⏣ General Metalworking

Forklift leaking brake fluid from right brake drum

I brought in an outdoor forklift on pneumatic tires. It is not the one that I bought for $500, but another one. This ou...

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posted by ignoramus18836

38 comments posted 14yrs posted by ignoramus18836

OT two video lectures on the politicization of science

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=TOdNZalmjug Jump 7 minutes into it to get to Prof Hilborn: http:/...

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posted by clarkmagnuson

0 comments posted 14yrs posted by clarkmagnuson

Three phase 45 kva transformer

I have bought a 3 phase 45 kvs transformer 480 -> 240. Since I buy and sell industrial equipment, I will be sure to com...

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posted by ignoramus23114

20 comments posted 14yrs posted by ignoramus23114

Rotary phase converter to xmfr?

So I'm probably buying a used Fadal mill. It is currently wired for 480 volts. The shop it is in uses an inverter to co...

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posted by etpm

3 comments posted 14yrs posted by etpm

RPC to XMFR question

So I'm probably buying a used Fadal mill. It is currently wired for 480 volts. The shop it is in uses an inverter to co...

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posted by etpm

13 comments posted 14yrs posted by etpm

Short cycle alarm

Got water again. SHMBO is happy. I guess I'll never teach her to crap in a bucket I feel kind of dumb. The control box...

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posted by karltownsend.NOT

19 comments posted 14yrs posted by karltownsend.NOT

My friend asks a question

John, Here is a question for you and your metalhead group. Q: Say you had a 2 CYCLE motorcycle and you wanted to push s...

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posted by engineman1

31 comments posted 14yrs posted by engineman1

Snow removal with a forklift

I was wondering, what options would I have for snow removal, with a pneumatic tire forklift similar to this one: http:/...

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posted by ignoramus22285

19 comments posted 14yrs posted by ignoramus22285

Got no water

Just got in for lunch. My better half is all out of sorts because we have no water. A quick look showed its more than c...

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posted by karltownsend.NOT

7 comments posted 14yrs posted by karltownsend.NOT

wassup?

David Freese just accepted the MVP for the World Series with his frickin ballcap on backwards. He was eloquent, and res...

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posted by pittmanpirate

5 comments posted 14yrs posted by pittmanpirate

Boat trailer question

A friend of mine brought me a boat trailer that he wants me to put some sides on so he can use it for firewood collecti...

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posted by pittmanpirate

10 comments posted 14yrs posted by pittmanpirate

Tapping head gloat

Got a brand-new SOWA JSN12 reversible tapping head with 5 RubbaFlex collets for $133 off Ebay. It just arrived... prist...

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posted by lloydspinsidemindspring.com

3 comments posted 14yrs posted by lloydspinsidemindspring.com

Fan motor bearings

I know of two fans that need lube. One is a friend's bathroom exhaust fan, a Nutone, which is fairly old. Second is a s...

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posted by cayoung61**spamblock##

12 comments posted 14yrs posted by cayoung61**spamblock##

Nice Monarch lathe

Nice monarch 12x20. Well tooled to boot. http://www.ebay.com/itm/MONARCH-12-5-X-20-MODEL-10EE-TOOL-ENGINE-LATHE-5C-COLL...

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posted by H.beal

4 comments posted 14yrs posted by H.beal

Bicycle Owners of the world - beware!

Key quote: "Mr. Schumann wrote in a recent e-mail, ?Someone, somewhere is wondering where in hell their bicycle went.?"...

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posted by phamp

1 comments posted 14yrs posted by phamp