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compressor check valve sticking open - repair?

I picked up an old 1 hp comp (cast iron pump, twin "hotdog" tanks, a real Dayton 1725 rpm, 1hp motor) several years ago...
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posted by aribertn
5 comments posted 14yrs posted by aribertn

SS exhaust pipe

bearing in mind it will have to go through a bender & get flared whats the best stainless alloy to use for an exhaust pi...
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posted by howarde
6 comments posted 14yrs posted by howarde

Stainless - Never Seize - Nylock

Ok... I have an application where I need to pull to items together, and use a locking nut/bolt combination. Because of...
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posted by none
4 comments posted 14yrs posted by none

Sullivan starter got glow plug engines

Just found this on the Goodwill auction web site. Some of you model engine makers may be interested. http://www.shopgood...
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posted by pdrahn
0 comments posted 14yrs posted by pdrahn

OT: Spacex Dragon docking with ISS

For those interested, the SpaceX Dragon will be docking with the ISS in about an hour (they said about 10:40 EDT, but i...
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posted by rangerssuck
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Heat pump refrigerant change to R-22 substitute

Is it a good or bad idea to change over to one of the new refrigerants that claim lower head pressure, cooler air and su...
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posted by Mars
29 comments posted 14yrs posted by Mars

Bending 1/8 inch thick 7075-T6 aluminum

Hey all: I'm wondering what it will take to put a 2-3 inch curve in a 21 to 24- inch wide sheet if 1/8 inch thick 7075-...
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posted by nathan.decoux
23 comments posted 14yrs posted by nathan.decoux

shop press

Many of my queries over the last month have been on my spring 2012 project - a 30 ton shop press built entirely from sc...
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posted by karltownsend.NOT
14 comments posted 14yrs posted by karltownsend.NOT

What is it? Set 442

http://55tools.blogspot.com/ Rob
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posted by rhvp65
23 comments posted 14yrs posted by rhvp65

CNC routing plastics - eye irritant?

I've been playing with my little home brew CNC router cutting some plastic enclosures and have noticed my eyes are a li...
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posted by 123
7 comments posted 14yrs posted by 123

Zero On topic out of 11

Subject says it all. Why not start your own newsgroup, "alt.politics"? And no, I don't know or care about filtering and...
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posted by spaco
13 comments posted 14yrs posted by spaco

video of tiny 12 cylinder diesel

Friend sent this to me, and I thought some here would like it: http://www.wimp.com/tiniestengine ----- Regards, Carl Ija...
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posted by carl.ijames
6 comments posted 14yrs posted by carl.ijames

Rivets

I thought I would try to rivet some of my pieces. Efforts to make my own small (1/8") rivets were somewhat indifferent....
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posted by mkoblic
43 comments posted 14yrs posted by mkoblic