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Soft start and demand metering

Most of my electric bill comes from use of lighting. However, soon I will hook up a 10 HP Quincy reciprocating compress...
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posted by ignoramus8679
8 comments posted 14yrs posted by ignoramus8679

Besieged by L423 diesel engines

If you recall, I once bought, repaired and sold two Cummins L423D engines from the military. Then I bought a generator,...
12 comments posted 14yrs
posted by ignoramus8679
12 comments posted 14yrs posted by ignoramus8679

3 phases 6 wires

I have a Leland 6273 3 phase 240 V motor I am trying to figure out how to hook up. It has 6 black wires coming out of t...
53 comments posted 14yrs
posted by none
53 comments posted 14yrs posted by none

Powergenix battery use

I've got a few Powergenix, and the charger to go with. Seem to be sold only in AA cells. But, that's fine. I use a lot...
2 comments posted 14yrs
posted by cayoung61***spamblock
2 comments posted 14yrs posted by cayoung61***spamblock

Works with no problem

http://chicago.craigslist.org/chc/tls/2786310263.html Looks like the boom is bent and repaired by welding...
2 comments posted 14yrs
posted by ignoramus8679
2 comments posted 14yrs posted by ignoramus8679

measurements to 10 millionths of an inch

alt.machines.cnc, rec.crafts.metalworking measurements to 10 millionths of an inch Anybody know of a calibration lab or...
10 comments posted 14yrs
posted by ht
10 comments posted 14yrs posted by ht

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....
11 comments posted 14yrs
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,...
109 comments posted 14yrs
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
14 comments posted 14yrs
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...
45 comments posted 14yrs
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...
4 comments posted 14yrs
posted by art.shapiro
4 comments posted 14yrs posted by art.shapiro

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...
7 comments posted 14yrs
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...
7 comments posted 14yrs
posted by cwthomas
7 comments posted 14yrs posted by cwthomas