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Overheating AA batteries

This evening the GF noticed that the remote control wasn't working & was hot. I pulled out the extremely hot AA batteri...
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posted by here
10 comments posted 20yrs posted by here

microscopes

I have some questions about protami hensoldt wetzlar #43989 1)what are the powers of the 3 lenses on the bottom? 2)how...
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posted by jessejbeard
3 comments posted 20yrs posted by jessejbeard

Titanium Shavings- "Pixie Dust"

"...the company "routinely disposed of highly flammable titanium shavings, known affectionately at LAI [Lawrence] as 'p...
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posted by waxwingslain
14 comments posted 20yrs posted by waxwingslain

Enco Sept code

Need Enco Sept shipping code. Jim
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posted by Jimatcf
2 comments posted 20yrs posted by Jimatcf

Custom Logo Charm

I am looking to get a small charm manufactured that I can attach to my necklaces and bracelets as a tag. It will identi...
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posted by cmichaud
2 comments posted 20yrs posted by cmichaud

Horse power of motor

I finally snagged a good motor cheap and would like to know what horsepower it is. Spec's. are 1745 rpm, 115 V., 60 Hz,...
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posted by thermo102
25 comments posted 20yrs posted by thermo102

Shop Class as Soulcraft

Just thought this group would find it interesting... http://www.thenewatlantis.com/archive/13/crawford.htm Found via met...
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posted by jpolaski
2 comments posted 20yrs posted by jpolaski

RE solid state switch for welder

Thanks to everyone who answered my question. I think the best solution involving a contactor is to use one that is rate...
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posted by etpm
2 comments posted 20yrs posted by etpm

Which HF drill press? Or neither?

43389, $200 on sale 16 speed, 1 HP, 17'' swing smaller round wet table. 39955, #340 on sale 12 speed, 1.5 HP, 20'' swin...
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posted by bogus
9 comments posted 20yrs posted by bogus

Sorta OT: UD / GRID Comment

Sorta OT because now that there is an official r.c.m team, it's sorta on topic too. Hope I didn't offend anyone... Jump...
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posted by bob
0 comments posted 20yrs posted by bob

Cleaning Aluminum Intercooler

I would like to chemically remove the oxide buildup on the exterior fins of the intercooler for my car. It is made enti...
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posted by borism_-void-_
5 comments posted 20yrs posted by borism_-void-_

Broken tap troubles?

I thought a bolt was broken off in a bolt hole, - I got a brand new cobalt split point drill and used lots of pressure...
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posted by robertdurango
14 comments posted 20yrs posted by robertdurango

DoAll Horiz/vert Mill - worth looking at?

Not many details about the thing, and I gather that DoAll does not make them any more, at least their website does not...
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posted by LawrenceSMITH
0 comments posted 20yrs posted by LawrenceSMITH

Steel screw removal using alum - update

Hi all, Today I picked up a couple of packs labelled "Alum (Potash)" from the pharmacy. Tonight I assembled a test piec...
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posted by cdt22NOSPAM
36 comments posted 20yrs posted by cdt22NOSPAM

polishing stainless 2" pipe

I want to polish a 20' length of 2" pipe to a fine brushed look or even mirror if possible. I was planning on making an...
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posted by mark
27 comments posted 20yrs posted by mark