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Sodium lamps or ballast going bad?

Awl -- Got a cupla 70 W jobbies to light up what the city won't light up, and after about a year, one goes off, on, off...
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posted by fitcat
3 comments posted 14yrs posted by fitcat

Is it possible to see a flying bullet?

I was at a gun range today with a friend, shooting a 9mm hand gun. When he was shooting, I was standing behind him, wat...
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posted by ignoramus6213
22 comments posted 14yrs posted by ignoramus6213

Define "vernier"

See this Craig's list ad: http://comoxvalley.en.craigslist.ca/tls/3001656061.html Leaving aside the arrogance of his pr...
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posted by mkoblic
78 comments posted 14yrs posted by mkoblic

What are the "American values"

I am wondering about something. I see very many organizations and people defending American Values. I could not, howeve...
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posted by ignoramus29935
54 comments posted 14yrs posted by ignoramus29935

Followup on the Darex E-90

I've been learning on the Darex E90. It's very easy to use, but it took a while to figure out exactly how to adjust the...
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posted by lloydspinsidemindspring.com
15 comments posted 14yrs posted by lloydspinsidemindspring.com

What is it? Set 440

I know the answer for just one of the items this week, hopefully we'll get at least a couple of them figured out: http:/...
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posted by rhvp65
22 comments posted 14yrs posted by rhvp65

Not What They Were Made For

A couple years ago I bought a 2 pack of DeWalt 10" 80 tooth blades. I've worn them both out cutting aluminum, but I can...
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posted by none
7 comments posted 14yrs posted by none

Tube cutting on lathe

We use 2" x .049 wall tube cut 4" and deburred. We also use three shorter lengths but in small quantities. I usually ge...
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posted by mars
26 comments posted 14yrs posted by mars

Ro Water Systems

Water Purifier and RO System in Delhi =96 Reverse Osmosis Water system, RO purifier supplier, Reverse Osmosis Systems,...
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posted by waterpurifiersupplier
1 comments posted 14yrs posted by waterpurifiersupplier

News Corp Phone Hacking Scandal is the New Watergate

More and more it looks like the News Corp phone hacking scandal is the new Watergate http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phone...
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posted by too_many_tools
3 comments posted 14yrs posted by too_many_tools

OT - clean gas tank of generator?

A neighbor gave me a 7500W generator. It's been sitting quite a while, so I cleaned the mouse nest out of it, cleaned t...
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posted by bobengelhardt
1 comments posted 14yrs posted by bobengelhardt

Induction Hardening Machines

The induction heating machines, induction heater cover Automatic Surface Induction Hardening & Induction Tempering Mach...
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posted by malhotratechnologys
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Optics question

I picked up a cosmeticaly minty Tasco 21T spotting scope at a church yard sale this weekend for a buck. I suspect the r...
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posted by gunnerasch
15 comments posted 14yrs posted by gunnerasch

PING: Gunner

Cafe Racer on TV this Thursday will have a Royal Enfield in the show. Thought you might be interested.
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posted by fusion640
0 comments posted 14yrs posted by fusion640