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OT Metal replacement roofing?

OK, I need to re-roof my home. North Texas, DFW area. 1500 sq ft, simple roof two planes, no dormers etc. There is an a...
27 comments posted 19yrs
posted by burkheimer
27 comments posted 19yrs posted by burkheimer

A locksmthing question

Hello all, I was opening my trunk today at work, and my key snapped off on me in the lock. Since the spare was a half-h...
28 comments posted 19yrs
posted by prometheus
28 comments posted 19yrs posted by prometheus

let's talk about flat (not leather) drive belts

there is plenty of info and discussion of flat leather drive belts for older machinery - but very little on the care/fe...
10 comments posted 19yrs
posted by nobody
10 comments posted 19yrs posted by nobody

Holding jigs for 19" front panels

I've been making a few front panels for equipment lately and I see more on the horizon. Has anyone made jigs for securi...
9 comments posted 19yrs
posted by cmciver
9 comments posted 19yrs posted by cmciver

Followup on how to roof a shed

The shed roof that looks like a steel gate is done. http://users.goldengate.net/~dforeman/gate/
7 comments posted 19yrs
posted by dforeman
7 comments posted 19yrs posted by dforeman

OT: Comparison of Unix systems and window managers

Hi folks, Sorry for the OT post, but I think people here might be able to offer me some worthwhile advice. I currently...
80 comments posted 19yrs
posted by christopher.tidy
80 comments posted 19yrs posted by christopher.tidy

Siemens SED2 VFD / Quincy 10 HP compressor troubles

I tried connecting the VFD to the compressor. The VFD is a 18.5 kW (25 HP) rated Siemens SED2 VFD. Its target market is...
17 comments posted 19yrs
posted by ignoramus32225
17 comments posted 19yrs posted by ignoramus32225

Mixing soluble oils? Misting oils as flood coolant?

Awl-- In general is it OK to mix different soluble oils, as long as they don't obviously clump? In particular, can Kool...
4 comments posted 19yrs
posted by entropic3.14decay
4 comments posted 19yrs posted by entropic3.14decay

Wiring a single filament bulb to flash?

Motorcycle with twin filament bulb for turns/running light. I'm fitting mirrors w/integral turns, i.e. single filament...
5 comments posted 19yrs
posted by gary556
5 comments posted 19yrs posted by gary556

12" Disc Sander reccomendations

Your indulgence please. For folks with these machines: I have been wanting a 12" disc sander for years and having just...
10 comments posted 19yrs
posted by richd.midland
10 comments posted 19yrs posted by richd.midland

Foubd a huge cart on garbage today

http://igor.chudov.com/tmp/Huge-Cart-On-Casters/ This cart is all welded and is about 6-7 ft long. It is Very large (co...
32 comments posted 19yrs
posted by ignoramus32225
32 comments posted 19yrs posted by ignoramus32225

VFD Needed

Hi gang, I'm moving to a new house and just had a 60a sub panel installed in the garage and I'm in need of a VFD to rep...
23 comments posted 19yrs
posted by FraserRacing"AT"RobFraser.Net
23 comments posted 19yrs posted by FraserRacing"AT"RobFraser.Net

Any Enco 8x36 mill owners?

Did any of you buy Enco's 8x36 or equivalent machine? What do you think of it? Bill
11 comments posted 19yrs
posted by bschwab
11 comments posted 19yrs posted by bschwab