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Jaguar supercomputer
"Jaguar supercomputer races past Roadrunner in Top500" [ The Cray XT5 supercomputer known as "Jaguar" has finally clawed its way to the title of fastest computer in the world. Sitting back at No. 2 on...
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OT - automotive fuel filling - how does the gas station pump fill nozzle sense a full tank?
I have two vehicles that have fuel filling issues. On my 61 Falcon, I have to pump the fuel in very slowly or else it will splash back out of the fill port (I do not remember this as an issue when I...
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Rant - one person screws up a good thing at my structural steel supplier
I stopped by my structural steel source (Federal Pipe & Supply in Detroit), and strolled into the steel warehouse, heading for where the drops are stored. I like to rummage the drop area - never know...
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Parts washer solvent options (and then disposal of used solvent)
As a hobbiest, I do not have the same option such as a service that changes out the parts washer solvent. I have a 20 gal parts washer with with a electric pump and sprayer. In the past I have used...
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Surface mounting of shop lights
The cheap flourescent shop lights are intended to hang from chains. For clearance (height)reasons, I have surface mounted some of them (with a 3/8 inch spacer under the light housing) up against...
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Another Clausing Best Offer
think Id start at $900 offer...shrug Looks good..but it did come out of a school. Gunner "Aren't cats Libertarian? They just want to be left alone. I think our dog is a Democrat, as he is always...
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Another decent looking Clausng 13"
24" between centers..but for most folks..thats really not a big deal. A true workhorse lathe. Ive got a 36" version out on loan..and its a goody. Gunner "Aren't cats Libertarian? They just want to be...
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Clausing 13" lathe
is a particulary good model. This particular machine is dirty, nasty and ugly. It may or may not have wear on the ways..though they do have a hardened bedway. Ive got an older model of this same lathe...
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Clausing 16" varible speed drill press
"Aren't cats Libertarian? They just want to be left alone. I think our dog is a Democrat, as he is always looking for a handout" Unknown Usnet Poster Heh, heh, I'm pretty sure my dog is a liberal - he...
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Might be a damned good deal
"The motor is missing" Which may be camoflage for blown gearing, or simply it burned out..they removed it and never put a new one back in. This model IS a hell of a lathe, Ive run them in several...
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Conduit advice
I am running pvc 2 inch conduit from my house to a detached garage. There is a 90 degree stubb in the concrete of the detached garage but it is angled a little bit off from the ditch and is barely...
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More lead casting
Can I safely do casting under a range hood close to the pot and vent the output through a HEPA filter and recirculate the air in the garage? I could vent outside but I'd rather keep the heat in the...
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Clausing drill press
I am looking for a heavier drill press than the typical Chinese fair. I see these Clausing variable speed drill presses on Ebay often and relatively cloce to home. Are these good drill presses? Any...
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Pictures -- VFD installed on the DP
Now it is fully operational. I also installed a reversing switch, which I like better than the original control. Everything seems to work.
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Welding and fabricating plastic cheaply or free
Remember the "cheaply or free" part before replying. I have a vinyl gutter and need to somehow bring the downspout down at an angle other than is possible with the store bought product. Its going to...
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