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Spindle Bore specification question
When spindle bore is specified as (say) 1", does that mean I can pass a typical piece of 1" stock through it? The tolerance on standard stock is, say +/-0.002" so the actual hole would have to be a...
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Cell phone providers?
Sprint finally pissed me off. And Im tired of dealing with idiots who make promises that they have no intention of keeping. I had Nextel for years, a bit pricey..but it worked. Every time, the phones...
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Small engine running problem
I picked up a clean 4 hp Craftsman engine. It starts and runs fine after pressing the bulb primer 5 times, but stops after that gas is gone. If I keep pressing the bulb, it keeps running. I removed...
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DC power supply for CNC?
I found a DC power supply among the stuff that I had. This is a Syncor PP-1659A/G military power supply called "battery charger". It is a multitap transformer and a rectifier. Goes up to 150 volts and...
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fa: box of capacitors and resistors
here's the link came from a friend's assembly business that he closed sometime in the 70s or early 80s - I tripped over this box one too many times, maybe someone here will find this stuff useful.
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Top Shot
Yet another "reality show" competition format, but this one is all about the shooting. History Channel. Seems like something several people here might be interested in. This week (first week) the...
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Bosting water pressure for lawnsprinker
I want to use a clear water pump from HF bost my water pressure for a six unit portable sprinkling unit. Are there any down sides? Harbor Freight buys their top quality tools from the same factories...
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Printing Money?
Ed, Did you happen to notice this story in Ardmore, Philadelphia? PhillyInc: Ardmore is printing its own money to foster local consumer spending Ardmore's experiment with its own local currency will...
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My encoder selection
E5-1000-394-I-D-H-G-B Index (3rd channel) Differential Hole in Cover (to be covered by the original cover from the SEM servo motor) Add mounting ears to base Makes sense?
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Screwing into a metal doorbuck
Awl -- Yeah, I know, a sheetmetal screw..... But are there designs esp. good for semi-heavy loads attached to 16 ga metal frames? At least I think they are 16 ga.... The problem I have with...
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Trailer question
I have an old trailer I bought abotu a year ago. The wheels have six lugs. It has a brake drum and a metal line on the back that is cut that looks like it used to be a brake line. It has hub grease...
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The innate perversity of inanimate objects
I have to go in the lake tomorrow. Water temp at the surface is about 69 F. Kids happily swim in water like that all day, or until they turn blue and their mothers yank them out. I do *NOT* like being...
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Fluxing linotype metal
Hi all - We have acquired several buckets full of old Linotype metal - it's a mix of lead, tin and antimony (and maybe some other trace stuff). There's also a bit of dross and miscellaneous floor...
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VFD/Welder question?
Anyone know if a VFD can safely (without blowing itself out) run a 3ph welder? Ive a 25hp older VFD, which appears to be unused, and a 300 amp 3ph MIG welder. Is it possible to run the welder, from...
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buy a Mig welder
My Century Mig welder don't work right no more. There's an industrial online auction nearby with several offers. A sampling is listed below. Could you folks help me pick two or three to bid on? I...
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