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    Mongrel Build Questions

    Really great work! Just curious if anyone knows, what would happen if you drove up to the inspection station in something like this in the US? What happens when you try to register it for on road use? I assume it's going to be a Miata, but maybe it's an old Ford depending on where the VIN plate...
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    New Thread - Not a project yet

    Don Campbell's mini jeep project has got me thinking that I would like to start a full size project, maybe jeep. What is it with jeeps? Are they simple machines that can be rebuilt or are they nightmares?
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    Tips on turning a thin wall bushing

    I need to turn a bushing 1" long with a 5/8" ID and 0.043" wall thickness in aluminum. My lathe is a Grizzly 7x14. I anticipate this is going to be a challenge so what kind of issues will I run into? Any tips?
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    Building shop storage from surplus office furniture

    I bought some desk returns at the local surplus sale for $7.50 each - six in all. They have a short draw on top and a file draw below, 2 drawers. I'm not sure what they are called but it's the piece that goes under a desk extension. I watched a great Youtube that gave me the idea on how to...
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    Capturing Waste Heat from a Woodstove

    Still in the thinking stages on this project, but I've got an idea of what I want. This is a diverter that will sit on top of the wood stove. It will allow smoke to go right up the chimney during startup and will allow the cleaner afterburn to circulate through a masonry mass with the turn of 2...
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    Power out since Monday - Question on Battery Charger

    Wind storm in the Northeast, trees all over the place, poles and wires down. It's our turn I guess. I'm using car batteries to run my pc and router. This question is about the charger. I have a Schumakker charger that does 3A, 5A, 20A, and jump start 75A. I'm charging my 12v car battery now and...
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    DIY Concrete Tile Floor Improvement

    I poured my own floor using a portable mixer and 2x2 forms in a checkerboard pattern. Poured every other tile then used the tiles as the form for the remaining holes. I did it at night in the dark in cold weather so it was not ideal but it came out well enough for it's purpose. Now I'd like to...
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    Tool Chests - Why So Expensive?

    I have tried to study tool chests and why this one costs more or less than that one. It makes no sense. Doesn't matter who the manufacturer is, you can't make a comparison that has any logic based on cubic inches, number of drawers, face square feet, wheels, bearings, etc. Here's an example of...
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    New Garage Dweller from Maine

    Hey, I just found your forum a few days ago and it looks great! :rocker: Glad to be a member.
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