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Serious press fit	31 Jan 2010 19:57 GMT	43
The boat tranny took a dump. Its a ZF-301C behind a Cummins 450 horse diesel. Took a trip to the ZF repair shop yesterday. The front of this tranny has the flywheel transfer plate just press fit on - no key way. To remove the plate, they hooked it up to 50,000 psi oil pressure on ...
Rotometals	31 Jan 2010 19:46 GMT	48
One supplier that sells casting lead and alloys is Rotometals. They are in California. Anyone know a source in Michigan, Indiana or Ohio that sells the same? I'm tired of scrounging, I just buy clean alloy and recycle my bullet traps. Wes
China takes open attitude on causes of global warming	31 Jan 2010 16:12 GMT	1
Energy & Environment China takes open attitude on causes of global warming January 25, 2010 China’s senior representative on climate change said on Sunday that
Hey Bruce, ring wiring	31 Jan 2010 14:04 GMT	43
Bruce, The Brits use a scheme when a branch circuit starts and ends in a breaker panel. In other words, you feed a branch loop from both ends. This has the effect of doubling the wiring feeding a device.
What is it? Set 321	31 Jan 2010 13:28 GMT	56
Another set has been posted on the web site: http://55tools.blogspot.com/ Rob
Slightly OT? Wooden robotic arm	31 Jan 2010 13:26 GMT	2
One of the more complicated wooden mechanisms I have seen http://www.liveleak.com/view?i=2c6_1264791039
China Leading Global Race	31 Jan 2010 06:40 GMT	1
http://www.nytimes.com/2010/01/31/business/energy-environment/31renew.html "China Leading Global Race to Make Clean Energy" [ China vaulted past competitors in Denmark, Germany, Spain and the United States
The Future of US Kids Making Stuff...	31 Jan 2010 01:50 GMT	131
I'm watching a dvd of "Front Runners" which is about the annual student body elections at the super nerdy Bedford Stuyvesant High School in New York City. It's a public high school so perhaps it represents the US population more so than a Phillips Academy.
USA out of recession?	31 Jan 2010 00:17 GMT	10
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748703389004575032893301414842.html Two quarters of consecutive growth: in Q3, followed by 5.5% GDP growth in Q4. There are some who say that because a large part of it was due to inventory adjustment, that adjustment should be "counted ...
China's economy grows by more than 10%	31 Jan 2010 00:04 GMT	3
http://www.guardian.co.uk/business/2010/jan/21/chinese-economy-grows-10-percent "Experts believe China is likely to leapfrog Japan this year to become the world's second largest economy"
[Way OT] Is your cell phone killing you?	30 Jan 2010 23:04 GMT	10
http://www.gq.com/cars-gear/gear-and-gadgets/201002/warning-cell-phone-radiation ?currentPage=1 --Winston Signature Any sufficiently advanced magic is indistinguishable from technology.
#126 or 128 roller chain	30 Jan 2010 21:08 GMT	4
All ye with great google foo: anyone have a source for #126 or 128 roller chain? A friend is running some equipment with that (under) size chain, breaks it frequently, supervisor is really on his case since they can't source the chain.
Obama wants to smoke bowls	30 Jan 2010 20:50 GMT	3
http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2010/football/ncaa/01/29/obama.bcs.ap/index.htm l?xid=si_ncaaf Justice Dept.: Obama administration may take action on BCS WASHINGTON (AP) -- The Obama administration is considering several steps that would review the legality of the controversial ...
Winger reviews the iPad	30 Jan 2010 19:49 GMT	2
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lQnT0zp8Ya4&feature=player_embedded
Advice to democrats...keep blaming Bush	30 Jan 2010 13:16 GMT	9
Word from headquarters is that all democrats should keep blaming Bush and Republicans for everything. It is important to just keep blaming him no matter if it's his fault or not. If it's cold outside, blame Bush.