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Well, that was an interesting exercise in...
Well, that was an interesting exercise in futility! I had to allow my computer to run an "Outdated version of Adobe Flash" which got the little box working and then selected said image, clicked on...
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Well stix012 wanted a picture. I have a picture....
Well stix012 wanted a picture. I have a picture. I found the icon to click on to upload said picture. I clicked on the icon and a little window opened that said upload picture. And then the...
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This is probably a bit late but I recently was...
This is probably a bit late but I recently was given one of these little lathes. It looks like it was used for wood turning rather than metal work, the chuck has been removed (and is missing) only to...
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8th Jul 2014, 07:03 PM
Thread: Remington 700. 223
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Yes, please check the serial number of your Rem....
Yes, please check the serial number of your Rem. 700. It seems that some, not all, have a habit of discharging all by themselves at the most inappropriate moment. The best outcome could be the urgent...
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7th Jul 2014, 07:46 PM
Thread: Laser Sight
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That particular sight places a red dot on the...
That particular sight places a red dot on the target. It seems to comply with the Australian max. power of less than 5 milliwatts so it should be legal to own. Their idea of range seems to be a bit...
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20th May 2010, 08:18 PM
Thread: Welding Helmets
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Well, the old ad for Bell safety helmets still...
Well, the old ad for Bell safety helmets still rings true. "If you have a $10 head, wear a $10 helmet. If you value your head, wear a Bell".
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10th May 2010, 07:43 PM
Thread: "Hand-blackened" steel
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Well, I've been using an automotive "etch primer"...
Well, I've been using an automotive "etch primer" for gun barrels and actions lately. Much better than any of the "cold blue" solutions and fairly rust resistant. It gives a matte finish similar to...
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17th Apr 2010, 07:02 PM
Thread: Tecmen welding helmets
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My neighbour has a Techmen shield, it stopped...
My neighbour has a Techmen shield, it stopped working a while ago so, with nothing to loose, I pulled it apart to see what went on inside. There is a tiny battery soldered to the circuit board which...