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Cummins' comin'

The infamous Cummins Truck Tool Sale is coming to my area this week. I got the flyer in the local paper, but was wonder...
16 comments posted 19yrs
posted by nospam
16 comments posted 19yrs posted by nospam

Fixing this ^%(&* castor!

Got one of the folding 4' x8' trailers that have the teeeny tiny castors. Arm with castors ooks like this now: http://t...
6 comments posted 19yrs
posted by gary556
6 comments posted 19yrs posted by gary556

Reducing steel rod diameter

The hole is 0.41 inch, and can't be altered. I need to have a sliding fit on a rod, 18 inches in length, for this hole....
11 comments posted 19yrs
posted by tedbennett
11 comments posted 19yrs posted by tedbennett

Solid-Liquid state sensor for metallic charges

Dear All, I am doing thisgraduation project research about a Solid-liquid state sensor for metallic charges ( copper )...
6 comments posted 19yrs
posted by adnan.yassin
6 comments posted 19yrs posted by adnan.yassin

FS: Mitutoyo 1" Micrometer (293-832)

I hope this isn't seen as spam, however I figured I would offer up a bargain here as thanks for helping me with all my...
3 comments posted 19yrs
posted by marc.britten
3 comments posted 19yrs posted by marc.britten

Q on baking paint in oven

Just got some "brake caliper" paint as it said it was chemical-resistant; going to do a motorcycle fuel tank with it. C...
3 comments posted 19yrs
posted by jtaylor
3 comments posted 19yrs posted by jtaylor

On-line plumbing fittings?

Awl-- Inyone got a source, w/ low minimums? It is just getting ridiculous, locally. AND, (harold) HD is even *worse*! W...
6 comments posted 19yrs
posted by entropic3.14decay
6 comments posted 19yrs posted by entropic3.14decay

OT: Gates wants to verify yer copy of Windows?

Awl-- Inyone get this update? I didn't install it. Had they not told me about, I would have just and installed it, but...
51 comments posted 19yrs
posted by entropic3.14decay
51 comments posted 19yrs posted by entropic3.14decay

CNC-video

Hi! This isn't just metal p*rn, that's hardcore. Machining a V8 block out of the solid. What that CNC does is really a...
4 comments posted 19yrs
posted by muellernick
4 comments posted 19yrs posted by muellernick

Haute Couture machining

Awl-- Was going to make the subject Fellatio-ing the Rich, or Spread-eagled in Yer Own Shop, but ahm tryna keep it clea...
20 comments posted 19yrs
posted by entropic3.14decay
20 comments posted 19yrs posted by entropic3.14decay

Heller Staples

I am trying to find staples for a Heller model TM staple gun. These are the type used for installing low voltage commun...
23 comments posted 19yrs
posted by mdmart
23 comments posted 19yrs posted by mdmart

Shop layout software

The recent thread about shop storage and people's examples, combined with my recent decision to move, has me wondering...
7 comments posted 19yrs
posted by weyland
7 comments posted 19yrs posted by weyland

Need Gear Hob sources

Would like to know of both import and domestic sources for gear hobs (cutters). Just completed a hobbing attachment for...
3 comments posted 19yrs
posted by jimbethladd
3 comments posted 19yrs posted by jimbethladd

Hydraulic power press design

I'm investigating building a powered hydraulic press for draw die work. The press would be used for tryout only, meanin...
37 comments posted 19yrs
posted by lasernerd
37 comments posted 19yrs posted by lasernerd

OT but has some metal content

I saw this on the ' rec. bicycles.tech " newsgroup and I'm trying to decide if its spam, or an April 1st joke. "Trying...
3 comments posted 19yrs
posted by limeylew
3 comments posted 19yrs posted by limeylew