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Nice, is that a 410?

the 5/16 bolt will go into the threads of an 8mm course threaded hole

I bought a 400 lb/120 gal propane tank, best price and free delivery. That way more than covered Prime cost

My father died young in 1965, he had accumulated 100 ac of his own but worked with my grandfather's farm. The farm started in 1860's from a sale of a land grant. My family still has most of it and it's rented out. Because I'm from a big family, each member would get only $5000/year in rent. Or...

MoKelly, Same here. My wife and I are on the same plan, both were out this morning. In ten mins, my came on. Hers didn't come on for 3 hours! It was a pain because she was at the hospital to see her dad

The sheets are 13 gage, .089, 304, the sheets are marked. mill finish I'm in Bloomington IN I ventured in to FB Market place. There is a seller listed as local with a huge selection of sheet metal, all looks new and on pallets. but no such business exists in our small town. Is this a sign of a...

I have 21 sheets of 13 gage, (0.089 inch), 4 x 10 feet Not sure if anyone would even want it all! yes cash and carry, I think each sheet is 144 lbs.

Thanks for all the comments I got the sheets of steel when the factory I worked at closed. The last remaining employees got to take their pick from huge piles. The good part is the steel has an ink ID mark. I might have a contact at a local water jet fab shop. They may know of users of this gage

Hi All, I have never been on Face Book and it sounds like Craigslist has gone south. I'm cleaning out my basement shop and I have a few items that are worth far more than scrap. I have a sister in law with a FB account and I suppose she could list it for me on Face Book Market place For...

pouring a footer and laying concrete blocks under the door makes that go away.

I have a lab dog story from 45 years ago. I wrote it down in 2014 so I wouldn't forget the details. Adventures of Mister Dog On this fine Saturday in 1982, my girlfriend and I had a friend over for a visit, it started with a nice cup of coffee and a joint. As we chatted we played a bit of...

We built a poured concrete home and we were mouse free for several years. Then, the mice began chewing through the garage door rubber gaskets. We have 3 garage doors, one on a walk out basement for my shop. I looked at the shop door and gasket and found the gasket attached via a tract on the...

I second the Xylene to soften all paints. for fun I gathered up several old paint brushes that I had found in bean cans I had forgotten about. A good soak over night and using a brush comb and they were back to life. You do have to wrap they in stiff paperboard to get the shape back. For...

Fuddy, The dragon/clouds/fish are common themes in Chinese art. hear is a photo from China with cloud detail. I had another photo with a fish and rolling waves, can't find it now I used a mini air powered chisel. Like a mini jackhammer the size of a cigar. Today I use Radial Arm saw with a 12...

Thanks MossRoad, I'm in the Bloomington area, limestone is 1 cent a lb. Fun hobby but I wont give up the day job!