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wire up a Reliance 3/4 Capacitor Start ?

Hi, I'm looking to wire up a Reliance 3/4 hp ser #c56h0501m-pm 115/230 volt. I have the wireing diagram in hand and kno...
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posted by dbastia3
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Sandblasting question

Hello all, I made a couple of Al straps with a wide notch (aka stops on the ends) and holes for threaded rods. They wil...
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posted by bschwab
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Formulas needed

I took a course in Microsoft Excel a long time ago. (to me anything over three weeks is a long time ago) Now I need to...
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posted by boozoochavez
33 comments posted 20yrs posted by boozoochavez

Thanks

Thank you for your suggestions. Peter
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posted by pgrey
1 comments posted 20yrs posted by pgrey

vibrating lathe

We have a very old Bertram and Sons lathe. Recently we noticed a vibration in the motor drive that shakes the lathe. If...
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posted by m-zimmerman
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Baker forklift

This is identical to the one I recently got http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=120022021957...
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posted by gunner
8 comments posted 20yrs posted by gunner

What is it? #131

http://puzzlephotos.blogspot.com/ Rob
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posted by rhvp67
32 comments posted 20yrs posted by rhvp67

Gas welding AL

Gang, Just got through reading older posts concerning gas (O/A) welding of aluminum - and am absorbing a lot - however,...
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posted by Ken Sterling
2 comments posted 20yrs posted by Ken Sterling

Success! Welding brass with brazing rod

A job came into the shop that entailed brazing a broken brass casting. This piece is an antique of unknown brass alloy....
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posted by etpm
0 comments posted 20yrs posted by etpm

208 vs 240

Some local fellow is trying to replace his 240 volt ceramics kiln with essentially the same thing wired for 208 volt. I...
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posted by clover338
14 comments posted 20yrs posted by clover338

Electric die grinder recommendations

Hi all, I'm considering getting a die grinder. It needs to be electric (240 V) as I don't have a compressor. It also ne...
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posted by cdt22NOSPAM
35 comments posted 20yrs posted by cdt22NOSPAM

Metalworking projects for kids

Hi all, My 11 year old son and I just finished working on a "finger engine", the plans for which were shown in The Home...
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posted by pgrey
8 comments posted 20yrs posted by pgrey

Clever Company Names

Metal content: What they do... Here in Massachusetts, you can own and live in, but can't sell a house with a buried fue...
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posted by jwisnia
98 comments posted 20yrs posted by jwisnia

OT: bridge and backhoe again

http://www.thehawaiichannel.com/news/9793494/detail.html It's not a crane. It's a backhoe or something like that. They'r...
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posted by kfvorwerk
2 comments posted 20yrs posted by kfvorwerk

nice sleepwear web site

Hi, www.thesleepwearfactory.com I have Found this brand offers a variety in sleepwear products for all ages with luxuri...
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posted by mattarazi
3 comments posted 20yrs posted by mattarazi