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What is it? Set 548

I need some help with the last two in this week's set, numbers 3203 and 3204: http://55tools.blogspot.com/ Larger images...
23 comments posted 12yrs
posted by Rob_member
23 comments posted 12yrs posted by Rob_member

Anyne can recognize this?

Any idea what it is, it is incredibly cute. http://goo.gl/IQlnSm
12 comments posted 12yrs
posted by ignoramus13687
12 comments posted 12yrs posted by ignoramus13687

Ignition coil question

My son asked me and I didn't know the answer so I thought I'd pose it here. His bike has two ignition coils. The coils...
39 comments posted 12yrs
posted by etpm
39 comments posted 12yrs posted by etpm

VFD Motor ringing

Hi, Not too far OT as this is a lathe motor. Yaskawa 606 PC3 VFD 240V/3ph AC in & out driving a Baldor 5hp inverter-rat...
5 comments posted 12yrs
posted by pschiller42
5 comments posted 12yrs posted by pschiller42

Our compressed air setup (picture)

My compressor, dryer and extra tank shown here. http://www.machinerymoverschicago.com/blog/Compressed-Air-Setup/
4 comments posted 12yrs
posted by ignoramus27296
4 comments posted 12yrs posted by ignoramus27296

Gazan Uses Scrap Metal to Make His Own Digger

incredible, I want to hire him http://www.boston.com/news/world/middle-east/2014/06/02/gazan-uses-scrap-metal-make-his-o...
0 comments posted 12yrs
posted by ignoramus27296
0 comments posted 12yrs posted by ignoramus27296

Beekeeping tools

Anybody here that keeps bees ? I just finished an intensive 3 day beekeeping course , and saw there a hive pry tool tha...
5 comments posted 12yrs
posted by snag_one
5 comments posted 12yrs posted by snag_one

Shaft/pulley adapter

I have a 5 sheave pulley (all different diameters) made for a 1.125" shaft. I need to adapt it to a 1" shaft. I know I'...
6 comments posted 12yrs
posted by aasberry
6 comments posted 12yrs posted by aasberry

FRESH WATER increasing in Salty Ocean

Antarctica ice melt is 'unstoppable' ... By Ned Resnikoff -- http://www.msnbc.com/msnbc/west-antarctic-ice-sheet-melt-un...
0 comments posted 12yrs
posted by mogulah
0 comments posted 12yrs posted by mogulah

Name this connector

I need to order this connector. I'm sure its in Digikey, SOMEPLACE http://s1242.photobucket.com/user/Karl_T1/media/conn...
22 comments posted 12yrs
posted by karltownsend.NOT
22 comments posted 12yrs posted by karltownsend.NOT

E10 (ethanol/ gas) and 2-cycle engines

I was down at my local hardware / lawnmower shop getting a new chain for my Stihl. (It was a cold winter, I thought I'd...
70 comments posted 12yrs
posted by ggherold
70 comments posted 12yrs posted by ggherold

New compressor head

Well, seven years AFTER I rescued a Jacksonville Air Products 5HP compressor from being hauled for scrap (just needed a...
11 comments posted 12yrs
posted by lloydspinsidemindspring.com
11 comments posted 12yrs posted by lloydspinsidemindspring.com

What is it? Set 547

Just posted the latest set: http://55tools.blogspot.com/ Larger images: http://imgur.com/gallery/2IogQ/new Rob
23 comments posted 12yrs
posted by Rob_member
23 comments posted 12yrs posted by Rob_member

"Embedding" Lubricants?

There are a variety of greases & oils that have microscopic particles of PTFE, Molydisulphide, etc. in them. The claim...
6 comments posted 12yrs
posted by gwhite
6 comments posted 12yrs posted by gwhite