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Adams Steel ? (Chicago area steel supplier)

Does anyone know about Adams Steel in McHenry, Illinois (about an hour north of Chicago)? Do they sell steel (bar stock...
2 comments posted 19yrs
posted by albert6
2 comments posted 19yrs posted by albert6

hydraulic pump anyone?

a while back someone wanted a hydraulic pump - I don't remember what for - here is one that a friend asked me to sell f...
0 comments posted 19yrs
posted by nobody
0 comments posted 19yrs posted by nobody

FOLLOWUP -- light for backing up in darkness

I went to AutoZone and bought something that fits my needs 100%. It is a light on a suction+magnetic base that is 100 w...
12 comments posted 19yrs
posted by ignoramus7365
12 comments posted 19yrs posted by ignoramus7365

Gluing aluminum

I have long been of the opinion that, if you have to rely on glue for attaching something to aluminum, you should rethi...
64 comments posted 19yrs
posted by pkdickman
64 comments posted 19yrs posted by pkdickman

Aluminum flat bar bender?

Is there an easy way to bend aluminum flat bar? Like a device, either store-bought or homemade? Something other than a s...
20 comments posted 19yrs
posted by jdoe
20 comments posted 19yrs posted by jdoe

Ot: A rant about eroded liberties

Duh, don't we ever learn anything? Yet another law meant to protect us from wacko gun owners. Anyone who meets todays s...
0 comments posted 19yrs
posted by cncfixxer1
0 comments posted 19yrs posted by cncfixxer1

Atlas Clausing In Michigan

Saw this on Craigslist Detroit for anyone that might be looking for a smaller lathe. http://detroit.craigslist.org/tls/4...
0 comments posted 19yrs
posted by olboxman
0 comments posted 19yrs posted by olboxman

making new sliding pump vanes

I'm rebuilding several Blackmer pumps that are used for diesel fuel. They have outlets of 2.5" and pump about 70 gallon...
7 comments posted 19yrs
posted by tony
7 comments posted 19yrs posted by tony

At Dealership In Souther'n Sweden 2007-09-28

Scania R114 380 Tankbil 8x2, 2002 Cr 19, 28000 mil, abs, drag, euro 3, klima, totalvikt 32000 kg, maxlast 18370, 24 M3...
0 comments posted 19yrs
posted by goteborgbank
0 comments posted 19yrs posted by goteborgbank

Need suggestions for a light to drive backwards

I had several really bad experiences with driving backwards, with a trailer, in low to no light conditions or in the ra...
19 comments posted 19yrs
posted by ignoramus18262
19 comments posted 19yrs posted by ignoramus18262

spiral miter gears

I'm trying to establish the right nomenclature for the gear I need to replace. Got the general data but there seem to b...
1 comments posted 19yrs
posted by lhartswick
1 comments posted 19yrs posted by lhartswick

Magic Smoke

The magic smoke finally escaped from my Milwaukee 4.5" angle grinder. I think I got my money out of it ;found in a box...
4 comments posted 19yrs
posted by AndrewV
4 comments posted 19yrs posted by AndrewV

Pulley Hub Types

I'm redoing the drive in my lathe and the final belt drive is of the timing belt type, 1/2 pitch, 1-1/2 wide. Anyway I...
3 comments posted 19yrs
posted by pdba01
3 comments posted 19yrs posted by pdba01