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aluminum soldering report

I just tried a few minutes ago soldering aluminum with tinning flux. The tinning flux didn't seem to give any advantage...
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posted by etpm
4 comments posted 14yrs posted by etpm

OT can someone recommend a good network TV device

I would like to buy a networked device that plays DVD, youtube, netflix, has a web browser, and also can play from netw...
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posted by ignoramus28058
3 comments posted 14yrs posted by ignoramus28058

OT - Heat wave crosses America

That item in the picture didn't have enough metal content? TinyURL was created! The following URL: http://www.facebook....
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posted by cayoung61***spamblock
0 comments posted 14yrs posted by cayoung61***spamblock

Aluminum Soldering

(reposted from SED) I want to try soldering some aluminum plate (0.032=94) onto each side of a brass cylinder. When try...
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posted by gherold
35 comments posted 14yrs posted by gherold

Help for a woodworker

Here's hoping you metal guys can help a woodworker. I'm building a thickness sander and have a nominal 1 inch cold roll...
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posted by Nomore
20 comments posted 14yrs posted by Nomore

What is this rotating welding table?

I bought this table, along with two Fanuc robotic welders and two Lincoln Idealarc DC-400 MIG welders. http://igor.chud...
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posted by ignoramus30438
7 comments posted 14yrs posted by ignoramus30438

Loctite stick advice please

I'm quoting a job that has a stainless 8-32 set screw bonded into a brass part. The exposed threads of the screw and fr...
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posted by etpm
6 comments posted 14yrs posted by etpm

What is it? Set 447

I need some help with the second last one this week: http://55tools.blogspot.com/ Rob
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posted by rhvp65
24 comments posted 14yrs posted by rhvp65

Please Help Suport Local & Small Business

Support Small Business https://=E2=80=8Bmissionsmallbusiness.com/ When you get there, search for "American Machine". On...
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posted by zahnradkopf
0 comments posted 14yrs posted by zahnradkopf

EZ-go fix; followup

Although my wifey claimed the problem came and went periodically, it was solid-bad when I got it. Thank goodness! I pop...
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posted by lloydspinsidemindspring.com
24 comments posted 14yrs posted by lloydspinsidemindspring.com

Fine copper "bullion" (read "bulls&^%") bars?

I just took apart a big electrical panel, extracting 194 lbs of copper buss bars. I also have a modest quantity of soli...
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posted by ignoramus25088
35 comments posted 14yrs posted by ignoramus25088

Mouldable plastic that will be hard-wearing?

I may have to make an internally-splined sleeve to fit a shaft. Is there a plastic that I can pour around the shaft so...
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posted by xpzzzz
5 comments posted 14yrs posted by xpzzzz

Lake water pumping

The county put city water and sewers in a few years ago at my other place. I still have pumps that I used for well wate...
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posted by Mars
22 comments posted 14yrs posted by Mars