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posted by borism_void_

4 comments posted 14yrs posted by borism_void_

Manual for Hitachi K-100 vfd

I bought this VFD off Ebay and thought I could find a manual on line. No such luck. It is slightly different from the L...

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posted by dcaster

2 comments posted 14yrs posted by dcaster

Drain Tube for Self bailer

I need to install a drain tube in a small boat. Currently, I have a hole in the transom but without the drain insert. T...

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posted by walter_munney

5 comments posted 14yrs posted by walter_munney

"Chipping" Metal

Supposing a guy wanted to put a hidden identifier in a product. Would it be possible to put something such as a chip th...

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posted by steveb

8 comments posted 14yrs posted by steveb

friction SS

I spend time on RCM because every now and then I get a truly original idea I never would have considered. I had bought...

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posted by karltownsend.NOT

7 comments posted 14yrs posted by karltownsend.NOT

Knocking noises in hydraulic power unit

I have this 15 HP power unit. We just hooked it up. When it runs, I hear knocking noises that are irregular. I wonder wh...

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posted by ignoramus29686

9 comments posted 14yrs posted by ignoramus29686

Honing Aluminum Tube

I need to put a smooth finish on the inside of some aluminum tube. 1" ID smallest - 2" ID biggest. Same application dif...

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posted by alarm_wizard

18 comments posted 14yrs posted by alarm_wizard

Best way to scrap/liquidate gold coins and gold teeth

I have some gold coins and some gold teeth, all legitimately obtained. The coins, are old Russian tsar gold coins with...

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posted by ignoramus26859

16 comments posted 14yrs posted by ignoramus26859

Bandsaw Blade Tension Gauge?

http://www.toolcenter.com/62126.html Anyone ever homebrew something like this? Maybe a little spring-loaded lever and a...

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posted by galt_57

5 comments posted 14yrs posted by galt_57

bending mild steel 180

I need to "invert" a stamped steel part; at one end there is a spring hook made with a 90 degree bend at its base. I ne...

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posted by xpzzzz

3 comments posted 14yrs posted by xpzzzz

What is it? Set 436

I need some help with the fifth item this week: http://55tools.blogspot.com/ Rob

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posted by rhvp65

19 comments posted 14yrs posted by rhvp65

Break In

Would you break in a new compressor pump? How?

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posted by none

13 comments posted 14yrs posted by none

Warning to ebay sellers - a cautionary tale

One of my customers has a good-sized business selling on ebay - at any time he has thousands of auctions in progress, a...

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posted by rangerssuck

26 comments posted 14yrs posted by rangerssuck

Thread cutting question

I have done a fair amount of wood turning but have only a little experience with metal lathe work. One aspect of cuttin...

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posted by johnasiegel

19 comments posted 14yrs posted by johnasiegel

Sharpen a step bit?

I've got one of the HF step bits, which I'm trying to use for drilling a 1-3/8" hole. So far I've managed to coax it in...

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posted by jonNOSPAMdanniken

50 comments posted 14yrs posted by jonNOSPAMdanniken