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OT-butanol in auto engines

Was reading on some of the alternate energy sites the use of butanol in auto engines- seems to be a pretty close analog...
3 comments posted 20yrs
posted by patm317
3 comments posted 20yrs posted by patm317

How to make "divot" in 1/4" aluminum plate

Hello folks. I am writing to get some suggestions for making an aluminum deck hatch for a boat. These hatches are mount...
10 comments posted 20yrs
posted by ahall
10 comments posted 20yrs posted by ahall

Multiple holes on Aluminium Posts?

How would one go about drilling multiple 12mm & 32mm holes (26 in all!) on different axis using a machine? The holes ha...
8 comments posted 20yrs
posted by paulc
8 comments posted 20yrs posted by paulc

Small fuses? Mastech HY3005

I have a Mastech HY3005 power supply (ex military). It's kind of cute. does both constant voltage and constant current...
23 comments posted 20yrs
posted by ignoramus4546
23 comments posted 20yrs posted by ignoramus4546

Need printer/plotter

I am using an old version of Vellum on my PC, and I need a printer or plotter that can handle B-size drawings for makin...
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posted by crwisch
7 comments posted 20yrs posted by crwisch

OT - IEDs -- technical

TMT's question deteriorated into a [somewhat interesting] political discussion, but the question as to what to do techi...
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posted by ignoramus4546
15 comments posted 20yrs posted by ignoramus4546

Nardini 32-240 parts

Ok, I am looking for a Thread Dial for Nardini 32-240. This seems almost impossible to get. I Just wanted to put this ou...
2 comments posted 20yrs
posted by forbade
2 comments posted 20yrs posted by forbade

VFD problem

I need help connecting my VFD to a motor. I connected my VFD (KBAC-27D) to single phase 240V VFD shows code "Undervolta...
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posted by alexkuzn
8 comments posted 20yrs posted by alexkuzn

South Bend lathe phase change?

I just bought an old South bend 16" lathe and am trying to decide on whether to change the original 3 phase 2 HP motor...
11 comments posted 20yrs
posted by ted
11 comments posted 20yrs posted by ted

Pick-up / drag lines turning mild steel

Hi guys, I've just set up a Victor 16 x 40 lathe and did some practice turning on a 2" hot-rolled mild steel round. No...
11 comments posted 20yrs
posted by firewerx
11 comments posted 20yrs posted by firewerx

Welding metals

I think I know the answer to this question but I want to make sure since i'm not an expert on metal. When welding metal...
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posted by meanie
2 comments posted 20yrs posted by meanie

Thermal Arc LT-300

Found at dump, Thermal Arc LT-300, brought it home without looking at it closely. Turns out to be 3 phase 460/565V. I h...
5 comments posted 20yrs
posted by scotb9411removethis
5 comments posted 20yrs posted by scotb9411removethis

Cold Air Gun Coolant Systems?

Have any of you used the various cold air gun coolant systems and if you have, what are your opinions on the products?....
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posted by hariseldon1232002
9 comments posted 20yrs posted by hariseldon1232002