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[J Tiers]

It was Verklärte Nacht. A cool piece, looks rather "interesting" to play, as well.

I don't get down to the regular concerts that...

[J Tiers]

The thermal switch, if it is one, SHOULD be a short. They short all the connections together, and open everything when overheated. Should be in the...

[J Tiers]

Isn't the world's largest ball of string in Nebraska somewhere? Unfortunately, no world's largest kitten chasing it, that could actually get interest...

[J Tiers]

A schottky is pretty good, not perfect, but pretty good. Only slightly worse than an old-time germanium rectifier, and a good deal more available and...

[J Tiers]

Concert #166 was jazz, vibraphone, bass, and drums. Good stuff. Last night was Schoenberg followed by some Strauss. Almost the last concerts, it's...

[J Tiers]

Looks like he means "cutting speed", i.e. SFM...

[J Tiers]

Here is the result after several hours in the boiling solution. I added more KNO3 "material" to the solution, probably an ounce or more in...

[J Tiers]

Here is the thing, imported as STP file. What do you want to actually do with it?

DXF is unhelpful, in general, and I can't output that,...

[J Tiers]

Maybe this:

https://www.practicalmachinist.com/v...d-help-318693/

[J Tiers]

The problem with an FET, typically a MOSFET, is that there is an intrinsic diode in the device, poled to conduct in the reverse polarity. So a single...

[J Tiers]

Sounds like you are recommending knitting and Mah-jong as an alternative.

Perhaps you were born knowing everything you needed to know, most...

[J Tiers]

You've obviously never put a cheater pipe on a visegrip.......It works, but you need to push against the right part of it. Where there is a will, there...

[J Tiers]

Well, the motor should not be expensive, and you have a tool holder, so you should be able to mount the lot to a piece of plywood and have at it. You...

[J Tiers]

Just a note on this.

As far as I can see, potassium nitrate does not work at all in the process recommended in the OP.

I have...

[J Tiers]

Not that I, or Support, know of. Not yet. It may change. SWX did not in the version I used, either....

[J Tiers]

Check the next fire hydrant you see. Most are pentagon head valves. Very few will have a wrench for one, that's likely the reason. (Not much good when...

[J Tiers]

The acid wash took off the black spot right away, again. Cleaned off the part, acid washed it again. It is currently in a new batch of potassium nitrate...

[J Tiers]

So, what I get after 40 minutes is this. A little rusty, one black spot that may have been there already, now that I consider the matter, and that's the...

[J Tiers]

So the "markx method" will ONLY work with AN? 'Cause it's putting a killer black spot on this tool. Just not touching the rest, and I've...

[J Tiers]

Their boring bars are the best..... I have a selection of them, and use them when I don't need carbide insert....