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Hurricane Ike
According to boy's name Ike means "He laughs" Was this hurricane a laughing hurricane or might it have been making someone else laugh? ;-) Printables, coloring pages, recipes, crafts, and more from...
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Interesting practice by my community college
The welding class I am taking involves computer (web based) testing. There are pre-tests and post-tests. Pre-tests do not count towards the grade and can be taken on their website many times. After...
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Source for small copper hex rod
I'm wondering if anyone knows of a source for copper hexagonal rod, sizes under 1/4". While I'm asking for unobtanium, I need it in oxygen free, preferably electronic grade. Can't find any with my...
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Automotive question
I have a 95 Nissan Pathfinder. After a minor fender bender repair, the battery now goes dead after it sits a few days. How do I check to see if there is a draw on it when sitting still? Do I have to...
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Snap-On flashlights at Costco
They're made in China. They are guaranteed forever. Karl
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You guys help create at least 3 good jobs!
We're winding up construction on our latest production machine. As I'm documenting and analyzing the improvements to function, ergonomics, speed and productivity, I notice all the contributions from...
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Designing a venturi?
Hi all - is there somewhere with information on the design of a venturi to produce suction or vacuum ? We're trying to make a vacuum cleaner using compressed air and a coaxial venturi and figuring out...
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Looking for a source for Metric Carriage Bolts
Hi Everyone, I am having trouble finding what I would call a carriage bolt, it looks just like a carriage bolt except that it has a spline round shape under the head instead of a square shape that is...
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OT: HDMI tv input from pc
I just broke down and replaced my 15 year old TV. I had my PC hooked to it with a NVIDIA card and S-video cables. From what I understand, I need to get a new card with HDMI. A search on Newegg yielded...
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Metalworking going on out in the garage today
Well today, while I was at work repairing airgaging systems on a machining center and other things, uncle was over at my place having fun in the garage. First order of events was to use that pottery...
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Is our view of old engineering distorted by the products which survive?
Hi folks, I apologise if the title is a bit of a mouthful. But I've been thinking about this issue for some time, and would like to seek the opinion of people here. You frequently hear people complain...
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Gun blue composition
Birchwood Casey seem to have changed the compositon of their Super Blue Liquid Gun Blue. I have recently bought the bottled version and the paste version. Both are labelled as containing Selenium...
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Propane/diesel?
Today, I saw a company that is promoting a propane/diesel fuel system. Touted to have all kinds of upsides including increased horsepower and double fuel efficiency. Anyone hear of this or can provide...
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Straightening Rolled Welded Wire Mesh
Has anyone found a good way to straighten wire mesh solo? The grass isn't thick enough to just walk on it and have it bend the other way. Maybe a big rubber mallet? End of a 2X4? I've looked on the...
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Cheap air pressure switch?
I want to sense pressure in a line that feeds part clamps and turn on a green light and/or have a red light go out so the operator will try to remember to clamp the parts. (don't laugh) I could use a...
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