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05-15-2013, 12:32 PM

garagemark replied to a thread Light on welding helmet? in General

That may be tough order to fill. It means your head will have to stay in the same position. I couldn't do it. Mcmaster Carr has several different...

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05-13-2013, 08:33 AM

garagemark replied to a thread Stainless steel screws freezing up? What's up? in General

Penetrox 'A' is the brand name for an oxide inhibitor made by Burndy Corporation. It is simply zinc powder suspended in a mineral oil blend. It is...

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05-09-2013, 12:52 PM

garagemark replied to a thread OT, Knife Sharpening Techniques in General

I have a Lansky system (not diamond). I am just leery of it on such a flexible thin blade. It takes almost nothing to distort it; it IS meant to...

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05-07-2013, 01:25 PM

garagemark replied to a thread Chemical question for EVAN the rocket scientist in General

I too have used whatever regular is since 1973 in my MGB. After many years of MG and other auto forums, it appears that around 3000 RPM is the...

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05-07-2013, 09:33 AM

garagemark replied to a thread OT, Knife Sharpening Techniques in General

It would cost only ten bucks to have them done, but I wouldn't learn anything that way. I suspect that Warther simply machine sharpens them, since...

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05-06-2013, 03:46 PM

garagemark replied to a thread Jet Mill-Drill, wire question. in General

Not so much. There is no "toaster" wiring that is rated for 15-20 amps. I have seen more than one of my own toasters burn a nasty death BEFORE any...

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05-06-2013, 03:26 PM

garagemark started a thread OT, Knife Sharpening Techniques in General

First, if you've never been to this place, it's simply awe inspiring. The virtual tour just doesn't do it justice, but you'll get the idea. ...

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05-06-2013, 12:20 PM

garagemark replied to a thread Jet Mill-Drill, wire question. in General

First of all, it's none of his business what you do. If you were a contractor or doing work for someone else, there would be a liability. But doing...

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05-06-2013, 11:55 AM

garagemark replied to a thread Firsat 3D printed gun fired, would you pull the trigger? in General

Those shells are all the same, probably long rifle. The one on the right is a lighter bullet, copper plated, high velocity. Thus the longer case. But...

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05-06-2013, 09:54 AM

garagemark replied to a thread 4x6 bandsaw blade thinkness: .020 or .025 ??? in General

Interestingly, I bought a bi-metal blade at Harbor Freight when I bought the saw. I cannot remember the name brand, but it was .025 x ? (can't...

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05-06-2013, 09:39 AM

garagemark replied to a thread Firsat 3D printed gun fired, would you pull the trigger? in General

That says it all. Hell, I could weld up a crude gun out of shop junk that would at least fire more than one round, and it would be more accurate,...

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05-03-2013, 05:54 AM

garagemark replied to a thread Square D Magnetic Starter, 220V coil or transformer and 120v? in General

If you can modify and get a neutral easily, go for the 120 volt coil. If a neutral is not easily accessible, I'd buy a 240 volt unit. No extra...

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05-01-2013, 06:00 AM

garagemark replied to a thread Concrete Floor Thickness for Shop in General

Good Lord man, how long did that take?! I had a 36'x 50' slab. Broken pieces of brick here and there.... done.

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04-30-2013, 12:11 PM

garagemark replied to a thread Concrete Floor Thickness for Shop in General

My buddy must have the glass floor. It'll turn your arms into hamburger (OK, maybe not QUITE that bad, but it is irritating). So maybe it wasn't...

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04-30-2013, 08:55 AM

garagemark replied to a thread Concrete Floor Thickness for Shop in General

I don't know if everyone has this issue, but I do not like fiber in concrete because it is VERY irritating to skin if you rub across it. It's just...

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04-26-2013, 01:27 PM

garagemark replied to a thread Teens enter vocational school, come out with jobs, no debt in General

We had better hope college isn't for everyone. Who's going to fix your car? Who's going to rebuild our declining infrastructure? Who'd lash the river...

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04-24-2013, 07:28 AM

garagemark replied to a thread A little OT - a science quiz in General

12 of 13, only because I went too fast and couldn't back up (atmosphere). Dumb mistake. But what some of you brainiacs fail to realize is that...

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04-24-2013, 07:10 AM

garagemark replied to a thread parts cleaner solent??? in General

The water based citrus smelling stuff was only marginally effective, but it turned RANCID and began growing stuff of it's own! Back to good old K-1...

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04-19-2013, 11:29 AM

garagemark replied to a thread OT slingshot mania in General

Criminals will find ways to get tree forks. We cannot stop it.

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04-19-2013, 11:22 AM

garagemark replied to a thread Vactra #2 for paper shredder? in General

I also would not use cooking or vegetable oil, unless it was made specifically for the task. Aside from it becoming gummy, veggie oil can easily go...

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04-16-2013, 03:46 PM

garagemark replied to a thread OT Driving Cheap Speakers 3 ohm/ 6 ohm in General

Never mind, I found my answer... bleh!

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04-16-2013, 03:32 PM

garagemark started a thread OT Driving Cheap Speakers 3 ohm/ 6 ohm in General

I have a cheap surround sound system in my fifth wheel. The receiver went bad so I replaced it with another cheap system. The "plan" was to replace...

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04-16-2013, 12:17 PM

garagemark replied to a thread OT- T5HO electronic ballast: Will it function without dedicated ground? in General

You could also use aluminum strips. Would be much cheaper.

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04-12-2013, 07:25 AM

garagemark replied to a thread Forming a bowl in General

I haven't heard anything "home shop" to make "buttloads" of units. After you make your prototype, however you do it, You might look for a local...

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