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OT: Low pressure propane hose

Another repair project. The bushy tailed terrorists in the back yard chewed through the low pressure hoses on the (outd...
7 comments posted 19yrs
posted by kevin
7 comments posted 19yrs posted by kevin

Need recomendation for a sandblasting cabinet

Guys, can anyone recommend me a small or medium sandblasting cabinet that is not too expensive but relatively decent. I...
7 comments posted 19yrs
posted by alexkuzn
7 comments posted 19yrs posted by alexkuzn

A teacandle stand

Unabashed and even flagrant metal content, beware! http://users.goldengate.net/~dforeman/teacandle_stand/
10 comments posted 19yrs
posted by dforeman
10 comments posted 19yrs posted by dforeman

lead paint testkit

Does anyone have a lead paint testing kit? I am curious if the tools and machines we use every day have lead in the pai...
9 comments posted 19yrs
posted by co_farmer
9 comments posted 19yrs posted by co_farmer

1x42 belt sander question

The belt on a borrowed 1x42 belt sander I've been using is great for taking the sharp edges off some sterling 16 ga. cu...
7 comments posted 19yrs
posted by silvermouse
7 comments posted 19yrs posted by silvermouse

New Stuff on the NEMES website

Just back from my annual trip to Oshkosh WI. this year my friend and former NEMES president Norm Jones went with me and...
5 comments posted 19yrs
posted by errol.groff
5 comments posted 19yrs posted by errol.groff

OT: Bob's your uncle ?

I was watching "World's Fastest Indian" last night. (GREAT MOVIE) Munroe kept using the phrase "Bob's your uncle" I und...
22 comments posted 19yrs
posted by randallX
22 comments posted 19yrs posted by randallX

Ebay Gun Ban Fanatics

http://www.nraila.org/Legislation/Federal/Read.aspx?id=3186 eBay Expands Its Anti-Gun Policy Friday, August 03, 2007 Ye...
83 comments posted 19yrs
posted by gunner
83 comments posted 19yrs posted by gunner

Compressed air driven fans

I was visiting my Amish friend today. He has several ceiling fans and a pedistal fan run with air motors. One has a Spr...
16 comments posted 19yrs
posted by bob_1fs
16 comments posted 19yrs posted by bob_1fs

Hardening with mercury?

I read this over at practicalmachinist. >http://www.practicalmachinist.com/cgi-bin/ubbcgi/ultimatebb.cgi/topic/30/2884....
2 comments posted 19yrs
posted by clutch
2 comments posted 19yrs posted by clutch

Plans for hit-or-miss engine?

OK, I've got a hankering for a hit-or-miss engine, and have been going to auctions long enough to know that I'm just pl...
23 comments posted 19yrs
posted by DaveHinz
23 comments posted 19yrs posted by DaveHinz

Home brew 3 phase VFD ?

Anybody hear ever try to build a 3 phase vfd ? I am in the mood to build something that i could buy ready made cheaper....
27 comments posted 19yrs
posted by azotic
27 comments posted 19yrs posted by azotic