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Question about car engine horsepower rating

Hi all, This group often sees questions about ratings (can my 2 hp electric motor develop 3 hp? can I draw 150 A from m...
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posted by cdt22NOSPAM
33 comments posted 20yrs posted by cdt22NOSPAM

Good one for gunner Gorton mills

http://cgi.ebay.com/GORTON-VERTICAL-MILLS_W0QQitemZ7598528302QQcategoryZ92081QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItemI can find good deals b...
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posted by wayneREMOVETHIS
4 comments posted 20yrs posted by wayneREMOVETHIS

OT: Hey Iggy

I am in your kitchen drinking your beer!
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posted by DaveHinz
2 comments posted 20yrs posted by DaveHinz

Fast cutting drill bit for mild steel

I need a #1drill to put a hole in some mild steel in cramped quarters. I am looking for a magic drill bit that is much...
13 comments posted 20yrs
posted by eganders
13 comments posted 20yrs posted by eganders

silver braze/ pin hole leak

also posted to sci.engr.joining.welding I have some boiler piping that developed a pinhole leak in a BI fitting. I can...
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posted by AndrewV
3 comments posted 20yrs posted by AndrewV

40 taper arbor - deal du soir

I needed arbor spacers for my little Hardinge mill. I bought a 40 taper arbor(with spacers)on Ebay from SAG machinery f...
0 comments posted 20yrs
posted by kevin
0 comments posted 20yrs posted by kevin

7018 rod storage

I buy my 7018 rod in sealed packs, from a farm supply store or Harbor Freight. The opened packs I store in a plastic ro...
21 comments posted 20yrs
posted by ignoramus26498
21 comments posted 20yrs posted by ignoramus26498

pneumatic sabre saw

I do a LOT of sawing outside in the cold, pruning apple trees. I've been using a 24 volt Dewalt sawsall. Battery life i...
17 comments posted 20yrs
posted by karltownsend.NOT
17 comments posted 20yrs posted by karltownsend.NOT

Taking apart a Dewalt cordless drill

Hi all Need some demolition advice. Neighbor burned out his Dewalt cordless (don't know how, but it's toast) so I thoug...
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posted by mcgillNOSPAM
6 comments posted 20yrs posted by mcgillNOSPAM

Thermal Arc 351

I asked this over on Sci.engr.joining.welding, but got nothing so thought I might try here.... Is anyone familiar with...
0 comments posted 20yrs
posted by cyberzl1
0 comments posted 20yrs posted by cyberzl1

Made a pullup bar for my garage

I welded the brackets from 3/16" pieces that I had. Each bracket is supported by eight 1 5/8" screws, going into the ga...
15 comments posted 20yrs
posted by ignoramus4546
15 comments posted 20yrs posted by ignoramus4546

Advanced tool - metal Analyzer

No connection to this company at all - I believe it is a German company with U.S. offices. This tool is for rent at thi...
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posted by lionslair
2 comments posted 20yrs posted by lionslair

OT: medical improvisation

Somehow this seemed like a story that belonged in this newsgroup ==== AP article follows ================= Jury Awards...
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posted by gmcduffee
6 comments posted 20yrs posted by gmcduffee

What switch type?

I have VFD(variable frequency driver) that outputs 3 phase 220V. I want to run two 3 phase motors off this VFD.(Not at...
17 comments posted 20yrs
posted by alexkuzn
17 comments posted 20yrs posted by alexkuzn

What plug for 3 phase?

What is a standard or most common plug/receptacle type for 3 phase 240V motor 2 H.P. ?
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posted by alexkuzn
8 comments posted 20yrs posted by alexkuzn