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a dozen screw jacks

I have inherited a cottage problem. The posts on which it stands are starting to rot. They are railway ties set into co...
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posted by me
1 comments posted 8yrs posted by me

Spot welders?

--Hi gang. I'm looking to get my hands on a spot welder. 220v single phase power available and hope to get something I...
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posted by steamboated
2 comments posted 8yrs posted by steamboated

Vacuum fixture I made for Taig mill

https://imgur.com/a/b7SvB This is a fixture I made for milling a product I'm manufacturing from 1/2" acrylic sheet. I a...
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posted by rangerssuck
2 comments posted 8yrs posted by rangerssuck

Construction advice site

Has anyone ever looked at the AskTheBuilder.com site?
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posted by cap
0 comments posted 8yrs posted by cap

Loctite help

Installing valve seals on 1991 Mazda B2600. Engind still in truck. Valve guides are oddball size and the best I could f...
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posted by ivanvegvary
21 comments posted 8yrs posted by ivanvegvary

Reeves variable speed on bridgeport heating up

I just purchased a Bridgeport vertical step-pulley mill converted to variab le speed using Reeves drive. I tested in th...
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posted by jpugleasa
2 comments posted 8yrs posted by jpugleasa

Boring Head Method - Taper Turning Method

In my playing around I often watch videos on YouTube in the morning while I have my coffee, or at night when I can't sl...
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posted by none
24 comments posted 8yrs posted by none

Ever have one of those flat tires.....

Worked over late Sunday at a job in So Cal, and headed home about 5pm. I was on the 5 freeway..just at the 710 intercha...
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posted by gunnerasch
10 comments posted 8yrs posted by gunnerasch

3-D printer

I know nothing! Where is the place to start on 3-D printing? I called some of my old friends in my old business and the...
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posted by mars
11 comments posted 8yrs posted by mars

Micro Milling 4104HT

I never thought I'd be doing this sort of work ever. I am quite content to high speed micro mill aluminum. When I was f...
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posted by none
19 comments posted 8yrs posted by none

B&D 18 volt battery packs.

I have looked on ebay and amazon for these. There is a plethora of choices and confusing. Has anyone had experience with...
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posted by email
2 comments posted 8yrs posted by email