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Methacrylate & cyanoacrylate -- differences?
Some adhesives mfr's are selling a windshield crack repair (filler, actually) containing methacrylate (esther?). How does this differ from cyanoacrylate ("super glue")? Does MA have properties...
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19 years ago
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Connecting rod moment of inertia
hello, how can I calculate the moment of inertia of a crankshaft-connecting rod system ? I've been told to assume 1/3 of connecting rod mass to roughly compute its rotational moment of inertia. Are...
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19 years ago
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Re: less friction: delrin on delrin or delrin on steel?
Steel? Did I win? Delrin on delrin will wipe together-too smooth. Polished steel works better. Did I win? wws
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20 years ago
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simple question about patran
When i export a viewport image, the background is black. How can I set beckground viewport color to white, to save incjet!!!
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20 years ago
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How many cfm can a typical hair dryer blow?
I think it's somewhere between 10 cubic feet per minute (cfm) and 100 cfm, but can anyone give me a more precise value? Anyone have a hair dryer manual, a link to specs, ??? Thanks, Michael
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15 years ago
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flow control valve actuator for fountain
Looking to source a flow control valve for a dancing fountain I'd like to build in my backyard. I'm hoping to find something common and cheap from old automobiles. Though, I need linear control...not...
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15 years ago
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truss' moment of inertia
my handbook of formulas has a myriad of entries for the moment of inertia of cross sections of various shapes. but there's nada for trusses. i've got a canti-levered beam which is too heavy for the...
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18 years ago
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"The Automat, made in Switzerland"
Hi, My second topic about this, I hope this time I can find somebody to help me. I have a set called "The Automat", Swiss origin as stated on the box and no other label at all. It seems very old...
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18 years ago
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knurling specification for metal components?
how is knurling specified? is it surface roughness, i.e. peak to trough? is there any specification for angle of the knurled pyramids or the pattern? can it be easily done on a flat surface on...
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19 years ago
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Hilpert's empirical equation.
I'm looking for info on the subject above. I'm particularly interested in the correlation: "Hilpert's empirical equation: Nu = 0.174 Re^0.618 " I found this, un-referenced on a website, and have not...
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20 years ago
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Question About Cold Retaining Metal (2023 Update)
What metal (or other fairly common substance) retains COLD the longest? I was thinking of experimenting this hot Summer with placing various chunks of metal in my freezer and...more or less using them...
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19 years ago
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torque required to stir liquid?
i'm trying to calculate how much motor torque is required to stir a liquid at a constant speed. liquid viscosity is 1.04. required speed is 30rpm. stirrer tool (impeller) needs to be approx. 200mm...
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19 years ago
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Tapping Carbon Fiber
I have been working with a product that has fasteners (M8) connected to into tapped holes in carbon fiber. My first instinct is that this seems to be a terrible idea. Has anyone worked with this? Any...
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19 years ago
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Questions about bottle jack
1. What device limits the cylinder extension? 2.What device allows for the cylinder retraction? 3.What is the reservoir? 4. What methods are used for cylinder and piston sealing? Explain about the...
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6 years ago
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Horizontal force needed to hold a specific load
Hi, How can I calculate the horizontal force that is needed to hold some specific load? An example: What is the force that I need to exert with my fingers horizontally to hold a 1Kg load, this...
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9 years ago
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Invitation from Dr Roland Clarke, Co-Chair - Renewable Energy Finance Forum Latin America and the Caribbean, REFF-LAC 2013, Miami
Renewable Energy Finance Forum Latin America and the Caribbean (REFF-LAC) April 30 - May 1, 2013 | Miami, Florida Invitation from Dr Roland Clarke, Co-Chair - Renewable Energy Finance Forum Latin...
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Air Flow Formula Help
I need to know how many CFMs I will get with 150psi through a fitting with a 1/8th inch hole. The hose is about 2 feet long, if it matters. Thanks
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16 years ago
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3d beam element 12x12 consistent mass matrix
Can anyone show me the coefficients of the consistent mass matrix for a 3d beam element ? I found one in a book by C.T.F. Ross, but that one is not consistent with the acompanying code. So I am at a...
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16 years ago
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Can a helicoil from side "A" take a screw/bolt from side "B"?
[Hobby list deleted] A counterbored hole is not the natural home of a helicoil. They tend to have a drive wire which needs to be broken off at the surface. What you need here is a solid insert,...
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16 years ago
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CNC Machining Center... entry level & cheap
Time is for change... My cam operating bar turning machine is putting me in bad light. As a OE supplier I need to own CNC Machining/Turning Centers. What should I do... I can spend Rs.1,000,000/-...
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17 years ago
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