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Gunner is a new owner of a Minty Abene! Yay!

For 8 yrs now..Ive been lusting after a minty Abene miller thats been sitting on a clients shop floor. Its been sort of...
7 comments posted 19yrs
posted by gunner
7 comments posted 19yrs posted by gunner

Looking for Metric "chain"

Must be "Joe asks questions" week or something... I'm searching for a source on chain... Not drive chain, but the type...
17 comments posted 19yrs
posted by bob
17 comments posted 19yrs posted by bob

What kind of fastener is this?

Years ago, I have seen a fastener that I cannot identify but would like use on a project of mine. It looks like a pin a...
9 comments posted 19yrs
posted by billshat44
9 comments posted 19yrs posted by billshat44

wire size and amp rating

I have an underground wire that I think is called #8-3 but I can't find any numbers on it. The OD of the insulation is...
8 comments posted 19yrs
posted by karltownsend.NOT
8 comments posted 19yrs posted by karltownsend.NOT

square tray of SS304

Hello.... Please help me to finding solution for Q: I want produce square tray of dimension 4inch x 4inch x 1.2mm ( Len...
0 comments posted 19yrs
posted by revankar.raghav
0 comments posted 19yrs posted by revankar.raghav

Yes! We're #1!

U.S. most armed country with 90 guns per 100 people By Laura MacInnis Tue Aug 28, 1:25 PM ET GENEVA (Reuters) - The Uni...
369 comments posted 19yrs
posted by gunner
369 comments posted 19yrs posted by gunner

refrigerant efficiency

After only 30 years it looks like one of my apple cooler's compressor and evaporator unit needs to be replaced. It uses...
13 comments posted 19yrs
posted by karltownsend.NOT
13 comments posted 19yrs posted by karltownsend.NOT

Knife polishing machines

I have 2 hand built machines resembling the Stephen Bader polishers that I need to sell to a knifemaker. Can anyone hel...
2 comments posted 19yrs
posted by jokono
2 comments posted 19yrs posted by jokono

240v connectors

I'm building a spot welder, using 2 microwave oven transformers & running it on 240. On my welder & plasma cutter I've...
1 comments posted 19yrs
posted by bobengelhardt
1 comments posted 19yrs posted by bobengelhardt

Servicing Bridgeports

What, and how, would you check on a Bridgeport mill (in this case an MDI Series 2) for sufficient rigidity/tightness/bac...
2 comments posted 19yrs
posted by rjh
2 comments posted 19yrs posted by rjh

How to bend 3/4" stainless steel 36 inch rod

I was hoping to use a 5' pipe on one end and a vise on the other with a 3 1/2" pipe (it has to end to be a 3 1/2" inner...
6 comments posted 19yrs
posted by sunny5354
6 comments posted 19yrs posted by sunny5354