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Soft Soldering Stainless Steel

Is it possible? Preferably using an iron rather than a torch. What flux and solder work best. This is for small repair...
5 comments posted 17yrs
posted by rayfield
5 comments posted 17yrs posted by rayfield

The Basic Laws of Stupidity

A rational discussion LONG overdue in this group... http://www.lightlounge.org/articles/other_basic_law/index.html
14 comments posted 17yrs
posted by cavelamb
14 comments posted 17yrs posted by cavelamb

Vibratory polishers

I'm currently in the market for a vibratory polisher, both for polishing parts and for cleaning fired brass prior to re...
23 comments posted 17yrs
posted by bryan
23 comments posted 17yrs posted by bryan

Sweat soldering ball valve

What do I need to know and what precautions do i need to take to sweat solder a 1/4 turn ball valve in 3/4" Cu pipe? Th...
26 comments posted 17yrs
posted by pilgrim
26 comments posted 17yrs posted by pilgrim

telescoping aluminum pole?

You know those magic telescoping poles that can lock? Useful for boat poles, spinnaker and jib poles, or changing light...
17 comments posted 17yrs
posted by cavelamb
17 comments posted 17yrs posted by cavelamb

pressure transducers needed

Anyone got a quick on-line source for some pressure transducers? I need a ballpark number for a grant proposal ASAP. Th...
7 comments posted 17yrs
posted by spamless
7 comments posted 17yrs posted by spamless

gas pipe

I have a gas line running to my outdoor hot tub water heater. When I first installed it 8 years ago I used black iron p...
6 comments posted 17yrs
posted by engineman1
6 comments posted 17yrs posted by engineman1

I hate it when that happens1

Yesterday, I was going to us my compressor in my container to make a tire rack. I plugged it in to the Lincoln SA200, a...
14 comments posted 17yrs
posted by oldfart
14 comments posted 17yrs posted by oldfart

Shop Cats update

Late one evening as I was doing the walk-through and noticed the cats crouched on the back of one of the forklifts inte...
6 comments posted 17yrs
posted by Buerste
6 comments posted 17yrs posted by Buerste

A 1-year update

Yesterday was my first smoke-free anniversary after quintuple bypass. No slips, no oopsies, no excuses. How doin', Gunn...
21 comments posted 17yrs
posted by dforeman
21 comments posted 17yrs posted by dforeman

Rusted Out Tacoma/Tundra Frames

http://www.thebostonchannel.com/investigative/19294250/detail.html# "What needs to happen is, Toyota needs to recall th...
0 comments posted 17yrs
posted by waxwingslain
0 comments posted 17yrs posted by waxwingslain

fa: anyone need an emergency power off assembly?

I picked this thing up with great plans to use it, but maybe it's best to let someone else have the pleasure - I've got...
0 comments posted 17yrs
posted by nobody
0 comments posted 17yrs posted by nobody