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Big aluminum check valves?

I have a bunch of check valves, look like 1 1/4 NPT. They are check valves, opened by low pressure, and are made of alu...
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posted by ignoramus16281
2 comments posted 12yrs posted by ignoramus16281

Purging hydraulic system (water in oil)

I own a semi trailer with a hydraulic beavertail. It has several hydraulic cylinders and a hydraulic winch. We run it u...
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posted by ignoramus27028
8 comments posted 12yrs posted by ignoramus27028

Silver solder 12L14?

I have a 5 hp leaf blower that has an aluminum hub for the fan/impeller. It has wallowed out, both in the keyway and bo...
2 comments posted 12yrs
posted by bobengelhardt
2 comments posted 12yrs posted by bobengelhardt

Air system upgrade? 10 HP Quincy to 15?

OK, this is growing out of a discussion about reserve tank filling. Right now I have a 10 HP Quincy compressor with a 8...
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posted by ignoramus31823
19 comments posted 12yrs posted by ignoramus31823

Valve to fill additional compressed air tank

I have a strange sounding idea. I want to have an extra compressed air tank in my system. I have a bunch of tanks at th...
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posted by ignoramus5722
86 comments posted 12yrs posted by ignoramus5722

Way to get a Doc's attention

Had a visit to an orthopaedist at VA for a tendon injury in my wrist. He had X-rays (which don't show soft-tissue probl...
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posted by lloydspinsidemindspring.com
2 comments posted 12yrs posted by lloydspinsidemindspring.com

Boring out Atlas Lathe headstock?

Has anyone ever bored out the headstock of an Atlas 10" or 12" lathe? I know it would ruin the #3 Morse taper in the he...
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posted by spaco
5 comments posted 12yrs posted by spaco

What is it? Set 522

I need some help with number 3046 in this week's set: http://55tools.blogspot.com/ Larger images: http://imgur.com/a/ylf...
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posted by Rob_member
37 comments posted 12yrs posted by Rob_member

Looking Back Fondly On Ronald Reagan

https://twitter.com/TuxcedoCat/status/407991598610268160/photo/1/large
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posted by jonbanquer
9 comments posted 12yrs posted by jonbanquer

Boys metal project

I want to build a project with my 8 and 10 year old grandsons while they spend the time with us. I want it to be one fo...
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posted by StevexxxBulicz
16 comments posted 12yrs posted by StevexxxBulicz

New 3D Metal Printer

http://tinyurl.com/kt6hn7e Michigan Technological University is putting out plans for what appears to be a MIG printer....
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posted by ljaques
7 comments posted 12yrs posted by ljaques

OT: help me find a cartoon

Within the last month there was a cartoon in the paper about hiring. They ask a guy to identify something (hole in the g...
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posted by fusion640
1 comments posted 12yrs posted by fusion640

Ford Ranger won't start

I have a 2001 Ford Ranger with the 4.0 V6 4X4. It hasn't been driven very much but we try to start it and drive it some...
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posted by regor
4 comments posted 12yrs posted by regor

Linkedlin

I just dug out my password and other data and logged into my Linkedlin account for the first time in years. I see the c...
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posted by gunnerasch
6 comments posted 12yrs posted by gunnerasch