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Sharpening chipper blades

I have a small Sears chipper/shredder that will handle about a three inch diameter branch. I just re sharpened the (2)...
7 comments posted 18yrs
posted by errol.groff
7 comments posted 18yrs posted by errol.groff

OT: sensor for a powder balance

I'm workin' on a automatic powder dispenser. Gunpowder, that is. Yes, I know such things are available as from RCBS. Th...
6 comments posted 18yrs
posted by dforeman
6 comments posted 18yrs posted by dforeman

Afghan Bridge Update and Sad News

Hi Everyone. Thanks for all the help and advice on the Bridge Project. It's currently on hold, as the FOB Mayor wants t...
65 comments posted 18yrs
posted by kennethandholly
65 comments posted 18yrs posted by kennethandholly

Looking for a cup wheel for surface grinder

Guys, I need a cup wheel for my surface grinder. My surface grinder has 3" arbor but I can only find cup wheels with ho...
4 comments posted 18yrs
posted by alexkuzn
4 comments posted 18yrs posted by alexkuzn

Ping- Bruce Bergman

Bruce, Im staring a new project , Monday. I need : (1) 400 amp 480volt 3ph sub panel with 6 + breaker positions (2) 200...
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posted by gunner
8 comments posted 18yrs posted by gunner

Motor question

I bought a wood stove. It has a one speed fan on it. Trouble is, it sounds like a jet taxiing. Is it possible to put a...
15 comments posted 18yrs
posted by deserttraveler
15 comments posted 18yrs posted by deserttraveler

Excellent Space Shuttle Assembly Photos

A nice PowerPoint presentation showing many photos of the prelaunch assembly of the Space Shuttle, boosters and payload....
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posted by jwisnia
13 comments posted 18yrs posted by jwisnia

OT? Making yer own shop dvds

Awl-- I'm in the market now to make instructional-type dvds (f'sure not shop techniques .... more like pahmping-people-...
1 comments posted 18yrs
posted by entropic3.14decay
1 comments posted 18yrs posted by entropic3.14decay

review of my three new dial calipers from Enco

When I use dial calipers, I maintain the same thumb pressure, clean the jaws, and zero often. I try to rock them into p...
8 comments posted 18yrs
posted by c.magnuson
8 comments posted 18yrs posted by c.magnuson

Name That Saw

A friend who made a killer bumper for trucks & other off road vehicles, Paul Rickard, had a little German made, I think...
5 comments posted 18yrs
posted by vrstull
5 comments posted 18yrs posted by vrstull

Chinese to dump their dollars

Interesting, will america also dump the dollar ? http://www.reuters.com/article/ousiv/idUSPEK16889720071116 Best Regards...
33 comments posted 18yrs
posted by azotic
33 comments posted 18yrs posted by azotic

Need to cut 4 flats on piece of aluminum

It is about the size of a 3/8 bolt. How do I cut that on a milling machine, I have no index machine, but have a small 4...
11 comments posted 18yrs
posted by pmaston
11 comments posted 18yrs posted by pmaston

Ebay seller playing funky with reserve

A friend of mine bid on the following milling machine and won the auction. The auction wasn't set up as a reserve aucti...
16 comments posted 18yrs
posted by wcnews
16 comments posted 18yrs posted by wcnews

New Design

what do you guys think about this cut? http://www.spymac.com/details/?2295305
0 comments posted 18yrs
posted by laprima128
0 comments posted 18yrs posted by laprima128