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Merry Christmas

Merry Christmas & Happy New Year I had a nasty bug at the beginning of the week, and I was telling customers I just was...
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OT: OT RANT: OT

The world has turned upside down. Service at the local DMV has gotten quite decent, and has gone to hell at the two loc...
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Grinding a Step Drill

One thing I drill a lot are holes for hinge pins in molds. Typically I drill D, then G, (F would work, but G allows for...
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Broken Fender Bracket

Buddy of mine asked me to repair a broke fender bracket on his boat trailer. He had somebody else do it last time and i...
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I Was Doing Simple Math Wrong

Had a customer call me asking for a source for some aluminum to make some mold cooling plates. I knew he couldn't buy i...
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Welding Chain Links

Its pretty easy to make a short very light duty chain with an appropriate bender. I have a few. Purchased and shop made...
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QIDI Q2 Finally Shipped

I guess if you aren't an influencer and have to pay full price for your machine you also don't get it shipped quickly....
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Is It Working Now

Earlier I was getting a server error. Error 1 GoodBye!
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Usenet Access

I hope this gets out, but this platform is highly censored. (PTForum) I've been trying to see if there was any addition...
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posted by Bob La Londe
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3D Printing - Big Struggle

I think I've been a victim of a constant pummeling of promotion, ignorant people asking if I 3D print, an onslaught of...
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is this thing broken?

no messages for several days.
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posted by clare
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Skillet Wanted

No. I don't want to know what skillet you like. I'm sure its superior to the skillet I want in every way. I just want w...
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Soft flashing metal

The flashing metal sold in the local hardware stores tends to be fairly hard, difficult to fold around compound curves....
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posted by bp
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McMaster Approved Dial Calipers

I decided I needed a couple more dial calipers. I like Mitutoyo, but they are expensive, and I'm not crazy about it whe...
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