⏣ General Metalworking

Suggestion on ladder primer?

ladder and relay logic are NOT my strong suit! I don't do well with any more than a few inputs and outputs. Is there a...

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posted by Mars

23 comments posted 13yrs posted by Mars

battery charger

I often put a discharged dewalt or flashlight battery on the charger and then forget to remove it. Am I hurting the bat...

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posted by karltownsend.NOT

3 comments posted 13yrs posted by karltownsend.NOT

Battery drill connections

The charger for my old battery drill has died and I'm trying to resurrect it. There are three connections to the batter...

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posted by J.B.Slocomb

13 comments posted 13yrs posted by J.B.Slocomb

Car guys? 1996 BMW 520

Ive been offered a 1996 BMW 520i with 108k on the odo in trade for my old Mazda/Ranger 3.0 Supposedly..there is an "iss...

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posted by gunnerasch

12 comments posted 13yrs posted by gunnerasch

bizarre temp controller behavior

I've been working on a large C-41 film developing machine that has vats of chemicals which must be held at exact temper...

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posted by presence

15 comments posted 13yrs posted by presence

washer bearings

Washer bearings help a person in repairing or fixing his or her water problem. You can see this website for any help re...

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posted by galetole.bb18ba1

0 comments posted 13yrs posted by galetole.bb18ba1

Ping Tom Gardner:

I dug out a NOS air powered linear slide made by Festo. The traveler runs on a linear way (ball bearings) and has a tot...

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posted by gunnerasch

2 comments posted 13yrs posted by gunnerasch

Test hydraulic valve coils

I'm out of my element trying to test AC valve coils. Usually, If they fail on me they smoke and crack and smell VERY ba...

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posted by Mars

10 comments posted 13yrs posted by Mars

This repair is what I did last week

https://picasaweb.google.com/104042282269066802602/TakasawaTurretRebuild Gunner

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posted by gunnerasch

31 comments posted 13yrs posted by gunnerasch

Ammunition purchases and Homeland Security

The following email from a Kansas Representative may be of interest if you have been following the controversy about Ho...

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posted by gmcduffee

39 comments posted 13yrs posted by gmcduffee

OT-Higher Education

Las Vegas, NV (KTNV) -- A Senate panel unanimously approved a bill earlier this week that will pave the way for medical...

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posted by H.beal

4 comments posted 13yrs posted by H.beal

WD-41?

Remember using WD-40 for the first time? This is WD-41, check it out. And it only costs $100 per quart! http://www.youtu...

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posted by bottlbob

10 comments posted 13yrs posted by bottlbob

AR-15 Test Fire

I test fired the AR-15 today, 29 rounds with no problems (except for dropping 1 round, metal detector to come out later...

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posted by regor

61 comments posted 13yrs posted by regor

How to test an AC servo motor

I have been doing a fair amount of scrapping CNC equipment, lately. It works out great, typically just the ironplus cop...

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posted by ignoramus17560

4 comments posted 13yrs posted by ignoramus17560

More 4140 questions

Almost finished with the part ... OK , what this part is , it's a sleeve that goes on a motor that runs an oilless comp...

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posted by snag_one

9 comments posted 13yrs posted by snag_one