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airconditioner ratings outside of north america

In north america we use BTUs for small airconditioning sytems and tons (12000BTU) for larger ones. What units do commie...
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posted by presence
0 comments posted 6yrs posted by presence

Reversed bandsaw blade?

I just got a Dewalt bandsaw blade from Amazon Inc for my small Dewalt portable bandsaw. The teeth are freaking reversed...
32 comments posted 6yrs
posted by always.look
32 comments posted 6yrs posted by always.look

Life comes at ya fast...

Well, as a few might know, I immigrated to Australia 6 years ago. I closed out my machine shop, but couldn't afford to...
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posted by janders1957
3 comments posted 6yrs posted by janders1957

Tip grip liquid to increase joint friction

Hi folks, I have an old darkroom lamp from the 1960s. It originally had a red bulb to protect the black-and-white film....
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posted by christopher.tidy
6 comments posted 6yrs posted by christopher.tidy

Used 1/4" drill bushings

Any of you pack rats have a bunch of these? Large lots go for as little as 50 cents each over on Fleabay. Alas, mixed s...
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posted by use-other
2 comments posted 6yrs posted by use-other

Bandsaw blade guides

When I built my sawmill I used the ball bearing blade guide design of my Delta 4" x 6" metal cutting bandsaw, which has...
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posted by muratlanne
7 comments posted 6yrs posted by muratlanne

OT: 3D printing a Glock?

I have no intention of doing so, just because I really have no use for a gun. If I could take it with me away from home...
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posted by always.look
0 comments posted 6yrs posted by always.look

Help with steel rods for heady duty bookcase.

Will this prevent any sagging at least for 10 years, if not 20+? Basic idea. I am building a bookcase primarily of hick...
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posted by taliaegh
20 comments posted 6yrs posted by taliaegh

Re: Freon bottles air pressure ???

> About ten years ago I wanted to make one of these air tanks out of a > freon jug. I bought a kit with a valve, hose a...
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posted by mreillynascar
9 comments posted 6yrs posted by mreillynascar

Draft Angle

Being a mold maker (small niche market) this may sound funny, but its something I rarely think about. Most of the stuff...
2 comments posted 6yrs
posted by none
2 comments posted 6yrs posted by none

Motor foot repair

Hi folks, I have a 1/2 hp dual-shaft electric motor from 1937. It runs and I'm planning to add a couple of buffing mops...
26 comments posted 6yrs
posted by christopher.tidy
26 comments posted 6yrs posted by christopher.tidy

Amazing hollow casting

Hi folks, Quick question of curiosity here. I bought an old East German scroll saw recently and it has a huge cast iron...
12 comments posted 6yrs
posted by christopher.tidy
12 comments posted 6yrs posted by christopher.tidy

cute cat tale

https://www.facebook.com/vva542/posts/a-re-post-on-bubba/2569698203351632/ "free kitten"
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posted by muratlanne
0 comments posted 6yrs posted by muratlanne