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OT - Ford fan clutch

Hello all, I thought some of you might know what to do, hence the OT post. I have a '96 F-150 2WD 4.9L, and a very badl...
10 comments posted 19yrs
posted by bschwab
10 comments posted 19yrs posted by bschwab

Sine bar gloat

I picked up this SPI Sine Bar kit for $20.45 on eBay" http://www.swissprec.com/CGI/ISSRIT2?PMAKA=10-195-6&PMPXNO=521664...
0 comments posted 19yrs
posted by tom(nospam)
0 comments posted 19yrs posted by tom(nospam)

The ultimate trailer test

This weekend, I handled a power supply that weighed 4,500 lbs. Got it loaded on the trailer, moved it home, took some p...
66 comments posted 19yrs
posted by ignoramus28555
66 comments posted 19yrs posted by ignoramus28555

bending pipe for shower fixture?

Sorry to ask such an elemental question, but I will anyway! ;-> I bought a new showerhead that we like a lot better tha...
9 comments posted 19yrs
posted by my_bidnez
9 comments posted 19yrs posted by my_bidnez

BP table question

I have a Bridgeport brand mill, older J-head. I put a Servo 150 on the X axis and have had trouble since. My table has...
5 comments posted 19yrs
posted by grant
5 comments posted 19yrs posted by grant

Van Norman 1R3U Universal Mill

I was back in the town where I found that mill ... and looked it over again , looking specifically for a tag with the p...
5 comments posted 19yrs
posted by snagone
5 comments posted 19yrs posted by snagone

Cincinnati tool and cutter grinder

I am rebuilding Cincinnati Nr. 2 tool and cutter grinder. Can anyone e-mail /mail me a photocopy of drawings / parts fo...
0 comments posted 19yrs
posted by slavek
0 comments posted 19yrs posted by slavek

fa - banding and strapping tools

I have listed a few banding/strapping tools - signode, delta, etc - will list a few more - here are some links if you c...
0 comments posted 19yrs
posted by nobody
0 comments posted 19yrs posted by nobody

Zenni Optical-first time bifocals Help!

I had my eyes tested about a year ago..didnt do anything with the perscription until about 8 weeks ago. I ordered a pai...
34 comments posted 19yrs
posted by gunner
34 comments posted 19yrs posted by gunner

OT - Reducing power consumption

Went to a homeshow last week and there was a company selling a box with VY large caps inside that promised to reduce yo...
6 comments posted 19yrs
posted by quorn1999
6 comments posted 19yrs posted by quorn1999

Van/truck update

Ive now put nearly 10,000 miles on the 2001 Ranger I bought some months ago. After putting the Lifetime aluminum work s...
22 comments posted 19yrs
posted by gunner
22 comments posted 19yrs posted by gunner

garden thread taps and dies

I have never seen taps, dies or even rethreading taps and dies to cut garden hose thread, which I believe is 3/4 11 1/2...
30 comments posted 19yrs
posted by desperado_48m
30 comments posted 19yrs posted by desperado_48m

Calcium Chloride for dehumidifing

Same stuff as for melting ice? Any major reason to use prilled CC vs the Ice Melter stuff? thanks gary
3 comments posted 19yrs
posted by gary556
3 comments posted 19yrs posted by gary556

How to take the metal pin out

I have a metal pin look like this | \ =====\ | / It is attached to glass panel | glass |====\ glass | glass I need to t...
32 comments posted 19yrs
posted by configterm
32 comments posted 19yrs posted by configterm