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Rick Hann

For Sale: The Home Shop Machinist Projects Volumes 1 thru 8. These books are in like new condition. I am getting to the age where I must downsize. These books were published by Village Press. They are in excellent condition. They are listed for $45.00 each not including taxes, handling, and shipping...

You might check into myLargescale.com

The book has "SOLD'

Yes.
Rick

For Sale: Book by Joseph Foster Nelson: So You Want To Build a Steam Locomotive. This book is in excellent condition. No dog eared pages. Very good jacket. It has been in my library for 25 years. I am asking $55.00 and will ship for free in the continental USA. Payment by PayPal, James R Hann 17 Mar...

Aircraft Spruce has Fiberfrax, It is used for firewalls on aircraft. 1/8 " x 24" x12" minimum purchase It is about $13/SF.
Rick

I installed 3 cheap readouts ($65) each on my mini-mill. One failed after 6 months or so. But the replacement and the other 2 are working O.K. I have been very satisfied with my setup. I have been able to work around any backlash problems. I wouldn't be without them. Probably not good enough for som...

I had my hip replaced 6 or 7 years ago. I am now nearly 82. My experience was positive. At the time, I was not in any pain, but was losing range of motion and x-rays showed bone on bone. I decided to have it done and the operation was excellent, and I was home a couple days later. Now the fun part. ...

I would suggest you post the photos on: Model Engineering Clearing House www.modeleng.org
Rick

On the subject of curing time as it relates to strength. Curing is a process, not a measure of strength. You first have to know what final strength you want/need. Design the mix accordingly. 3,000 psi, 4,000 psi, 6,000 psi whatever. A general rule is that concrete will reach 70% of design strength a...

You said: Since I failed high school geometry I didn’t realize that three degrees times the length of the unit would require about three inches of lift at the inside end. But I didn’t discover this until I put the unit on the support. 3" ?, Assuming your air conditioner was 24" deep, a 3 d...