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Today, 10:48 AM

A.K. Boomer replied to a thread Semi OT - A Cool Demonstration; Why Magnesium Fires are so Dangerous in General

Iv always wondered about the energy ratio involved here that has to do with FT's OP,,, I mean this stuff burns so hot it makes water a fuel due to...

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Today, 10:22 AM

A.K. Boomer replied to a thread Semi OT - A Cool Demonstration; Why Magnesium Fires are so Dangerous in General

for sure that's one of the reasons I said to grab a welding helmet - that and because it gives your face protection, an auto-darkening welding...

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Today, 09:47 AM

A.K. Boomer replied to a thread Semi OT - A Cool Demonstration; Why Magnesium Fires are so Dangerous in General

I think the key to working with the stuff is simple, frequent cleanings, as in never letting any substantial amount build up in the first place...

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Today, 08:49 AM

A.K. Boomer replied to a thread Semi OT - A Cool Demonstration; Why Magnesium Fires are so Dangerous in General

Good point - just like you don't want to use river rocks for campfires or they could take someones head off - cement is very porous but mag is so hot...

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Today, 08:39 AM

A.K. Boomer replied to a thread Semi OT - A Cool Demonstration; Why Magnesium Fires are so Dangerous in General

yes that's where I got mine - VW and Porsche engine cases, the beer can method I mentioned was cool cuz it would sink 5 ft down and put on one...

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Today, 08:18 AM

A.K. Boomer replied to a thread Semi OT - A Cool Demonstration; Why Magnesium Fires are so Dangerous in General

I used to burn mag two different ways - one was to fill a beer can full of it and light it at the opening - let it spread internally and then toss it...

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05-19-2013, 02:47 PM

A.K. Boomer replied to a thread OK. You won the $600M Powerball. Now what? in General

yes - and don't forget first things first, buy a private island...

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05-19-2013, 11:51 AM

A.K. Boomer replied to a thread G power in General

Yeah that explains everything - fill in the blanks,,, "A _ _ _ _ and his money are soon parted"

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05-19-2013, 11:29 AM

A.K. Boomer replied to a thread OK. You won the $600M Powerball. Now what? in General

That's an evolving question that cannot be answered immediately, but, it would involve a few very expensive toys, and the price of the...

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05-19-2013, 10:47 AM

A.K. Boomer replied to a thread G power in General

Energy saved is free... just a perspective I think we need to take a look at rather than the typical "more more more" attitude...

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05-19-2013, 10:13 AM

A.K. Boomer replied to a thread G power in General

So Solly, It's not a farce - there's real energy in G-power, been using it for years and very very dependable... ...

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05-19-2013, 08:22 AM

A.K. Boomer replied to a thread The new Bligeport - first installment. in General

Slur John, me have piece of machinery from same country of origin, china hoe little temper-mental at first but once disconnected and re-assembled...

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05-18-2013, 03:44 PM

A.K. Boomer replied to a thread The new Bligeport - first installment. in General

or one of my favorites "hold threads while turning to completion"

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05-18-2013, 11:47 AM

A.K. Boomer replied to a thread Stainless steel screws freezing up? What's up? in General

Go to the grocery store and pick up the spice Alum, it's supposed to do the same thing (never tried it - yet)

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05-18-2013, 09:57 AM

A.K. Boomer replied to a thread You guys might enjoy this steam video of an old operating business making boxes in General

That was way cool, at first I thought "15 minutes - yeah we'll see" ---- then after just one minute I could not turn away, so cool to see their...

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05-18-2013, 08:45 AM

A.K. Boomer replied to a thread Trailer ramps question in General

Depending on the ground clearance of the car you just might want the rear of the trailer to sink when pulling on to it. length of the ramps...

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05-16-2013, 08:46 AM

A.K. Boomer replied to a thread The new Bligeport - first installment. in General

Not to offend but that entire "machine" looks like one cheap gigantic steaming POS to me - but again just my opinion - have a nice day...:)

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05-16-2013, 08:37 AM

A.K. Boomer replied to a thread dropped my test indicator, where to get tips? in General

You sure your indicators ok? check for notchy-ness throughout the range - go real slow... lot's of times if it's enough of an impact to take out...

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05-16-2013, 12:01 AM

A.K. Boomer replied to a thread OT- Electric Fence in General

all's i know is don't pee on any of them...

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05-15-2013, 01:26 PM

A.K. Boomer replied to a thread Started Building the (hopefully) 1 yard Concrete Mixer in General

500lbs of gravity till you tilt it with a full load :eek: you know the construction of it and what keeps the rotating shaft in it's mount - just...

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05-15-2013, 12:30 PM

A.K. Boomer replied to a thread Started Building the (hopefully) 1 yard Concrete Mixer in General

Hey Cijuanni what holds that entire barrel on ? is it just that end cap bearing mount? Wow what an ordeal --- you took us all there with you and I...

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05-15-2013, 11:43 AM

A.K. Boomer replied to a thread OT: NOOOOOOOoooooo!!!! (Say it isn't so!) in General

And then there's the news I heard just the other night that the best thing you can do for prostate cancer is nothing at all ? wondering if you...

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05-15-2013, 11:18 AM

A.K. Boomer replied to a thread OT: NOOOOOOOoooooo!!!! (Say it isn't so!) in General

were all just a series of various semi-isolated ponds and reservoirs - gotta keep the fluids moving or they go stagnant... just a theory of mine...

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05-15-2013, 10:31 AM

A.K. Boomer replied to a thread OT: NOOOOOOOoooooo!!!! (Say it isn't so!) in General

There does seem to be a "use it or lose it" deal even with body parts that we normally would think it not apply, in fact women who never have...

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05-15-2013, 08:58 AM

A.K. Boomer replied to a thread Polishing crankshaft journals? in General

Just like anything you can get carried away with polishing, and like the OP stated it's for an air compressor so he'll do just fine, his main...

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05-15-2013, 07:59 AM

A.K. Boomer replied to a thread OT: NOOOOOOOoooooo!!!! (Say it isn't so!) in General

Good stuff Evan - very thought provoking... I wonder how much information is in a trilobite?

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05-14-2013, 10:41 PM

A.K. Boomer replied to a thread OT (sort of) odd question... anyone have info on the "Hexcrawler"? in General

Why yes that is an odd question - very odd question indeed....

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05-14-2013, 09:08 PM

A.K. Boomer replied to a thread Removing nut from milling machine arbor in General

Now I can understand the question about a left hand thread on a bolt, after all it's concealing the thread's but a nut means that threads are...

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05-14-2013, 07:27 PM

A.K. Boomer replied to a thread Geez... you Canadians piss off everyone. in General

Well yeah - pisses them off - feeds half of them - cloths half of them and protects half of them from harm --- half the time ------------- its a...

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05-14-2013, 05:16 PM

A.K. Boomer replied to a thread OT- Ambient Temperature Gauge For Automobile in General

I think he's actually answering the OP, but then again it's Evan - and I could be way off...

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