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Can a 1150 RPM motor be used for phase converter

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posted by ignoramus13558

6 comments posted 13yrs posted by ignoramus13558

DoALL bandsaw questions

I have an old DoALL bandsaw that uses a vane type air pump. The pump was all gummed up so I cleaned it up and now the p...

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posted by etpm

11 comments posted 13yrs posted by etpm

Back- feeding a step down transformer

I thought I would share this in case there's anyone who might want to back-feed a step-down transformer off of a 220 ro...

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posted by 123machinist

8 comments posted 13yrs posted by 123machinist

Odd banging sound

My wife and I have been consumed with an odd banging sound lately... We figured out it was coming from the chimney and...

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posted by karltownsend.NOT

18 comments posted 13yrs posted by karltownsend.NOT

Mitutoyo 982-537-3 DRO

I have a Mitutoyo 982-537 DRO that was working and now the display box has died. Anyone know where I can get one of thes...

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posted by hoodscoop

1 comments posted 13yrs posted by hoodscoop

What is it? Set 492

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posted by Rob_member

31 comments posted 13yrs posted by Rob_member

stupid allen head screws on Eagle Alloy Mag center caps

I had some fun this evening - removing the bolt-on center caps from my Eagle Torque Thrust style mag wheels. Like the "...

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posted by clare

22 comments posted 13yrs posted by clare

Perfectly safe homemade welding mask?

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posted by larrymoencurly

7 comments posted 13yrs posted by larrymoencurly

Clamping insert

I need to clamp a 3/4" square x 1/4" thick insert into a tool. The insert will have to be clamped by it's edge. It's su...

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posted by Mars

2 comments posted 13yrs posted by Mars

Miller 2050 Plasma cutter issue

I used my Miller 2050 plasma cutter a couple weeks ago, and Saturday I fired it up..and it kept giving me a Cup Problem...

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posted by gunnerasch

3 comments posted 13yrs posted by gunnerasch

Milling Machine 30 taper conversion?

My home shop CNC mill is a Bridgeport with an Anilam Crusader II controller. Last time I switched it on, the controller...

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posted by regor

13 comments posted 13yrs posted by regor

Huge Monolithic Crankshaft Fab Video

Enjoy! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dNXP3TA5_tw Erik

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posted by spam

4 comments posted 13yrs posted by spam

GM Admits The Chevy Volt Is Way Overpriced:

A liar and a moron like KiddingNoOne continues to remain in denial about how overpriced the Chevy Volt is. In addition,...

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posted by jonbanquer

9 comments posted 13yrs posted by jonbanquer

How much dust should I expect from operating a track cutting torch

We have a track oxy/propane cutting torch that we fixed up and we need to cut quite a few steel plates. I am thinking t...

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posted by ignoramus16992

9 comments posted 13yrs posted by ignoramus16992

Hinge receiver repair by welding?

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posted by ivanvegvary

6 comments posted 13yrs posted by ivanvegvary