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Anyone have anything good or bad to say about this machine? Going to look at one today, been sitting for 3 years, says it needs a tune up, but will give me a gaurantee that other than that it runs fine. What are they worth? Thanks Marty read more...
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HI, I hope this is the right area to post this question, if not I am sorry. I am looking to change the 100 year old wood beam in my basement with a new beam. However there is very little room in the basement to maneuver a new I beam in place. I also considered read more...
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We are considering one of the following machines for R&D work cutting aluminum, steel and hardened steel (Rockwell 54). We need tight contouring tolerances across a 2-3 inch thick work piece. The machines are a DMG DMC 835V, a Mazak 510C and one of the new Haas read more...
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Hi All. I'm considering getting one of the wooden toolmakers tool chests from Chronos, and would appreciate opinions. Are they well made and built to last? Are the brass bits solid brass, or brass plated/coloured? Do the drawers run smoothly? Are there any other UK sources worth looking at, read more...
In article: Chronos Wooden Tool Chest - Any Good?
WItam Ile kosztuje godzina pracy w obórce metalu (frazarka tokarka)? Pytam bo zamówiłem kila rzeczy i jak dowiedziałem się ile się płąci za godzinę to zbladłem!!! Powiedzcie jak oni się liczą? Pozdrawiam Bartek read more...
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Raglan 5" Lathe, gearcutting data for changewheels
author: robins.nyewood2 posted 10-19-2017
Hi, Does anyone have gearcutting data for the changewheel gears on this lathe. Specifically the Tufnol tumbler gears 26 tooth; 2.00 dia, but what pressur e angle and form is it a British or Ameri... read more »TIG and 309L ?
author: Terry Coombs posted 10-12-2017
round hay bales . The highest stresses are on the round spike that pierces the bale . That's part of the failed structure , and I'm wondering if it would be a good idea to use the TIG welder and ... read more »Table of RPM for drill size
author: news16 posted 03-23-2016
Is there a url around of a nice table of rpm for each drill size for the various material. Each time I need to use the vertical drill I figure it out, but it would be handy to final attack such ... read more »Advice for novice
author: giovannigozio1974 posted 11-24-2016
Hi to all, I'm asking for advice in order to start working on metals. Any idea will be much appreciated, from necessary tools to equipment etc etc. Regards read more »EN AW-5754 fatigue strength
author: mw158979 posted 06-17-2017
Hello, What is the fatigue strength of 5754 aluminium alloy? Any states. thanks in advance read more »Engineering and Science
T-shaped US outlet?
author: Anon Y. Mouse posted 10-06-2017
I have an old (1940s I think) ceramic outlet in a box, for a two prong plug, no ground. It accepts a standard US 2 prong (1-15) plug. It is polarized. It is also marked 15A 125V (molded in the ce... read more »Wipac Cj magneto drive gear
author: Huw77 posted 05-10-2017
Hi, I've recently acquired my first stationary engine, a 1949 Ruston pt. The magneto it came fitted with is a Wipac cj,seems to be missing a part (gear)to drive the mag.....any help , and advice wher... read more »Bluestar Nantong Xingchen Introduced Filament Grade PBT Resin (Starester®FL)
author: superhua posted 07-02-2017
About Us Nantong Xingchen Synthetic Materials Co., Ltd., formerly known as the Nantong Synthetic Material Plant of the China Ministry of Chemical Industry (CMCI), was founded in 1974. It is subordin... read more »Modeling Simulation textbook "Engineering Design Optimization using Calculus Level Methods: A Casebook Approach"
author: OptimalDesigns posted 10-02-2017
This is a casebook of math problems from industry. The source code and out put are listed. The problems solved range from Algebra thru Differential e quations. Problems include Initial-Value, Bo... read more »Universal pe,pp zipper profile
author: nick posted 09-05-2017
We are manufacturers of Pe zipper profiles. Recently we are receiving enquiries about developing a universal zipper profile that can be used on both PE AND PP films. One of our competitors has alre... read more »Computer-Aided Design and Manufacturing
First Call for Papers: Eleventh International Conference on Swarm Intelligence
author: ANTS Conference posted 10-09-2017
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author: pnachtwey posted 07-22-2017
https://www.youtube.com/user/pnachtwey The name sounds basic but I am actually targeting control professionals and those with math skills to understand the math behind the control theory. This ch... read more »Fadal transformer issue
author: Douglas A senterfitt posted 09-19-2017
Fadal 3016 error 18 on x,y,&z transformer power issue maybe https://www.polytechforum.com/img/5z https://www.polytechforum.com/img/60 read more »deployable door.
author: hassity posted 09-03-2017
Hey guys, I was interested on deployable systems and this time I was trying to make deployable door. The door design have two approaches 1 ) zigzag pattern muira-ori origami approach 2) hand fa... read more »Visual Basic problem.
author: Bill DeShawn posted 06-25-2017
When I installed AutoCAD 2013, I included the Visual Basic option. The code shown below works in previous versions of AutoCAD, but not in Auto CAD 2013. Can somebody help me to get it working. ... read more »Packaging Services | Card Board |Corrugated Board Packaging | Dot2Dot
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Tolerance/fit question
author: Peter Fairbrother posted 10-21-2017
I am turning a ballscrew end down, to fit a 6mm dia bearing. The bearing will be ABEC7, which has a hole tolerance of 0 to -4 microns. So far, so good. But how big should I make the shaft? It is ... read more »Re: Homasote????
author: kd posted 06-19-2017
On Tue, 21 Mar 2017 13:22:10 -0700 (PDT), bscottfrancisco@gmail.com Go to the homasote website. There is an option to search for a dealer. Try that read more »Thoughts on light and painting.
author: Frank Tauss posted 09-23-2017
Setting up a new hobby room. I've got an overhead 4 bulb fixture for primary lighting Is there any thought on light color for painting vs display? I have daylight, soft whtte, warm white, etc. T... read more »3 rail track , transformers and running
author: tonyhart1 posted 09-20-2017
I am thinking of starting a layout with 3 rail locos etc from Marklin , Trix , Hornby Dublo ,JEP and SMCF Can they all run on the same track and what would be the best transformer ? Many thanks for... read more »we offer high quality counterfeit notes euro,usd GBP E-mail..... brandonhoman00@gmail.com
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author: rmrfaq posted 10-19-2017
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author: marblypup posted 08-20-2017
I've just been reading on Wikipedia about Technic trending to studless beams. It shows how long it's been since I bought a Technic set that I didn't know about this. I did my a Mindstorms NXT when i... read more »International Engineering (BETA)
Erregung eines Bessel-TP-Netzwerkes 4. Ordnung mit us*sin(w*t) - Einschaltvorgang - Berechnung mit Laplace
author: Leo Baumann posted 10-21-2017
Ganz unten in dem Notebook, unterhalb der Sprungantwort des Filters: www.leobaumann.de/newsgroups/Bessel_Test.pdf read more »Leistung eines Drehstromelektromotor bei 50Hz/60Hz
author: Heiner Veelken posted 08-10-2017
Kann ein Drehstrommotor bei 60Hz i(mmer) mehr leisten als bei 50Hz? -- Gruss Heiner read more »Link zum Kenntnisnachweis
author: Ruediger Zoll posted 08-31-2017
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author: J.F PION posted 10-02-2017
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author: miroslaw.korus posted 02-26-2017
Witam serdecznie, pozdrawiam, Mirek read more »Grawitacja nie istnieje
author: 4kogutek44 posted 10-18-2017
Przedmioty spadaja bo po prostu sa ciezkie. Takie jest stanowisko takich jednych z towarzystwa plaskiej ziemi. read more »