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DFX to Gerber?
What a mixed up strange world. The local PCB shops won't touch a simple job for less than $2000 NRE + board costs, but several shops in China can knock out a panel for $99 - almost flat rate. But (of...
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What is name tablets? 1895
Hi My name Dima and my surname Kilov Me interests concerning my health..... You accept 15 tablets in day?....... You Buy the big packings of tablets?....... For example on 5 pieces in packing?.........
 
Copper - Steel Welding/Soldering
I'm trying to weld or solder 14 guage copper wire to a steel horseshoe for an art project. What is the best way to do this? Welding melts the copper wire. I've tried soldering with a torch and...
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Price of copper and aluminum
Spot market for copper is down 37% from 60 days ago. Aluminum is down 29%. Wonder how long before we'll see it.
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Anyone built an Instant Hot Water system?
Hi, I have two separate runs of hot water in my house and to use two of these commercial units would cost almost 500-bucks. am thinking one of these and a couple of temp sensors for on and off. have...
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OT - another Zenni Optical success
4 pair, just over 100 bucks, just a few weeks including storage by Canadian Customs, perfect prescription including an experiment, a couple of bifocal pair, one with +2, the other +3, for closeup work...
 
Wire rope Q
Awl -- You know the loop at the end of wire rope, with a crimped-type band, often around an "eye", maintaining the loop? For the life of me, I cain't grok how that crimp holds, at such high load...
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Changing my principles
I have been doing a big "shop reorganization", a project that already took a few months and will take some more. My shop was not a total mess, but too cluttered due to ebaying and not knowing where is...
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Larry Jaques's color pick
Larry, I painted the test stand per your appropriate color scheme, with the exception that I did the base in a charcoal pinhole texture. The lighting belies the actual color. The blue part is a _DEEP_...
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Strength of aircraft grade versus 6061 aluminum?
Planning to use a short piece (2 or 3 inches) of 5/8" outer diameter aluminum tubing. The wall thickness will be 1/16" to 1/8". Pressing down on the center of the tube will be a maximum momentary...
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FA : Ed Fowler Knivemaking VHS video
For auction on ebay: The Design, Construction & Function of the Using Knive (52100 Steel) : Bearing to Blade to Finished Knife with Ed Fowler 122 minutes VHS video
 
Enco turret lathe
I just made an offer to buy an Enco turret lathe. I don't have much information on it. Is it correct that these are used to machine parts in runs too short to justify CNC production? Also, can a...
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Blacksmithing Vise Repair
I have a blacksmithing vise that is in need of repair. The screw box is loose in the hole in the post. I don't quite know how to go about repairing it. Should I try to make a sleeve or should I try to...
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Inneresting Baldor Motor
Awl -- Did Baldor munge a 5 hp 3 ph into a big-assed 5 hp *single phase*?? Nice motor, of course. But with *3* large oil-filled caps, like what you would find on an rpc. AND it's reversible! Which...
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OT- pissed about Chinese products
(Dear Lowes, Inc.) I filed a complaint with Hinkle Chair Company about their "Garden Treasures" rocking chairs. They (and I suspect you have required them to) hide any evidence that the chairs are...
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