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Calc'g deflections using BeamBoy

Awl-- Been fooling around w/ this program/utility. Pretty neat. Quick Qs: For a W beam, you can orient it so that it lo...
5 comments posted 20yrs
posted by physical
5 comments posted 20yrs posted by physical

Cleaning Fossilized Oil Off Paint?

I'm trying to clean up an old DiAcro shear, which is painted in a green & pale cream/yellow. There's quite a bit of sta...
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posted by gwhite
7 comments posted 20yrs posted by gwhite

dc motor controller

Hey I have a porblem that I need to solve, if any on ecan help I will appreciated. I am working in my lab with a shakin...
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posted by sadoqim
3 comments posted 20yrs posted by sadoqim

3 phase motor high pitch sound

My 3 phase motor(connected to VFD) makes high pitch sound when stopped. The sound is not loud but audible and it's geti...
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posted by alexkuzn
2 comments posted 20yrs posted by alexkuzn

Unbelievable accuracy from a walmart watch

A week ago I posted a surprised message about a $6 watch from walmart that seemed to be accurate. I have a little more...
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posted by ignoramus30509
35 comments posted 20yrs posted by ignoramus30509

i beam size

I am installing a small I beam trolley in my work shop that can lift a 1000# max size of beam is important because of h...
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posted by ed
18 comments posted 20yrs posted by ed

JB Weld

Do they still make three kinds of JB Weld? If so what are they? Thanks, CP --
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posted by Pilgrim6nospam
7 comments posted 20yrs posted by Pilgrim6nospam

"Purse" followup

Here's what I ordered. It is on ebay for about $10 more....
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posted by spamgoeshere1
5 comments posted 20yrs posted by spamgoeshere1

Helmet Shade# for Low Amp TIG?

I've been mostly tigging al; no problem w/ #10 shade HF A/D Helmet. Just started light gauge (22) steel sheet at 30A. T...
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posted by jasonrnorth
4 comments posted 20yrs posted by jasonrnorth

Tires for Rockwell 20" bandsaw

Our Rockwell 20" bandsaw has rubber "tires" on each wheel. The wheels are cast aluminum with a central V shaped groove....
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posted by utidjian
7 comments posted 20yrs posted by utidjian

Possible good deal on VFD

This looks like it might be a pretty good deal on a VFD. It looks to be a 1HP, single or three phase 240V, but make you...
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posted by sos
0 comments posted 20yrs posted by sos

Who can explain this?

http://www.metacafe.com/watch/55826/who_can_explain_this/
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posted by not
5 comments posted 20yrs posted by not

lathe chuck runout

I just got the first 3 jaw chuck for my lathe. I was using a 4 jaw for the last two years. It just got tiring trying to...
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posted by jsreed
6 comments posted 20yrs posted by jsreed

Securing inside a tube

How would I secure a device inside an Aluminim tube - it has to be hand fitted and practical to use. No bolts, glue or...
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posted by paul_tea_boy
15 comments posted 20yrs posted by paul_tea_boy

Mfr of special cutting tools

My company mfr special carbide insert cutting tools. www.gilmourtools.co.uk
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posted by garygilmour
0 comments posted 20yrs posted by garygilmour