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USA domestic power supplies

I'm being asked to supply a high power electrical device to run on a US domestic supply. Ideally I'd want 240v input (1...
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posted by bob.minchinREMOVE
4 comments posted 12yrs posted by bob.minchinREMOVE

help. super7 topslide

hi, please can anyone help me identify which locking pad is left and which is right? i can see little difference . thank...
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posted by john0.valks
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Tobacco tins

Like many old codgers I use 2 ounce tobacco tins for the storage of small parts, drill bits, screws etc. because they a...
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posted by clifford.coggin
11 comments posted 12yrs posted by clifford.coggin

Bantam Gearbox Strip/Rebuild anyone?

Anyone done this, or have any pointers or tips please? Was screwcutting an internal helix (grease groove) using the coa...
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posted by panuno95-ukrec
0 comments posted 12yrs posted by panuno95-ukrec

anti-oil to increase friction?

I have a monitor stand which droops. There is a rod about 6mm dia which is in mounted two plain bearings with spring st...
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posted by peter
14 comments posted 12yrs posted by peter

Myford MG12

I have a fully functional and equipped manual version of an MG12 which I shall be selling shortly. Located near Exeter...
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posted by roland
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Homeworkshop.org.uk vanished

Anyone know what's happened to homeworkshop site? Dave
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posted by micro.turbines
4 comments posted 12yrs posted by micro.turbines

Nuts!

I bought some "M8 HIGH TENSILE SET SCREW BOLT BZP 8.8 GRADE + 2 WASHERS + FULL NUT, DIN 933" on ebay, and while the bol...
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posted by zenadsl6186
1 comments posted 12yrs posted by zenadsl6186

Then and now

Nowadays, to manufacture an HF RX, with all the concomitant high density ICs that are around, the biggest design chore...
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posted by no.spam
7 comments posted 12yrs posted by no.spam

Bristol Exhibition

Couldn't go on Fri, attack of D&V (Too much information?), so went yesterday. The star of the show was undoubtedly the...
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posted by no.spam
1 comments posted 12yrs posted by no.spam

Bristol ME show this weekend -

Bristol show this weekend - anyone going? http://www.bristolmodelengineers.co.uk/Exhibition/exhib.htm 'spect I'll be the...
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posted by zenadsl6186
2 comments posted 12yrs posted by zenadsl6186

hy flo pumps

i have a good collection of metcalf bros hy/flo pumps, which went bust many years ago,i am looking for some advise on h...
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posted by lan harris
0 comments posted 12yrs posted by lan harris

Boxford VMC 190

I'm hoping to restore a Boxford 190 VMC to working order. It's complete but lacks an external controller (PC or BBC) an...
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posted by adrian
1 comments posted 12yrs posted by adrian

Very good small lathe?

I'm looking for a very good small lathe, something about 9 by 20 size - tabletop, or not much bigger than tabletop - so...
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posted by zenadsl6186
7 comments posted 12yrs posted by zenadsl6186