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  1. TWB 11/25: Wait, what?. CTPatt, Nov 25, 2009
    1. doc now recharges flamethrourgers (sp). , Nov 25, 2009
  2. The Third Phase.... , Nov 25, 2009
  3. Fixing a cocker - whiteboard strip?. Kolea Hara, Nov 24, 2009
    1. Never mind, found it. Kolea, Nov 24, 2009
  4. Thunderhead Eagle i-Thrust. pbjosh, Nov 24, 2009
    1. Oh how I miss TG. Anonymous Coward, Nov 24, 2009
      1. Oh, you haven't heard?. Jeb Hoge, Nov 24, 2009
        1. Sooner then that.. Flank, Nov 24, 2009
          1. When its airing my procedure is "watch it" "clean up" "walk to comp" &. FireFrenzy, Nov 25, 2009
    2. Not to hijack. , Nov 24, 2009
      1. Got it!. pbjosh, Nov 24, 2009
  5. Ars Technica re: the climatologist email leak.. , Nov 24, 2009
    1. Considering the two pending investigations. pbjosh, Nov 24, 2009
      1. It's all about the data.. jaegertech, Nov 24, 2009
        1. As long as it comes before the Copenhagen conference.. , Nov 24, 2009
      2. Well I may be no expert.... , Nov 25, 2009
        1. Lamest excuse I have seen in a while.. pbjosh, Nov 25, 2009
        2. Re: Well I may be no expert.... Anonymous Coward, Nov 25, 2009
  6. Project Medic - Raising Funds For A Hometown Hero. , Nov 23, 2009
    1. Come of folks lets help him out.. S7G, Nov 23, 2009
  7. Technical books. George M., Nov 23, 2009
  8. A neat costume.. , Nov 23, 2009
    1. Never played Bio Shoc, But thats pretty badass. IDN, Nov 23, 2009
    2. Back to the deep with you.. , Nov 24, 2009
  9. Over. Built.. , Nov 23, 2009
    1. Yep.. pbjosh, Nov 23, 2009
      1. Re: Yep.. Anonymous Coward, Nov 23, 2009
  10. Question about Digital TV. , Nov 23, 2009
    1. dtv. , Nov 23, 2009
      1. yeah.... , Nov 23, 2009
        1. Easy. Tim, Nov 23, 2009
          1. Really??. another evil monkey, Nov 24, 2009
          2. Actually... , Nov 24, 2009
    2. Here's the one I'm using. , Nov 23, 2009
    3. Bowties work well. , Nov 23, 2009
      1. Not sure if that works for me... , Nov 23, 2009
        1. Thats illegal. Tim, Nov 24, 2009
          1. Yes and No. , Nov 24, 2009
            1. Tripod mounts are common. , Nov 25, 2009
    4. Digital TV is the same as Analog TV. ta2maki, Nov 23, 2009
    5. Bow tie antenna. , Nov 23, 2009
  11. Spindle Motor Control. Thorp, Nov 23, 2009
    1. VFD and computer control. Maker Of Toys, Nov 23, 2009
  12. TWB 11/23/2009 : The Force is strong with this one.... , Nov 23, 2009
    1. In the land of TWB.... ajsarge, Nov 23, 2009
    2. Not just with this one.... , Nov 23, 2009
    3. twb lol cats. , Nov 23, 2009
      1. More TWB Lolz. , Nov 23, 2009
        1. what happens cat goes through a dryer.. , Nov 23, 2009
          1. while we're on the subject of lolz. CTPatt, Nov 24, 2009
    4. Deja vu. , Nov 23, 2009
      1. ...Except that this is the negative reciprocal of that situation! NT. , Nov 23, 2009
    5. Whos that lion guy? NT. , Nov 23, 2009
      1. Ethiopian coin model n/t. Anonymous Coward, Nov 23, 2009
      2. I was wondering the same thing.... PhantomFox, Nov 24, 2009
  13. TWB: missing image?. Ketira, Nov 22, 2009
    1. Its up. , Nov 22, 2009
  14. Making a 98cocker Frankengun. , Nov 22, 2009
    1. McMaster or Palmers. , Nov 23, 2009
      1. Thanks for the links :D. , Nov 23, 2009
      2. Pnumatics purchased :D. , Nov 23, 2009
  15. It's official - I've caught Big Iron Disease. Someone, Nov 22, 2009
  16. OT: So I was searching the net for a 'trick' to clean carbon from pistons.... , Nov 22, 2009
    1. forgot to mention.... , Nov 22, 2009
      1. Aircraft remover? Keep that away from the airport :). Lakc, Nov 22, 2009
    2. Here's the other (big pics). , Nov 22, 2009
    3. I could be wrong but..... Flank, Nov 22, 2009
    4. nice tip!. ed, Nov 23, 2009
    5. Carbon Removal: Bleach?. pbjosh, Nov 23, 2009
      1. Its a little different on tops of pistons.. Lakc, Nov 23, 2009
    6. Would NEVER use draino on piston, and prolly not carbs either.... , Nov 23, 2009
  17. Anyone do vibratory or rotary tumbling?. Timberwolf, Nov 22, 2009
    1. oops, he knocked $10 off, not $100 NT. Timberwolf, Nov 22, 2009
  18. Anyone Arduino?. , Nov 22, 2009
    1. Completely off the topic.... , Nov 22, 2009
    2. Sorta..... , Nov 22, 2009
    3. Pros hate them. Zee, Nov 23, 2009
    4. Used both. Nils, Nov 23, 2009
    5. Yes a little bit!. Kevin B, Nov 23, 2009
  19. OK,so Im in hospital with cellulitis..... Ratpaker, Nov 22, 2009
    1. Had that. MarkT, Nov 22, 2009
  20. Another interesting coin.... , Nov 22, 2009
    1. I think I may have found a variation of it.. , Nov 22, 2009
    2. I think I may have found the actual coin.. , Nov 22, 2009
      1. Okay, I gotta ask.... , Nov 22, 2009
        1. He's right . . . . . .. , Nov 22, 2009
          1. Misunderstanding.... , Nov 22, 2009
            1. Gotcha. NT. , Nov 22, 2009
          2. Amharic and the lion are very recognizable... Jon, Nov 22, 2009
            1. Re: Amharic and the lion are very recognizable... , Nov 22, 2009
        2. How I find the coin?. , Nov 23, 2009
          1. The grand tale of the coin.. , Nov 23, 2009
    3. Check this out. Dayne, Nov 22, 2009
    4. He he he, "man with the funky haircut" is jesus christ. IDN, Nov 22, 2009
    5. The characters look . . . . .. , Nov 22, 2009
      1. That's true.... , Nov 22, 2009
      2. The language is a departure of old Egyptian - Amharic. Nighthawke, Nov 22, 2009
    6. Re: Another interesting coin.... George M., Nov 22, 2009
  21. here you go doc!. , Nov 21, 2009
    1. One problem:. Ketira, Nov 22, 2009
      1. (nt) Take the crew down and do the journey in legs... Using a beefed up pizza teleporter!!. , Nov 22, 2009
    2. Just what I need.... , Nov 22, 2009
      1. Dammit, dont'cha have a kitchen? - Counter tops? -. IDN, Nov 22, 2009
    3. Has anyone ever actually bought anything from this site?. Dean, Nov 23, 2009
      1. My local ex pball field did. Izzy, Nov 24, 2009
  22. Project post: Reworked the basement lighting. , Nov 21, 2009
    1. nice work!. Peter, Nov 22, 2009
  23. Strength of threads?. Deus Machina, Nov 21, 2009
    1. How much of an answer do you want?. Nate, Nov 21, 2009
      1. 6061 aluminum, don't know how I left that out.... Deus Machina, Nov 21, 2009
        1. blowoff..... ydna, Nov 21, 2009
          1. if i'm reading it right... , Nov 21, 2009
            1. in addition.... , Nov 21, 2009
              1. hah!. ydna, Nov 21, 2009
            2. Well, that wasn't too hard to figure out. :P. Deus Machina, Nov 22, 2009
        2. Re: 6061 aluminum, don't know how I left that out.... Nate, Nov 22, 2009
          1. Well, it's not a purely static load.. Deus Machina, Nov 22, 2009
            1. Re: Well, it's not a purely static load.. Nate, Nov 22, 2009
              1. Just tested that.... Deus Machina, Nov 22, 2009
                1. Re: Just tested that.... , Nov 22, 2009
  24. Rarity Of AGD CF Twistlock Barrels???. RA, Nov 21, 2009
    1. Sholdnt be that hard. Shocker2k, Nov 21, 2009
    2. center feed barrels.... , Nov 21, 2009
  25. what's happening... Anonymous Coward, Nov 21, 2009
    1. "Need Input". Johny5, Nov 21, 2009
  26. TWB: for the record. Gunslinger, Nov 19, 2009
    1. indeed. Zayden, Nov 20, 2009
      1. I concur! (just to steal the line of MedWolf:P) n/t. FireFrenzy, Nov 20, 2009
      2. Meant for Zayden, this is off topic. , Nov 21, 2009
        1. heheh. Zayden, Nov 22, 2009
    2. Sure he can hire her!. Ketira, Nov 20, 2009
      1. He can't hire anyone else.... , Nov 21, 2009
    3. More for the record.... , Nov 20, 2009
      1. Twas Clear, Twas Clear -. IDN, Nov 20, 2009
        1. Just like Eureka, only with fur.... , Nov 23, 2009
    4. So THAT's how the shop gets rebuilt every time... (n/t). The J.A.M., Nov 20, 2009
    5. TWB: For the record. Nighthawke, Nov 22, 2009
  27. Interesting "Imposible Bottle" project.. IDN, Nov 19, 2009
    1. Interesting hobby. Penguin, Nov 20, 2009
      1. It's all squishable things.. , Nov 21, 2009
        1. The shoes cant of been easy to squish.. IDN, Nov 21, 2009
  28. Global Warming: Hadley CRU hacked. pbjosh, Nov 19, 2009
    1. What? nt. THAT guy, Nov 19, 2009
      1. That is what I get. pbjosh, Nov 19, 2009
    2. link fail man.... Levi, Nov 19, 2009
      1. Here's a direct link to the zipped files:. Phoenix, Nov 19, 2009
    3. That is priceless. . . . . . .. , Nov 19, 2009
      1. Looks true.... pbjosh, Nov 20, 2009
    4. I kinda doubt there will be any response at all.. , Nov 20, 2009
      1. Anonymous sources. jaegertech, Nov 20, 2009
      2. Hadley CRU admitted it was Hacked 3 days ago. It is real.. pbjosh, Nov 20, 2009
      3. Follow the money.. , Nov 20, 2009
        1. That's sad..... Ketira, Nov 21, 2009
          1. "Sad"? It's SOP!. , Nov 22, 2009
            1. OH CRAP!. , Nov 22, 2009
        2. Confusion of terms. , Nov 23, 2009
          1. Where do you live. . . . . .. , Nov 24, 2009
      4. You obviously haven't been watching Alex Jones. . .. ustilago, Nov 20, 2009
    5. But there's still other evidence..... just check this out!. Ketira, Nov 20, 2009
      1. Still mute. pbjosh, Nov 20, 2009
      2. How it All Ends. , Nov 20, 2009
        1. All is changed now.. pbjosh, Nov 20, 2009
          1. The forgotten 450 peer reviewed papers -. pbjosh, Nov 20, 2009
            1. Any way to get ahold of those papers online?. Ketira, Nov 21, 2009
              1. Here is a link to the links. pbjosh, Nov 21, 2009
                1. Thanks; it got bookmarked.. Ketira, Nov 22, 2009
    6. Very interesting, but I'm going to "wait and see"...... Hans, Nov 20, 2009
      1. Yup.... DK1, Nov 20, 2009
    7. Holy crap.... DK1, Nov 20, 2009
    8. Fox news finally picked up on it.. Lakc, Nov 20, 2009
    9. New York Times is reporting as well.... RayU, Nov 20, 2009
  29. bench overhaul. Thorp, Nov 19, 2009
    1. What I would do . . . .. , Nov 20, 2009
      1. hmm. Thorp, Nov 20, 2009
        1. Well, . . . .. , Nov 20, 2009
          1. I forgot to say . . . .. , Nov 20, 2009
          2. And again I forgot something . . . . .. , Nov 20, 2009
          3. Thanks for all of the helpful advice. I appreciate it. NT. Thorp, Nov 23, 2009
  30. Trademark/Copyright question. Izzy, Nov 18, 2009
    1. Don't even bother. jaegertech, Nov 18, 2009
      1. Let me get this straight...... Ketira, Nov 18, 2009
        1. Thanks to the Berne Convention. , Nov 18, 2009
        2. Copyrights and trademarks. jaegertech, Nov 19, 2009
          1. Thanks!. Ketira, Nov 19, 2009
      2. ? What do I think I am doing?. Izzy, Nov 19, 2009
        1. Legal ownership. jaegertech, Nov 19, 2009
          1. Spellcheck |= Proofreading. jaegertech, Nov 19, 2009
        2. Another option, from someone in a similar situation. , Nov 19, 2009
          1. They still can - online.. Ketira, Nov 20, 2009
        3. So...you want to take someone else's work/idea.... , Nov 19, 2009
          1. Sorta kinda but its not specific to any 1 work/idea`. Izzy, Nov 19, 2009
    2. Meep <nt>. MarkT, Nov 18, 2009
  31. Nov. 18 comic. JWC, Nov 18, 2009
    1. I asked him that question -. Nighthawke, Nov 18, 2009
      1. darn. JWC, Nov 18, 2009
    2. To work For Doc would be tough. . .. IDN, Nov 18, 2009
      1. Great job descriptions.. WhiteFeather, Nov 19, 2009
    3. Wait 'til Friday.... , Nov 18, 2009
      1. Reality!?. Attic Rat, Nov 18, 2009
      2. Perhaps you can explain something to me. MarkT, Nov 19, 2009
        1. To hazard a guess. CTPatt, Nov 19, 2009
        2. Certainly.... , Nov 19, 2009
          1. From my many thousands of miles away view. MarkT, Nov 19, 2009
            1. no offence.... GoblinsPB, Nov 20, 2009
      3. Fantasy?. Pilgrim, Nov 19, 2009
    4. I could just see that.... Anon E. Mouse, Nov 19, 2009
  32. November 1 TWB. , Nov 18, 2009
    1. Donations.... , Nov 18, 2009
      1. I'm still itnerested. , Nov 18, 2009
        1. Re: I'm still itnerested. , Nov 18, 2009
      2. IF you do make wallpapers...... Ketira, Nov 18, 2009
  33. Magnetic fields and TV...... TheGodfather, Nov 17, 2009
    1. No shielding.... , Nov 18, 2009
      1. Actually, if you build a cage out of a conducting material.... , Nov 18, 2009
        1. I don't think that'll work for a static field like a speaker magnet.... , Nov 18, 2009
          1. Like Doc said, "practical". Lakc, Nov 18, 2009
            1. Steel is not unreasonable. , Nov 18, 2009
      2. Actually, there are tricks in designing.... Ed Z., Nov 18, 2009
      3. Shielded speakers are made. . .. Maker Of Toys, Nov 18, 2009
    2. Well, one argument.... , Nov 18, 2009
      1. There ya go.. Nighthawke, Nov 18, 2009
    3. Sorry. Attic Rat, Nov 18, 2009
      1. Is it really that hard to 'break' a CRT?. ta2maki, Nov 19, 2009
        1. Re: Is it really that hard to 'break' a CRT?. Attic Rat, Nov 19, 2009
    4. Two methods to try.. MephitMark, Nov 18, 2009
      1. Yet another reason to invest in Sheridans NT. Phantom63, Nov 19, 2009
      2. Um. . . No.. Maker Of Toys, Nov 19, 2009
  34. Book 4 and related orders. jaegertech, Nov 17, 2009
    1. Was wondering myself.... Lestryder, Nov 17, 2009
      1. Funny you should ask.... , Nov 18, 2009
        1. You're welcome. [nt]. McClaw, Nov 18, 2009
        2. Would it be appropriate to post a list of names you'll be mailing out?. , Nov 18, 2009
          1. I would like to know as well if my name is still on your list. , Nov 19, 2009
        3. Im looking forward to those two books, have you got my address change?. , Nov 18, 2009
          1. I'm pretty sure.... , Nov 18, 2009
        4. No worries here, Doc.. , Nov 18, 2009
  35. Regulator springs. , Nov 17, 2009
    1. Lee Spring or McMaster?. , Nov 18, 2009
  36. For anyone interested - Southbend on Houston Craigslist. Someone, Nov 17, 2009
    1. There's an old one.... , Nov 18, 2009
  37. I wonder if you could fit a marker to this.... , Nov 17, 2009
    1. Oh that thing is silly!. , Nov 17, 2009
    2. If you think that's silly-. Chase, Nov 18, 2009
      1. You laugh...but I bet that works.. , Nov 18, 2009
        1. Don't ask, don't tell.... nt. , Nov 18, 2009
      2. After the original concept was deemed "just too damn cute".. , Nov 18, 2009
        1. Its lamb Chops!. IDN, Nov 18, 2009
  38. Sorry to bring this up again Doc, but I'm inquiring about Order no. 11214 from 2007.. Alexander, Nov 17, 2009
    1. Almost certain.... , Nov 18, 2009
  39. Building speaker enclosures.... , Nov 17, 2009
    1. Re: Building speaker enclosures.... Netduke, Nov 17, 2009
    2. That's a very complicated question.... DK1, Nov 17, 2009
      1. this. also.. kiolia, Nov 17, 2009
        1. very complicated subject. , Nov 17, 2009
    3. Re: Building speaker enclosures.... paintballer95841, Nov 17, 2009
  40. TOOLS. Anonymous Coward, Nov 17, 2009
    1. Thanks for the laugh. NT. Phrederick, Nov 17, 2009
    2. Appendix A. Mark Frost, Nov 17, 2009
      1. New Definition. Irregular Logic, Nov 17, 2009
        1. Addendum:. , Nov 18, 2009
  41. One and a half tidbits.... , Nov 17, 2009
    1. Thats always how it works.... Lakc, Nov 17, 2009
    2. Would the sparks be a problem?. Irregular Logic, Nov 17, 2009
      1. I'd imagine that the sparks are so small that they burn up real quick. [nt] .. IDN, Nov 17, 2009
      2. Sparky?. , Nov 18, 2009
    3. I always take a list.. eisch, Nov 17, 2009
      1. I had a list.... , Nov 18, 2009
    4. Fussy/precise.. , Nov 17, 2009
      1. I try to get that across to people.... , Nov 18, 2009
    5. Very professional except.... Jonathan Logan, Nov 18, 2009
      1. Hmm.... D D, Nov 18, 2009
  42. Progress on that little homemade mill. , Nov 16, 2009
    1. Cool!. Renegade_Azzy, Nov 17, 2009
    2. wow, its better than I imagined.. IDN, Nov 17, 2009
    3. Shiney!. , Nov 18, 2009
    4. So where's the coolant and tool changer?. , Nov 18, 2009
      1. Build notes. And who's plans. , Nov 18, 2009
    5. Neat, but what about the x axis spinning?. , Nov 18, 2009
  43. Anyone watching the meteor shower tonight?. Brandon_ha, Nov 16, 2009
  44. tell me if its true. 50blues, Nov 16, 2009
    1. It's been submitted as a bill. Someone, Nov 16, 2009
    2. It's NOT true.. Hans, Nov 16, 2009
      1. Hans is right.... Dulie, Nov 16, 2009
    3. Sounds like bunk. Mister.44, Nov 17, 2009
    4. Beware the email crapola..... , Nov 17, 2009
    5. Now that would be odd. - Also question about the NRA.. IDN, Nov 17, 2009
      1. Re: Now that would be odd. - Also question about the NRA.. jecook, Nov 17, 2009
        1. Little benefits.. Deus Machina, Nov 17, 2009
          1. Chicago. George M., Nov 17, 2009
            1. Originally from Illinois, myself.. Deus Machina, Nov 17, 2009
              1. having lived close to several gang areas. . .. Maker of Toys, Nov 18, 2009
  45. More wiring (old house stuff). , Nov 16, 2009
    1. Home inspection. THAT guy, Nov 16, 2009
      1. Those are fun!. , Nov 16, 2009
    2. Asbestos much? LOL. , Nov 16, 2009
      1. Probably not.... , Nov 17, 2009
      2. Zero asbestos..... , Nov 17, 2009
      3. old wire.. eisch, Nov 17, 2009
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