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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...
2 comments posted 13yrs
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...
10 comments posted 13yrs
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
31 comments posted 13yrs
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...
39 comments posted 13yrs
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...
4 comments posted 13yrs
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...
10 comments posted 13yrs
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...
61 comments posted 13yrs
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...
4 comments posted 13yrs
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...
9 comments posted 13yrs
posted by snag_one
9 comments posted 13yrs posted by snag_one

pulleys R us

I need a pulley, no go in grainger, MSC, and mcmaster carr. where would you try next? If it matters, "A" only(or 4L) si...
13 comments posted 13yrs
posted by karltownsend.NOT
13 comments posted 13yrs posted by karltownsend.NOT

Old Compressor

Hi could you please help with identifying the attached compressor. I found it at a scrap sales and want to buy it to re...
7 comments posted 13yrs
posted by Garry.Coetzee.bae2048
7 comments posted 13yrs posted by Garry.Coetzee.bae2048

North Korean leader plans attack on US mainland

Real video of him planning the attack and smoking at the same time. The generals are standing while he sits, I guess it...
3 comments posted 13yrs
posted by ignoramus19459
3 comments posted 13yrs posted by ignoramus19459

4140 internal stresses

I just got to wondering about internal stresses in 4140 round stock . I'm making a part for an oilless compressor , and...
18 comments posted 13yrs
posted by snag_one
18 comments posted 13yrs posted by snag_one

Question about diaphragm pumps

I have a question, I have a diaphragm pump here and I have never used one before. When I supply air to this particular...
4 comments posted 13yrs
posted by ignoramus19459
4 comments posted 13yrs posted by ignoramus19459

end mill holder accuracy

This all revolves around a Sherline mill, so it's tiny. Mine came with some small collets and a 3/8" endmill holder tha...
15 comments posted 13yrs
posted by presence
15 comments posted 13yrs posted by presence