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Why did this grease turn to glue?
I have an old (1935) Kitchen Aid mixer that needed re-greasing about 15 years ago. I could tell because it was having a hard time starting up. So I took it apart and cleaned every last trace of the...
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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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8 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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8 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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garage door lubricant
What is a good lubricant for garage door rollers
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8 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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8 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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8 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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9 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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9 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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9 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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9 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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9 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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9 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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9 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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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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9 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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9 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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9 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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9 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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9 years ago
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