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rfr: online plastic companies (sort of ot)

Ok, after reading the great response about online metal companies, does anyone have any suggestions for online plastic...
3 comments posted 18yrs
posted by rbelisle1
3 comments posted 18yrs posted by rbelisle1

way OT: a honeydo project

Finally finished a small honeydo project today. Something went awry under some wallpaper in the family room, made a dar...
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posted by dforeman
13 comments posted 18yrs posted by dforeman

Metal Building Components

After talking with several people who insulted my intelligence re: constructing a metal structure, I have decided to bu...
10 comments posted 18yrs
posted by deserttraveler
10 comments posted 18yrs posted by deserttraveler

RFR:Online Metal Companies

I'm looking for a recommendation for an online metal supplier. My needs are quite modest- I have no use for 12 foot long...
7 comments posted 18yrs
posted by carl.byrns
7 comments posted 18yrs posted by carl.byrns

Vendor question

Anyone done business with Wholesale Tool Company (http://www.wttool.com/ )? I may have to settle for a bench top mill d...
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posted by snagone
5 comments posted 18yrs posted by snagone

Top-coating cold galvanizing rustoleum

Project is a trailer to haul coal (take THAT arabs). I'm using hot rolled angle and once I get everything welded up and...
7 comments posted 18yrs
posted by peekamoose
7 comments posted 18yrs posted by peekamoose

Tool gloat!

Spotted an estate sale in the paper touting machinist tools. Got there late as I mistakenly turned off on a similarly n...
7 comments posted 18yrs
posted by janders1957
7 comments posted 18yrs posted by janders1957

Larry Jaques (vise)

I lost my bids on used Wilton vises. Instead, I bought this vise that you recommended: http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi...
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posted by ignoramus24248
6 comments posted 18yrs posted by ignoramus24248

how does a governor work on a small gas engine?

I have looked at several small gas engines over the years without understanding one basic thing: how does the governor...
17 comments posted 18yrs
posted by grant
17 comments posted 18yrs posted by grant

Questions about 3 in one machines?

Hello, This is my first post to this group. I have always wanted to tinker with metal working. My shop space is limited...
10 comments posted 18yrs
posted by bradash1
10 comments posted 18yrs posted by bradash1

Welding Gloves (2026 Update)

Hello I have been trying to find some 100% cotton jersey gloves for use in TIG welding of very small parts , I haven't...
11 comments posted 18yrs
posted by pdl
11 comments posted 18yrs posted by pdl

Storing GTAW filler

Guys, I have a bunch of tubes of 36" filler rods for all sorts of different materials and I'm not going to be using my...
22 comments posted 18yrs
posted by FraserRacing"AT"RobFraser.Net
22 comments posted 18yrs posted by FraserRacing"AT"RobFraser.Net

Your worst project?

What was the most ill-conceived, unsuccessful, and worthless/expensive DIY style project that you undertook (I would sa...
59 comments posted 18yrs
posted by ignoramus689
59 comments posted 18yrs posted by ignoramus689

Vertical Lift

Sorry if this is in the wrong spot, but I'm fairly new to this. I'm trying to design a small tray that will be able to...
7 comments posted 18yrs
posted by hoov1185
7 comments posted 18yrs posted by hoov1185