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What are they?
Several days ago I was on a trip and in a town called Sheldon Ca. I saw a collection of old machinery accumulated by a realtor. There were two items I couldn't identify. One seems to be some sort of...
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Staple sizes: what do they mean?
Hi folks, Here's an interesting question. I have an office stapler which says it can take 24/6 and 26/6 staples. It's loaded with 26/6 staples. Sometimes they buckle when stapling really heavy bundles...
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Which compressor?
Ok, after checking eBay and Craigslist and some other sources, I've decided I'd rather get a new compressor that is delivered to my door (or in the case of Grizzly Freight, my driveway). So given that...
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spin forming on air
Don't move.... The bright young men in their clean white coats are coming to take you away! HaHa! JR Dweller in the cellar Bill wrote:
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tough paint/primer for wood
Looking for something that's solvent resistant. The last stuff I tried became pasty when diesel spilled on it. I don't care about color, as long as it's light. Prefer rattle-can if I can get it, brush...
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where to visit in north east dallas Weds morning
have some time to kill prior to a meeting at noon, looking for suggestions
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Answering - "How to Form Patina on Brass"
For some whacky reason the answer I posted to the OP (twice) never made it to this newsgroup or to the crossposted So, here's what I was trying to say to the OP: Norm Dresner wrote: > I have a brass...
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Brushless and not dusty (brushless DC motors)
Assuming you're looking for something moderately priced and don't need a low inertia, high performance motor, look at MCG and the Panasonic A Series. Bodine and Oriental Motor have a few choices as...
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More on the Segway
They're bulky, though. Best use I've seen is for a guy who would otherwise be in a wheelchair, due to a few abbreviated limbs. Pretty impressive how manouverable it is; his wheels are larger than...
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Rodents making home in GENERATOR CONTROL BOX
Something happened and my Onan DJE generator does not run. Specifically, it starts, but as soon as I release the starter, it stops. (I test it at least once a month). An investigation showed that...
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NG Heat Ripoff and Convert SP Furncace
OK....I've got a NG Standing Pilot Burner furnace the size of a VW Beetle. Puget Sound Energy just happily announced a 13% cut in NG prices, stating the "average household" monthly charge would drop...
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interesting machinery surplus places in north/east dallas?
I have tomorrow (Weds) morning available in the Richmond Tx area to browse around surplus stuff - any suggestions where to go?
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How to form patina on brass?
I have a brass casting that I've used in a piece and need to make it look old and weathered. Are there any household chemicals that will do that or do I need to purchase a specialty chemical? TIA Norm
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Roofing Question
I'm making a metal awning. 32 x 14, then 90 degrees to 18 x 16'3. This will be next to the house, but will be supported all around by poles, as I don't want to lag such weight into the stucco. I would...
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Section modulus for T beam
I have a T beam web 6'-6"x3/8" thick, flange 31.5" x 3/4". The T beam is 76'-6" long.Let me know if you can help to find the Section Modulus. thanks, Ray
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