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SO, I've got one of those Garage Clocks with the big neon ring around it. The Neon runs off of a 12V power Brick. The stupid clock on the thing (however) runs off a single AA battery. Oh...and it hangs 9-feet of the garage floor above a set of cabinets...meaning the clock battery goes dead...

Hey guys, Based on an earlier post, there seems to be a lot of confusion on what the requirements are for call before you dig. A lot of the confusion is likely because every state is different and most states have more than one "Call before you dig organization". So, that being said, I can...

Hey guys, I was in love with my Enco spring loaded center punch right up until it quit working. I took it apart and it's not intuitively obvious to me why it doesn't "hit" when you press it in now. Instead of that nice solid "pop" when all the way depressed it gives more of a "click" and I...

My oldest is working for a power company this summer doing power line inspections. One of his coworkers found this on a non-paying customer. Falls under the "go BIG or go home" school of stealing power.:shocking: Phil

Yeah...so...Lost Creek Machine was running a sale and I saw this and it just seemed to have my name on it...even though I had NO FREAKING IDEA what it was. It arrived via UPS today, well boxed as usual (THANKS MATT!) and I tore into it like a kid on Christmas morning. What I got for my $ is a...

Hello all, A little more than a year ago, I posted a question here about adding DRO to my old U.S. Burke "Millrite" MVN milling machine. I got a lot of "DO IT!" feedback on that question, so I took the plunge and I have to say I've never regretted it. Now the next question - What do you guys...

Hi Guys, I just wanted to report in on my Meister Digital Read Out installation for my older Millrite 8X30 knee mill. As some may recall, I originally posted about whether this would be a good upgrade for my old mill or not. I received a lot of "DUH...Of course it's a good upgrade" type...

So, I had to buy some tooling the other day, and feeling "in the Christmas spirit" I decided to splurge and buy myself a spring loaded center punch. Over the last week, I ended up using it a couple of dozen times marking holes to drill in cast iron, aluminum and steel and now I'm wondering...

Hey guys, So...it's time to tell the wife what I want for Christmas, and I'm going to try to sort-of push the envelope and ask for a digital readout for my old Millrite vertical milling machine (8X30X6). Does anyone have any experience with the DROstore and/or this unit...

Hey guys, I have never done any joinery to speak of. That being said, I have been wanting to learn some of the basics and plan on taking on a jewelery box project soon that requires finger joints. The box in question is shown here...

Hey guys, A couple of months ago I posted about an idea for a Grand Canyon themed folding knife and I got a lot of great ideas on construction methods. Here's pictures of the first of 4 I'm making. Going to give the other 3 to my sons when we make it down the Bright Angel Trail into the...

Guys, I'm working on custom "Grand Canyon" lockback knives to give to my sons when we hike into the Grand Canyon next summer. The basis is a Jantz folder kit. I'm cutting a round button with a recess for a silver proof of the US grand canyon quarter, from the "America the Beautiful" series...

Hey guys, Can anyone tell me for either the 12 or 20 ton harbor freight hydraulic shop press, what (approximately) is the ram travel? I'm looking at using one or the other (modified slightly) as an apple press, in place of the one I have now with an acme screw. The HF site specs the overall...

Hey guys, Let's cut to the chase. I have an old U.S. Burke Millrite 8X30 Knee Mill. I use it for hobbyist type stuff plus make a few parts to sell when I can (automotive bling pieces). The mill runs an average of 20 hours a month. I think I want to drop some $ and put a DRO on it. But then...

http://bloomington.craigslist.org/tls/3758160895.html Isn't CL awesome? Cheap stuff you have absolutely no use for...but it's so CHEAP. Quick...someone help me. Why do I need a 7 1/2 Horsepower Limestone saw. SURELY (at only $175) I can think of a reason! Phil

Guys, I have a rebadged 2006 Jacuzzi Spa that no longer heats. Can someone give me a little advice on this? And before anyone says, "Call the Man!"...I've called them, and they won't call me back! So...here's the skinny. The spa was found with the 240V breaker at the spa disconnect...

So... Today was the annual lawnmower maintenance day. Oil + Filter Change plus sharpen the blades. Over the years, I've tried various ways to sharpen my blades, but my current procedure sort of goes like this. Get the mower up in the air and remove the 3 blades. Throw them in the utility...

So... I've got an old U.S. Burke 'Millrite' milling machine with a single phase motor that very well may be original to the mill. That would make it roughly 40 years old. It's configurable as either 240 or 120 V, and I have it set up for 120V. (Had a electrician switch it over from 240 when...

Hey guys, I posted a couple of questions on the board here about this project. What you're looking at is my son's 4H electrical project. This year he is supposed to either build a lamp from scratch or refurb an old lamp. We decided to refurbish an old Dazor machine light circa about 1970...

So, Yesterday I noticed that one of my taco zone pumps wasn't working. This is part of a 2006 hydronic heating install we did in my garage. I pulled the cover off the electrical terminals to verify 120V ac on heat call...and noticed immediately that the 5 uF capacitor was blown. Fortunately...