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    bench grinder gap.

    The capacitor is in series with the start winding not across the mails. The voltage is split between the start winding and the capacitor so it is less than the supply volts Maybe half or more or...
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    Polishing inside tube

    I do that with a length of dowel of suitable dimensions. Cut a slit in one end fit a strip of wet and dry of suitable grit wrap a bit of tie wire round the end of the dowel to hold it together and...
  3. Thread: Parting again

    by jhillam
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    Yep, Straight through to the keeper.

    Yep, Straight through to the keeper.
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    ss steel tarnish

    It’s hard
    All you want to know and more about stainless steel can be found in papers on the sites of the manufacturers of the product.
    Sites like Austral Wright (australwright.com.au) and ...
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    Brushed Stainless Rust Removal

    Phosphoric acid might work sold as rust converter and coco cola
    Try some coke first to see if it works. Just have to wash the sugar off that rust converter doesn't have.
    Does the job on chrome.
  6. Thread: Parting again

    by jhillam
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    Parting again

    Don't know if this has been posted before but looks to have possibilities
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=phhhbB2rmrA
    Might give it a go one time. Wonder it it can be applied to other lathe tools...
  7. Help please with cutting a thread on an Aluminium Rod

    Round up a 3/8 UNF (United Fine) bolt and a 10 mm bolt and see which fits. Use the appropriate size rod for the job. UNF dies should be available from most tool retailers and ebay. You can get a...
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    power hacksaw to build or not to build

    You miss the whole point. Mountains are there to climb and stuff is there to be made. Making some object from scratch you end up with a device that may or may be functional but you learn something...
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    PM Hacksaw My build

    Attached are a few shots of my take on the Popular Mechanics hacksaw

    There is a mention of lifting the blade on the return stroke This design can do that. I set it up it to cut on the back...
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    Popular Mecs hachsaw

    Built one some time ago along the lines of this Popular Mechanics power hacksaw.
    Didn't use car parts but fabricated it along the lines of their design.
    Use it a lot. Works well. Works with...
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    Blueing in 1939

    Apropos of nothing attached I hope is an extract from 'Fortunes In Formulas For Home, Farm, and Workshop' printed around 1939
    I have a fragile paper book but it can be found as .PDF on the 'net for...
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    I use white vinegar to clean up rusted tools. ...

    I use white vinegar to clean up rusted tools. Some have been severely corroded and have come working again. I soak them for a day and clean up with a wire brush. The rust just falls away.
    Soaking...
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