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Proper way to lift new nitrogen storage tank

My company is getting a nitrogen generating system next month. Parts are beginning to arrive. This morning our nitrogen...
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posted by pdrahn
19 comments posted 13yrs posted by pdrahn

Machetes

One of the better videos Ive seen on using the machete http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PVHeKNbRXgc&feature=player_embedd...
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posted by gunnerasch
5 comments posted 13yrs posted by gunnerasch

How the heck do you weld around a circumference?

Hello, I am working on an exercise contraption that has a number of pieces of horizontal pipe, welded on the main struc...
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posted by jonSPAMdanniken
32 comments posted 13yrs posted by jonSPAMdanniken

Hardinge HLV-H gear box bearing callouts?

I started reinstalling the bearings Id bought nearly 8 months ago or more in the headstock gear/threading box..and disc...
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posted by gunnerasch
0 comments posted 13yrs posted by gunnerasch

What is it? Set 489

I have the answers for the first and fifth items this week, I need help on the other four: http://55tools.blogspot.com/...
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posted by Rob_member
29 comments posted 13yrs posted by Rob_member

Boston Bomb triggered by cell phone?

Speculation is that the bombs were set off by cell phone. I wonder if a cell signal would penetrate the metal of a pres...
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posted by aasberry
115 comments posted 13yrs posted by aasberry

The Doyle Rotary Engine

All: Here's another interesting automotive techie gem. http://youtu.be/lJ1kxbtsBSU
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posted by bottlbob
22 comments posted 13yrs posted by bottlbob

Gorton 2-28 milling machine

For a while, I have been looking for a perfect manual millnig machine for our handy guy and for some simple jobs not re...
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posted by ignoramus9908
70 comments posted 13yrs posted by ignoramus9908

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