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I have to agree with these observations: when I installed DRO scales on my LMS 3990 Mini-Mill, the factory threaded hole locations were exactly where shown on the LMS DRO kit drawings (I wasn’t using their kit, just happy to use the factory threaded holes). Similarly, I haven’t had any issues in...

Rick, I started with Craftsman C-19 full-size tools 20+ years ago (maybe 25+ ?), upgrading them to LiIon batteries (which required new chargers, but used points/coupons/sales so it didn’t hurt too much). Then I started looking for compact tools and selected Bosch 10/12V as they had a good rep...

Yes, better not to put a slightly high price and accept the first “real” offer.

At one of the food processing facilities I worked in, the Plant Engineer always had holes drilled in the bottom of electrical enclosures (and he was a EE!). He also had a baffle plate inside the bottom of each enclosure, about a half inch above the bottom of the box. The theory was that one way...

Never used them, but I remember watching some of the many dozens of motor/pump shafts being aligned at the Hershey Virginia plant in the early 80’s.

UPS has outdone themselves. Amazon sent me a combined shipment (5 separate orders) from Windsor CT via UPS. No biggy, typically 2 days to my location, and was scheduled for the 8th (which was possible). However, at 4:39am on the 8th, I was notified "Severe weather conditions have delayed...

I'm currently limited to 24", but unless the delivered price drops significantly, I'll have to make do: Aluminum Harbor Freight years ago (no longer listed) <US$20 – just had to get it! Amazon has a better looking one for US$33, and SHARS has a steel version with fine adjust for US$82.

And you think I have a strange sense of humor!

As one of my collegues was noted to say, "Gravity: not just a good idea, It's The LAW!"

I get two pages (double-sided) of translated information with all of my medical/dental communications.