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STC Solenoid Valve - No Worky

I've got a couple 4 way solenoid valves made by STC (imported by STC) that don't seem to work. 12VDC Model 4V310-1/4. T...
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Reliable Millivolt Thermostat.

Is there any such thing as a Reliable Millivolt Thermostat for an old wall heater? I used to have a simple one with a me...
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posted by nomaill
0 comments posted 6yrs posted by nomaill

Put a Flat on Carbide Tools

Alright... I've been using carbide tools in set screw tool holders for years. I've made my own for smaller tools when I...
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Border Wall Constructions Being Cancelled

On Thursday, September 19, 2019 at 6:45:03 AM UTC-4, FPP wrote in alt.home.repair: > - hide quoted text - > > > >> On W...
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posted by mogulah
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Thread Laps in Self Tapping Screws

Is there any standard for Thread Laps in Self Tapping Screws
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posted by 0f8503901d844703eea1acecb7a4938a_2546
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My Dalton lathe

Recently picked up this late, just learning how to use it any info on no model number Tag any info on it would be great...
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posted by 0f8503901d844703eea1acecb7a4938a_2545
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My Grandfathers Tools Save the Day Again

Picture here: https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=2668361443188557&set=a.456639824360741&type=3&comment_id=26683707...
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How Easily Does Your Vise Move

On one of my machines I pulled of the pair of lock down vises I normally have on the table so I could mount some custom...
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24 comments posted 6yrs posted by none

Replacement Gage Blocks

I've got a B-rated set of gage blocks I bought from Shars a while back. Not great, but good enough for most of what I n...
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Metal fatigue sucks

  And repairing it pays well . I've got a bush hog deck in the shop that has some fatigue issues , the area where the g...
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posted by snag_one
10 comments posted 6yrs posted by snag_one

book mentioning machining

I can vaguely remember reading a book in which one of the characters had a boat with a machine shop on board. And he wo...
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posted by dcaster
6 comments posted 6yrs posted by dcaster

Small Weights Scale

I have three small digital scales, and they have a reasonable margin of error down to around .25 ounces. Maybe even .12...
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Good Length and Weight for Slide Hammer

A common tool in a mold shop (I am told) is a siide hammer pin puller. I don't have one, but I have had to pull a few p...
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posted by none
8 comments posted 6yrs posted by none

Hillbilly Engineering

  I'm getting so tired of my back hurting ... and right now the culprit is firewood . Red and white oak rounds  18" and...
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posted by snag_one
86 comments posted 6yrs posted by snag_one