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Need a truck from SE MN to SW MI via I-90/94?

Flatbed double drop heading out Friday, could move something big/heavy/ bulky for you if you need it. Leaving SE MN(559...
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posted by cyberzl1
0 comments posted 19yrs posted by cyberzl1

Steam Turbine Manufacturing

I have been wondering why steam turbine casings are always cast? Can anyone share experience on fabricated turbine casi...
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posted by turboteam123
15 comments posted 19yrs posted by turboteam123

Hydraulic Bender for Solid and/or Tube

Hi All: Just wondering if anyone can recommend a hydraulic bender that will bend solid as well as tube that is affordab...
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posted by ironyoda
9 comments posted 19yrs posted by ironyoda

Lost Wax Casting

Point your browser to http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MvOKy3Msa4Ito see centrifugal and vacuum assist casting from model...
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posted by oops
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Kudo's

Just a public Thank You to Lew Hartswick. I wanted a copy of Machinery's Handbook, 20th edition, and Lew had an extra....
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posted by snarl
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Torques ala Briggs & Stratton

Anyone know what the torque should be ( two connecting rod cap nuts) on a 8 HP B&S vertical shaft engine? And the headbo...
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posted by footboarder
1 comments posted 19yrs posted by footboarder

Anyone know a source for heim joint balls?

Looking for -just- the ball itself, not a ball/outer race combination. 5/16 through hole on the ball. Looking for a sup...
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posted by janders1957
2 comments posted 19yrs posted by janders1957

Torches and regulators

I have two large cutting torches and three regulators I'd like some info on to make a keep-or-sell decision. 1) PUROX -...
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posted by jhusvar
0 comments posted 19yrs posted by jhusvar

Miller Weekend Welder Challenge

win a MIG, TIG, or Plasma cutter. http://www.millerwelds.com/challenge/submit-project.phphttp://www.millerwelds.com/chal...
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posted by wwixon
2 comments posted 19yrs posted by wwixon

Curly wire on a 110V AC gear motor

I have a small 100VAC gear motor in a piece of 30 year old British polishing equipment. The manufacturer is Parvalox. T...
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posted by irarubinson
13 comments posted 19yrs posted by irarubinson

"Unhardening" hardened punches to deform them

Good Day, I have a requirement to deform 1.50 inch hollow cut circular punches (think cookie cutter). These are hardene...
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posted by mrniceguynj
5 comments posted 19yrs posted by mrniceguynj

oil for Gingery lathe

I have a pair of gallons of refrigeration compressor oil left over from another project. I wonder if I can use it for s...
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posted by ceramosbNOSPAM
4 comments posted 19yrs posted by ceramosbNOSPAM

shameless ebay peddle- 92uF 535VAC caps

Rotary converter people have been asking me all sorts of questions about these caps I listed on ebay, item 280114168058...
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posted by presence
4 comments posted 19yrs posted by presence