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air compressor dog house
This 7.5 Hp Quincy air compressor followed me home from the auction: Trouble is, I already got two pounds of sh*t in a one pound box when it comes to shop space. Anybody ever put the air compressor in...
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7 years ago
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mig shielding gas used for hvac?
Thinking about getting house ac unit replaced and using current hvac for my garage/shop. I know nitrogen is typically used in hvac for brazing copper line sets and for pressure testing. Can i use my...
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7 years ago
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Volvo's supercharger + turbocharger
For the gearheads: If you think that engines are getting too complicated, you'll want to take a look at Volvo's T6 engine. It has both a mechanical supercharger and a turbocharger. This has been in...
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7 years ago
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garage door lubricant
What is a good lubricant for garage door rollers
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7 years ago
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More people step up and admit 3D printing is over-hyped
================ These sites may be of interest enjoy http://tinyurl.com/p2c92ln http://tinyurl.com/nol5lkc This new 3D printing technology by Carbon 3d looks like science fiction. But it's entirely...
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7 years ago
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Army issue 1942 model HK Smith-Drum Extension-Gap lathe with owner/parts manual
Looks great, belts are easy to make. i
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7 years ago
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Who here knows old Cushman chucks?
I have an old Cushman chuck. It may have been made as long ago as 1899. I have emailed Cushman about this chuck, trying to date it, but haven't heard back from them. It is about 4.300 diameter and is...
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7 years ago
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Tapping 6-32 in aluminum
I have an aluminum heatsink that I need to tap , I wanted to know if I should use 6-32 or some less coarse thread like 8-32 would be better?
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7 years ago
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Clausing drill press followup
I went ahead and grabbed the Clausing 15" drill press. It's an olive green 16VT-1 series one with the variable speed belt contraption, and goes from 500 to 4000 RPM as it's the fast version. Serial...
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7 years ago
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Advice please-oil for old 2 stroke engine
I have an engine that's nearly 100 years old. It is a two stroke water cooled made by Cady. The oil type for it that's stamped on the brass label is Gargoyle/Mobiloil "A". The mix ratio is 1 pint per...
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7 years ago
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Replacing the Arbor Bearings in a Delta Homecraft 8² Table Saw
I have an old Delta Homecraft 8-inch Bench Model Tilting Arbor Saw that my father bought used in the 1950s. This saw is a patchwork quilt of components, the core being made by Delta, the wings having...
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8 years ago
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Volstro speed increaser
I bought this speed increaser at auction. You can see the picture here: It has a straight 3/4" shank. What I was hoping, is to be able to use it in my Bridgeport Interact CNC mill for high speed work...
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8 years ago
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replace panel sheet on Mitutoyo DRO ?
I have a Mitutoyo DRO on my lathe where the plastic sheet that covers and labels the buttons has cracked and is falling apart. It is a PL-325L, and there's a picture of it here I'm guessing this DRO...
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8 years ago
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MOT question
I just salvaged a transformer from a microwave and have a question about the secondary windings . This one has 2 , one apparently a low voltage since it has relatively few windings
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8 years ago
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Tractor Tales
The patient will live ! I've been working on his thing all week , today I fired it up and checked out the transmission . Motor runs but needs plugs and the correct type of ignition coil , trans goes...
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8 years ago
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Skunk Works Reveals Compact Fusion Reactor Details
We have been seeing little detail-free teasers that Lockheed-Martin's Skunk Works had come up with a new approach to hydrogen fusion. The article came in the 15 October 2014 issue of Aviation Week, on...
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8 years ago
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Calibrate a flowmeter?
One of my flowmeters needs to be rebuilt. It is a Victor, the kit is available, and I know which part needs replacing. What I don't know is whether the flow gauge itself is made to operate at 25 PSI...
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8 years ago
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"Y D" marking on flat head cpa screw?
Flat head hex socket cap screws, 1/2" coarse thread, black finish. What, if anything, should the marking on the head, "Y D" tell me about the grade of the screw? (Not old bolts; bought new circa...
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8 years ago
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OT: Commercial truck automatic transmission shifting
Hi all - I know this is a bit off topic for metalworking (or maybe I'm trying to avoid a catastrophic failure that would require metalworking?) but this group seems to know something about...
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8 years ago
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Logan 1100004-T lathe home
We got the Logan lathe loaded and trailered back to the shop today without incident. I'm not going to convert it, just restore it. It's in almost cherry condition except for the paint and the...
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8 years ago
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