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Window Air Conditioner Converted to Dehumidifier Ideas? (2023 Update)
Why is it always something when one tries to do something. I need to shoot texture aka sheet "rock" compound in a room that has a 2' X 15' opening along the ceiling. Humidity has been high, but now it...
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MINTY! OmniTurn GT75 for sale
low time machine. Minty and I tested it fully, checked it out totally, last week, and its virtually factory new. Located in Santa Ana, California. $17k or best offer. Gunner
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humor
The Candy With The Little Hole This should make you smile. You have to love little kids. A teacher brought a roll of lifesavers to school. The children began to identify the flavors by their color:...
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Autotransformer question
I am still thinking about the best way to provide power for servo drives. As of now I went back to using 30A8 drives, which require 20 to 80VDC. One alternative that I have is an autotransformer that...
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Physics/engineering question
I want to start covering the 16' between my containers. I found a bunch of sheet steel decking at bargain basement prices, but want to make some A frame trusses both to hold up the sheets, and to form...
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fs: spintites (nut drivers) anyone?
I ended up with WAY too many of these things - and of course I didn't get what I wanted either - so, for those who don't know what a Spintite is, that's a brand name, they are like a screw driver, but...
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fixing petrobond
I've add too much oil to my petrobond. Is there anyway to fix it? thanks, Q
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OT: Roundup
This stuff is getting insanely expensive. Last gal of concentrate I got 2 years ago was $40. Now it's $100+ I was thinking of this: use a metering sprayer that mixes concentrate in selectable ratios....
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Auto Body Welding and Air Compressors
I'm getting close to cutting out rust and installing panels. I have a Century wire feed welder, MIG and flux-core, will flux core work for auto body? I'm wondering since I don't use this very much I...
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FA: really large Mitutoyo Digimatic Micrometer head
huge thing - with nice carbide face - surely someone here has a project that could use this - from a very high end lab
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What do you think about plastic sheds like this:
Could a shed like this stand up to, say, 15 years of Illinois climate. know that I should not put any metal stuff in there that I do not want to rust, I will use it for regular garden stuff. Would it...
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Yet another odd metal sighting today
Some military 6.5 mm Mauser ammunition. I would not shoot it, as I hear the corrosion from the old powder eats up everything. The lady had three boxes. Then she had some .30 cal Soft nose shells in a...
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Interesting metal sighting
Driving down to Vegas on Thursday. From the right at my 2 o'clock is an A-10 headed straight at the Interstate, running about 250' elevation. Right before he gets to I-15, he banks hard right, and...
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Ran a motor with servo drive today
I was able to run the Y axis motor with a 30A8 servo drive today. Used a 30v power supply as power source and another power supply as a command source. I used a reversing switch for Legos as a...
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DuPont Teflon Multi-Use Lubricant?
noticed they have that at the local hardware megastore. Will it work well in in-line skate or skateboard bearings? Would be nice to have a lubricant that is waterproof and will not attract dirt/grime...
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