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A minor motor issue

Prestolite MTC-4001 Series-wound DC Motor It squeals. We've done everything we could think of, and it still squeals und...
8 comments posted 15yrs
posted by wb8foz
8 comments posted 15yrs posted by wb8foz

Any Automation / Fabricators in the house?

Looking to shoot a customer with some immediate machine build needs to a company that can: Provide a fixture stand with...
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posted by autodrill
0 comments posted 15yrs posted by autodrill

don't take the beer

You may have heard MN state gov'ment shut down. The pols just settled. The reason, beer licences had expired and many b...
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posted by karltownsend.NOT
27 comments posted 15yrs posted by karltownsend.NOT

Cutting nickel steel

First, this post is going to be somewhat vague as I'm under an NDA and can't give much detail. That said, I have a need...
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posted by jclarkeusenet
18 comments posted 15yrs posted by jclarkeusenet

How much force in a vise?

How much force does a common shop vise develop in its jaws? Google was pretty unhelpful on this - the only reference I...
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posted by mkoblic
36 comments posted 15yrs posted by mkoblic

Mathematical Basis of Rollie's Dad's Method

I had been working on this and posting about it in September 2010 or so, and was getting confused. I retreated to the s...
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posted by joegwinn
24 comments posted 15yrs posted by joegwinn

Compression Spring Material Help

I need to pick up some compression springs for several projects and was hoping to get recommendations on the best mater...
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posted by Searcher7
2 comments posted 15yrs posted by Searcher7

Press fit dimensions for low-torque application

I picked up a few IHMSA rear sights for the T/C Contender. The stock elevator stem has a crude black finish that is not...
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posted by ohland
4 comments posted 15yrs posted by ohland

What is it? Set 397

A new set has been posted on the site: http://55tools.blogspot.com/ Rob
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posted by rhvp65
23 comments posted 15yrs posted by rhvp65

FS: books

Thinning my library, have a pretty fair collection of mostly technical books for sale. Many I listed some time back on...
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posted by janders1957
8 comments posted 15yrs posted by janders1957

Soldering to steel (fuel tank)

I am trying to solder a brass fitting to the fuel tank. By the way, the tank did not explode. I filled it with water, l...
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posted by ignoramus23641
20 comments posted 15yrs posted by ignoramus23641

Working under a jacked vehicle

Would it be safe to work under a jacked vehicle, if I use a mechanical jack like this: https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/p...
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posted by ignoramus23641
65 comments posted 15yrs posted by ignoramus23641

Bulk Hex Key / T handle

I have found a couple places where I can order several 'L' shaped hex keys in a single size for a very reasonable per u...
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posted by none
19 comments posted 15yrs posted by none

End mills auction

these are brand new http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=170665160752
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posted by ignoramus23641
3 comments posted 15yrs posted by ignoramus23641