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Another good summer day

Former colleague Todd wanted a shoot today. Brian couldn't make it, neither could Laura, Mary almost did but wasn't fee...
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posted by dforeman
0 comments posted 17yrs posted by dforeman

Will this transformer work?

Folks, I have a line on this three phase transformer. I want to step up 220V three phase out of my 15 HP RPC to 480V so...
3 comments posted 17yrs
posted by americansun
3 comments posted 17yrs posted by americansun

Rotation detection update

Thanks for all the great ideas! One very key bit of information I should have included in my first post is that the DC...
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posted by Buerste
12 comments posted 17yrs posted by Buerste

OT: OT: OT: John Denver and MJ

I changed the metal from silver to gold. Damn song has been in my head all day with the non stop coverage of MJ. Wes Oh...
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posted by clutch
1 comments posted 17yrs posted by clutch

Meccano resource site

FYI...enjoy. http://www.nzmeccano.com/ TMT
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posted by too_many_tools
1 comments posted 17yrs posted by too_many_tools

Lagun Serial Number

I am looking at a Lagun FT-2 milling machine, and I can't find a serial number. Where is it located? Jack Wills snipped-...
1 comments posted 17yrs
posted by jackw
1 comments posted 17yrs posted by jackw

Fixturing square tapered legs

Awl -- Starting material: 2" sq alum, about 8" long, symmetrically tapered to about a 1x1 sq, which my calc tells me is...
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posted by UNfitcat
3 comments posted 17yrs posted by UNfitcat

Casting

Could someone please post the names of some newsgroups for DIY casting--Aluminum,etc to start. I have a grandson in Birm...
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posted by wassbiplane
2 comments posted 17yrs posted by wassbiplane

Rotation detection?

Imagine a simple fractional hp DC gearmotor with a torque limiter or torque limiting clutch that powers a small machine...
24 comments posted 17yrs
posted by Buerste
24 comments posted 17yrs posted by Buerste

Starting capacitor sizing

A friend came by with a non functioning olde 1 hp motor the other day. A quick check showed no starting circuit (bad ca...
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posted by spamless
15 comments posted 17yrs posted by spamless

Drill Drift

Awl -- How does a drill drift in x,y, with drill depth? I would like to drill four 5/16 holes through a series of 1/4"...
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posted by UNfitcat
8 comments posted 17yrs posted by UNfitcat

Liability & responsibility of electrician?

I have been asked to offer an opinion in a sensitive situation. A machinist moved his shop across town and required som...
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posted by incognito
298 comments posted 17yrs posted by incognito

Rechargeable battery question

I have a Makita cordless 18v drill (gift from family) that uses 18v Lithium Ion batter packs. Battery model BL1815. BTW...
9 comments posted 17yrs
posted by ivan
9 comments posted 17yrs posted by ivan

Snake Oil contraptions - can you top these

I was making a collection of snake oil devices, in this case fuel saving "accessories" - I've given up on this idea and...
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posted by nobody
15 comments posted 17yrs posted by nobody