridgid.com/seesnakemicro/ "The new RIDGID SeeSnake micro? inspectio...
53 comments posted 18yrs
posted by lfisk
53 comments posted 18yrs posted by lfisk

chain drive lathe

So why couldn't one replace that dumb ol' flat belt on an old lathe with roller chain? I seem to remember that roller c...
8 comments posted 18yrs
posted by eaotis
8 comments posted 18yrs posted by eaotis

RCM: Yet another mill light

Found this LED 'headlight' at the flea market for $3. Took the elastic straps off, drilled a couple of holes and voila!...
0 comments posted 18yrs
posted by carl.byrns
0 comments posted 18yrs posted by carl.byrns

Your top five albums

Dave Brubeck Take Five Beatles Sgt. Pepper (Tied with the White untitled album) Will the Circle be Unbroken Chicago Tra...
7 comments posted 18yrs
posted by deserttraveler
7 comments posted 18yrs posted by deserttraveler

Electric Motor wiring?

I just acquired an old 1 1/2 hp single phase motor. It is set at 220VAC and I need to run it at 110. The plate with the...
8 comments posted 18yrs
posted by randallX
8 comments posted 18yrs posted by randallX

What Size Phase Converter do I need?

Hey guys, I was looking at getting a KILN that requires 220 3-phase (31amps) to run. Does anyone know what HP rotary ph...
28 comments posted 18yrs
posted by SP-AMB-LOCKrainlover
28 comments posted 18yrs posted by SP-AMB-LOCKrainlover

Decent cut-off tool

I've been looking at the Aloris AXA-77 to get away from hacksawing. Comments? I've used insert cutoff tools before, and...
9 comments posted 18yrs
posted by ohland
9 comments posted 18yrs posted by ohland