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Larry Jaques -- pix of McMaster winch

http://igor.chudov.com/projects/Harbor-Freight-Truck-Crane/
3 comments posted 18yrs
posted by ignoramus13880
3 comments posted 18yrs posted by ignoramus13880

making babbitt question

Uncle is restoring a corn shucker for his cousin. The thing has babbitt bearings and he is a bit short of enough metal...
12 comments posted 18yrs
posted by clutch
12 comments posted 18yrs posted by clutch

Tube swaing question

I've been away from the craft for way too long. Have a chance to play in a new project that will involve swaging one in...
3 comments posted 18yrs
posted by waynelund
3 comments posted 18yrs posted by waynelund

pre and post heat treatment for TIG welding

I've heard a number of experienced welders say that a TIG welded joint requires post heat treatment and recommend an OA...
5 comments posted 18yrs
posted by sfkf
5 comments posted 18yrs posted by sfkf

tire buffer?

A guy is parking his 1-ton flatbed dump truck at my house for a bit while he gets his affairs in order. He gave me a "b...
3 comments posted 18yrs
posted by grant
3 comments posted 18yrs posted by grant

OT: Database application

I want a simple application to log incoming shipments. I built a database in Access with fields including: Date, suppli...
25 comments posted 18yrs
posted by tom(nospam)
25 comments posted 18yrs posted by tom(nospam)

Air Compressor Questions

I am looking at replacing my old shop air compressor and have been looking at the rotary screw type compressors because...
18 comments posted 18yrs
posted by WanderingMetalHead
18 comments posted 18yrs posted by WanderingMetalHead

get rid of mercaptant

I need an old 100# LP bottle for use in my shop. I took the valve off three hours ago and have an air hose line inside...
22 comments posted 18yrs
posted by karltownsend.NOT
22 comments posted 18yrs posted by karltownsend.NOT

External Snapring for Sieg X3 Quill

If you did something hasty trying to remove the Quill feed pinion and damaged the external snapring holding the quill f...
3 comments posted 18yrs
posted by ohland
3 comments posted 18yrs posted by ohland

$250 Award - "Machine Shop Trade Secrets" Award

I thought members of the machinist community might be interested in hearing about the $250 "Machine Shop Trade Secrets"...
13 comments posted 18yrs
posted by proshoppublishing
13 comments posted 18yrs posted by proshoppublishing

OT: Handloading question

I'd ask this in a more appropriate place if I knew or trusted the judgment of the people there, but I know there are ha...
62 comments posted 18yrs
posted by huntres23
62 comments posted 18yrs posted by huntres23