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Re: 2901 Time Mark Generator Case Fixings
I am on the road and cannot provide pictures until the weekend. The case rings/locks on 7000 series boxes sounds very similar to what you describe. In that case, I modified a standard set of "snap
By Rob <rgwood@...> · #88198 ·
Re: OT: WD40 depressing experience
That's why one should have a Class D fire extinguisher on hand when working with flammable metals. DaveD
By Dave Daniel · #88197 ·
Re: OT: WD40 depressing experience
Getting off topic, but more than one lathe has been lost to a magnesium fire. Once it starts, you're in real trouble and you pretty much have to let itself burn out. God help you if the chip tray was
By Paul Amaranth · #88196 ·
Re: OT: WD40 depressing experience
Hi Jerry I'd never heard of that issue -- it sounds very plausible. ?In any case, using stones on any soft metal is not recommended because it loads up the stone, making grinding much more difficult.
By Jim <n6otq@...> · #88195 ·
Re: OT: WD40 depressing experience
Hi, Another warning about grindstones, never use them with soft metals like aluminum or brass or copper. Bits of the metal can become imbedded in the porous stone and then expand when heated and
By jerry massengale · #88194 ·
Re: OT: WD40 depressing experience
The point is -- we AREN'T enforcing our existing laws, rules, and regulations -- because we already have way too many of them. ?And "we" applies to every first-world nation on the planet and most of
By Jim <n6otq@...> · #88193 ·
Re: OT: WD40 depressing experience
A warning I've never seen -- on hand-held grinders, any time you drop the grinder on the wheel, replace the wheel immediately and shatter the old wheel with a hand sledge. ?NOTHING can equal the
By Jim <n6otq@...> · #88192 ·
2901 Time Mark Generator Case Fixings
I'm sure this is could turn out to be a very silly question, BUT....... Some time ago I bought a 2901 that was quite grubby and removed the top and bottom cover "twist to lock" fixings in order to
By poldhu1901@... · #88191 ·
Re: OT: WD40 depressing experience
Exactly, this is the point. The first page says don't spray it in your eyes, inhale, ignite, puncture, etc. I have not read the remaining 19 pages. I will not do so. No court would find that any risk
By EJP · #88190 ·
Re: OT: WD40 depressing experience
Hi I know exactly what you mean. A number of years ago I had a new 60 x 25 x12 shed installed here and I did all the wiring for 240v power points (30) and 9 3 Phase 415 outlets and all of the lighting
By don2822003 · #88189 ·
Re: OT: WD40 depressing experience
Oh absolutely. And fine woodwork is something I do all the time. But with contractors you keep the good ones close. It works with Pizzie because he knows that I'm technically competent and I know what
By Craig Sawyers <c.sawyers@...> · #88188 ·
Re: OT: WD40 depressing experience
And that is fine, your choice. But there are plenty of electricians I will not let near my house, just as there are plenty of mechanics I will not let near my car. Everyone should be allowed to
By Stefan Trethan <stefan_trethan@...> · #88187 ·
Re: OT: WD40 depressing experience
============================= I know of one brilliant electronics engineer (numerous patents) who drilled through a stud into a live wire while holding an electric drill in his hand in a crawl space.
By Craig Sawyers <c.sawyers@...> · #88186 ·
Re: New here with a 2465 to clean up
I can verify that from my search today. I can also verify these EAROMs can "forget" after ten years without rewrite. So they need to be refreshed. But that is done in the calibration sequence and I
By machineguy59 · #88185 ·
Re: New here with a 2465 to clean up
Patrick, Thank you for your help. Sorry I wasnt on to answer earlier. but here is what I have found. The 2465 does not have battery backed CMOS memory. Instead, it has EAROM. An ER1400 to be specific.
By machineguy59 · #88184 ·
Re: OT: WD40 depressing experience
From a Rohde and Schwarz manual, gotta love it. Note the distinction in probability between DANGER and WARNING. (And no, I did not find the upper bandwidth limit I was looking for) Tags and their
By Stefan Trethan <stefan_trethan@...> · #88183 ·
Re: OT: WD40 depressing experience
I do occasionally use power tools that are broken, or missing parts... but that's because I know what's missing/broken and compensate for the flaw. (like the time all 3 t-nuts for my unimat failed
By d.seiter@... · #88182 ·
Re: OT: WD40 depressing experience
Your story brings up an important point ¨C the excessive number of warnings about obvious hazards makes it more likely someone will miss important information that might *not* be obvious. It¡¯s not
By Albert LaFrance · #88181 ·
Re: OT: WD40 depressing experience
I had a similar experience some years ago. I bought a new water heater, and didn't even bother to try reading the manual because it was like a phone book. Three languages and nothing but warnings
By d.seiter@... · #88180 ·
Re: OT: WD40 depressing experience
Yes, it's probably better to use two wires and not rely on an untrustworthy ground. If you look around that's just what's happening - grounded systems are replaced by class 2 double insulated
By Stefan Trethan <stefan_trethan@...> · #88179 ·