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Apr 16, 2024, 05:04 PM

desbromilow replied to a thread Tightening keyed drill chucks. in Best Homemade Tools

OK - how about tips and tricks for opening a tight jacobs style chuck? I have an old chuck on an older drill which is "frozen". It gets soaked in...

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Apr 15, 2024, 03:55 PM

desbromilow replied to a thread Woman thrown off bench by garbage truck arm - GIF in Tool Talk

notice it broke the CI legs of the bench in at least 2 places - that's some force there alone.

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Apr 13, 2024, 10:39 PM

desbromilow replied to a thread Oxygen starving firefighting technique - GIF in Tool Talk

it might not be pulling the oxygen out, but rather pulling out the superheated air above the room, and that air coming out reduces the overall energy...

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Apr 7, 2024, 09:46 PM

desbromilow replied to a thread Underground mine chair lift - GIF in Tool Talk

are you referring to the trough conveyor on the right hand side? - that's probably for product.

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Apr 7, 2024, 09:32 PM

desbromilow replied to a thread Car hood flips open while driving - GIF in Tool Talk

had it happen to me on a freeway in Queensland - 1994 mirage at 100kph. I did the same as this gyu, bobbed down and looked through the gap at the...

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Mar 31, 2024, 06:34 PM

desbromilow replied to a thread Making driveshafts - GIF in Tool Talk

and had the welding current going through the spider bearings during welding the tube to the U bracket....

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Mar 30, 2024, 11:12 PM

desbromilow replied to a thread Recycling steel drums - GIF in Tool Talk

can't speak for the sides, but the ends of the drums used to be sought out by the local panel beaters because they formed so well (think 12" (300mm)...

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Last Activity: Apr 16, 2024 06:00 PM

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Nov 5, 2023

03:33 PM - desbromilow mentioned Trevor in post making the grooves for a mig feed roller?
Thanks All... Trevor - that is the roller...

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Nov 27, 2023

10:08 PM - Make Things quoted desbromilow in post 191. No more drill bit flexing and breaking
NOT sure about this.... I was a...

Nov 19, 2023

03:26 PM - desbromilow quoted Frank S in post Grenade cut in half - photo
Here you go Des, Different ...
06:52 AM - Frank S quoted desbromilow in post Grenade cut in half - photo
it would be interesting to see t...

Nov 3, 2023

03:46 AM - desbromilow quoted trevor_60_r in post making the grooves for a mig feed roller?
A lot of the wire feed motors ar...

Nov 2, 2023

04:08 AM - desbromilow quoted trevor_60_r in post making the grooves for a mig feed roller?
Hi Des, can you tell me what bra...
02:53 AM - trevor_60_r quoted desbromilow in post making the grooves for a mig feed roller?
Thanks all - I'm looking at my o...

Nov 1, 2023

11:49 PM - desbromilow quoted tooly in post making the grooves for a mig feed roller?
...the suggestion from tooly. Speed and ease may...
07:06 AM - hemmjo quoted desbromilow in post Grader ripping old pavement - GIF
is "pavement" code for asphalt o...

Oct 23, 2023

11:53 PM - Frank S quoted desbromilow in post Compact magnetic drill press - GIF
Frank, I agree - Hoiki also m...
11:44 PM - desbromilow quoted Frank S in post Compact magnetic drill press - GIF
interesting While I have lit...
11:22 PM - Frank S quoted desbromilow in post Compact magnetic drill press - GIF
Sorry to break it to you but Mil...
09:24 PM - desbromilow quoted Frank S in post Compact magnetic drill press - GIF
I think maybe the mag drill ...
06:36 PM - BuffaloJohn quoted desbromilow in post Concrete breaker - GIF
I suspected that, but that limit...
06:08 PM - desbromilow quoted hemmjo in post Concrete breaker - GIF
Looks like the hammer drop...

Oct 22, 2023

12:03 AM - desbromilow quoted Fluffle-Valve in post Loading chute with dust control - GIF
So where does the dust go? Depend...

Sep 21, 2023

09:14 PM - nova_robotics quoted desbromilow in post Drum brake spring pliers - GIF
why have the cup/pad of the plie...

Sep 20, 2023

04:22 PM - desbromilow quoted BuffaloJohn in post Restoring a copper pan - GIF
Copper? That looks like tin - re...

Sep 12, 2023

04:52 PM - desbromilow quoted Bony in post Spinning an aluminum can in a motor stator - GIF
And Al has very little ma...

Sep 3, 2023

04:34 PM - desbromilow quoted Ralphxyz in post Induction brazing a pipe - GIF
What is the gun? A super char...

Sep 2, 2023

09:42 AM - WmRMeyers quoted desbromilow in post Screwhead chuck
or use a 5/16" SHCS since the so...

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