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Bernzomatic flux coated brazing rod

I found an old white flux coated brass colored brazing rod that can wet stainless steel, although I had to heat it to b...
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2 comments posted 14yrs posted by someone

Does lead tin solder stick to silver solder?

I need to join a 316 stainless steel tube to a copper plated fibreglass circuit board which can only withstand lead tin...
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OT: Town Hall Meetings

Have any of you been part of a Won hall meeting over the phone with one of the candidates? I just hung up from one with...
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posted by mike.terrell
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Impact drivers drive screws? <doh>

Yes indeedy.... I couldn't figger out the functional diff between the drill/driver and the impact driver I bought...
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posted by fitcat
4 comments posted 14yrs posted by fitcat

OT: a bit of Hallowe'en fun

http://www.brownells.com/aspx/general/zombie.aspx?sp_rid=Mjg4ODIwNjQxOTQS1&sp_mid=4399199&spMailingID=4399199&spUserID=M...
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posted by dforeman
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Disabling the alternator on a car

Awl -- Would seem like a no-brainer, but goddamm, it shore has me beat! Yeah, I know, pull the fuse!! Yeah, I know, the...
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posted by fitcat
43 comments posted 14yrs posted by fitcat

carbide

what do these two different markings on carbide tips mean? C12 S2 ex P20 C12 S3 x 7 P30
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posted by haggisz
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What is it? Set 462

I need some help on the last one in this set: http://55tools.blogspot.com/ Rob
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posted by rhvp65
31 comments posted 14yrs posted by rhvp65

Need wall wart recommendation

Got a Sharper Image background sound generator for sleeping. Problem is the 60 Hz hum. Sounds good off the batteries, b...
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posted by fusion640
10 comments posted 14yrs posted by fusion640

Buying new servos from unauthorized dealers?

I need to buy a new 750 watt Mitsubishi servo and amplifier and the list price for both is around $2k. They are availab...
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posted by me
4 comments posted 14yrs posted by me

Chicago gun tax

"CHICAGO, Oct. 9, 2012 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- The following is a statement by Illinois State Rifle Association Exec...
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posted by H.Beal
10 comments posted 14yrs posted by H.Beal

BIG variacs

Xmas came early this year, a couple a great big variacs showed up in the mail today. Thank you Santa Pete. These monste...
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posted by karltownsend.NOT
28 comments posted 14yrs posted by karltownsend.NOT

Release under tension

I am thinking of making a set up to drop a heavy weight (old forklift counterweight) onto objects, such as truck cabs a...
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posted by ignoramus22161
21 comments posted 14yrs posted by ignoramus22161

How do you attach a 3-jaw chuck to a mill's table?

Hi, So how do you prefer to attach a plain-back, 6-inch, 3-jaw chuck to your mill's table with three T-slots? Appreciate...
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posted by pschiller42
26 comments posted 14yrs posted by pschiller42