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Giant crane salvages ships beached by tsunami

Holy smokes. Check out the size of this barge bourne crane in Japan: http://www.liveleak.com/view?i=897_1325738794 Huge....

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posted by dav1936531

11 comments posted 14yrs posted by dav1936531

The economy -- are we replacing or repairing?

I talked to an appliance repair lady who thinks the economy is picking up. I think she said that when it's really dead,...

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posted by cayoung61***spamblock

109 comments posted 14yrs posted by cayoung61***spamblock

What is it? Set 422

I need some help with the second and third items this week: http://55tools.blogspot.com/ Rob

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posted by rhvp65

14 comments posted 14yrs posted by rhvp65

What size motor can I start with a 45 kVA transformer

I understand that there is a bit of fudge factors involved, but I want to know, approximately what size motors (with a...

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posted by ignoramus8679

45 comments posted 14yrs posted by ignoramus8679

Anyone Familiar with "Air Ace" Compressors?

I was driving through the neighborhood this past weekend, and there it was by the curb, with a "Free to Good Home" sign...

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posted by art.shapiro

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Horizontal Mill Swarf Shields

What do those of you with horizontal mills do for swarf? I finally got the Hardinge TM mill cranked up and cutting, and...

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posted by keillorp135

7 comments posted 14yrs posted by keillorp135

What do gear cutter numbers mean?

Folks; Sorry for pestering you but... Reading a gear cutter chart, it says a number 6 cutter will cut from 17 to 20. Do...

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posted by cwthomas

7 comments posted 14yrs posted by cwthomas

Enco free shipping code for January ?

I need a few small items , like a new bandsaw blade . I think I'll try Enco if I can get that newest free shipping code...

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posted by snag_one

3 comments posted 14yrs posted by snag_one

Dumb Idea Of The Week

"Slow Cut" saws seem to be kind of expensive compared to other chop saws for cutting metal. I was wondering.... why not...

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posted by none

21 comments posted 14yrs posted by none

Ever hear of 10125 steel?

Has anyone ever heard of a steel grade called 10125? It's a plain carbon steel, and I can imagine what they mean -- pla...

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posted by huntres23

10 comments posted 14yrs posted by huntres23

COMPLETE VICTORY over the transformer!

I spent a whole day messing around with the transformer. The first disappointment was that even at the lowest count of...

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posted by ignoramus17720

22 comments posted 14yrs posted by ignoramus17720

Asong as-250 parts

I have a blown transistor (mosfet?) on my as-250 control board. No real identifying markings that I can see. Anyone know...

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posted by greentrust

3 comments posted 14yrs posted by greentrust

Kirkland batteries leak before their time

I have a lab scale that uses 8 alkaline AA batteries, and it quit working a few days ago. Turned out the batteries were...

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posted by joegwinn

12 comments posted 14yrs posted by joegwinn

Low boy Trailer re-wiring

I finally have got enough time to look at my trailer and tried to find out why electricals were [mostly] not working. I...

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posted by ignoramus15400

16 comments posted 14yrs posted by ignoramus15400

Shop heat question

Finishing up framing a 13'x36' shop area within my large shop. Walls and 8= foot ceiling fully insulated. All surfaces...

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posted by ivanvegvary

50 comments posted 14yrs posted by ivanvegvary