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torch flash arrestor

My torch screwed up. No acetylene flow. I traced it to a little unit right at the regulator. Its an anchor brand flash...
21 comments posted 15yrs
posted by karltownsend.NOT
21 comments posted 15yrs posted by karltownsend.NOT

Bubble Room Failure Analysis

A couple of fellas in N. Nevada made an underwater bubble structure in a lake near their house and now are considering...
2 comments posted 15yrs
posted by Hiyah
2 comments posted 15yrs posted by Hiyah

Machinery moving

I moved my Interact 2 mill in its intended permanent place. It was on casters, but moving took about 4 hours and left m...
28 comments posted 15yrs
posted by ignoramus14340
28 comments posted 15yrs posted by ignoramus14340

Retaining compounds and related matters

A semi-rant. I have been using a 262 threadlocker as a retaining compound not aware that there are actually such things...
8 comments posted 15yrs
posted by mkoblic
8 comments posted 15yrs posted by mkoblic

OT: Another word (injection moulding this time)

I need another word. Injection moulded plastic parts are sometimes held together by a small plastic tab, which from a c...
11 comments posted 15yrs
posted by cdt22NOSPAM
11 comments posted 15yrs posted by cdt22NOSPAM

Ace Venturi -- Metalworking for the Day

http://www.metalworking.com/dropbox/venturi.jpg Tomorrow: a spraybar & needle valve. That's a 5-40 screw where the spra...
16 comments posted 15yrs
posted by tim
16 comments posted 15yrs posted by tim

100 amp bridege rectifier

I'm looking to rectify 240 VAC into DC with 100 amp surge capacity. This will power the servo amps on my Matsuura bedmi...
44 comments posted 15yrs
posted by karltownsend.NOT
44 comments posted 15yrs posted by karltownsend.NOT

OT: Electronics word

Quick question. Is there an adjective for describing a digital electronic circuit that uses ICs but no microprocessors?...
42 comments posted 15yrs
posted by cdt22NOSPAM
42 comments posted 15yrs posted by cdt22NOSPAM

Easy bake rod holding oven

When it came time to open up my box of 7018AC electrodes, I didn't want to just leave the box open, nor did I have the...
18 comments posted 15yrs
posted by jonSPAMMENOTdanniken
18 comments posted 15yrs posted by jonSPAMMENOTdanniken

Semi on topic LVDT

I had to troubleshoot one of these things today. For some that frequent this list it is something they likely have run...
9 comments posted 15yrs
posted by ClutchAtLycosDotCom
9 comments posted 15yrs posted by ClutchAtLycosDotCom

DTV Shredder

http://bpg-werks.com/gallery/ All terrain tracked personal stand up transport- up to 30 mph over a variety of surfaces....
10 comments posted 15yrs
posted by walter_munney
10 comments posted 15yrs posted by walter_munney

MAXIMAT 7

My cousin Carl have a MAXIMAT 7 but no Operating Manual he's being looking for one for a long while without success. Ca...
4 comments posted 15yrs
posted by quiltgonzalez
4 comments posted 15yrs posted by quiltgonzalez

What's a "Guided Tower"

Tower, as in radio or cellphone antenna towers. I enjoyed watching this video of a worker climbing a 1700+ foot tall to...
31 comments posted 15yrs
posted by jwisniaDumpThisPart
31 comments posted 15yrs posted by jwisniaDumpThisPart

Welding steel to cast iron head?

The guy delivered the rebuilt Ranger 3.0 cast iron head the other day and my mechanic started to install it..and notice...
52 comments posted 15yrs
posted by gunnerasch
52 comments posted 15yrs posted by gunnerasch