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How does cordless tool battery protection work?
I was really tired when I asked this question. I should've elaborated. I'm making some corded adapters for some of my power tools. For testing/experimenting, mostly. Also some playing around... Anyway, in the case of the Kobalt stuff, I plan on sending right at 24VDC to the tool from a large... -
How does cordless tool battery protection work?
Can someone explain to me how the battery protection works on something like a Kobalt 24V tool battery? You have 3 spades on the tool that interface with the battery. Obviously positive and negative, but that third pin is measuring something (temperature of the battery?). -
OT Weighted Impact Sockets
Torque Test Channel just put out a video on those weighted sockets. -
OT: Artemis launch tomorrow, have parts on it...pretty excited
HEY!!! I know you! :D (edit: the Welding Web forum) -
Old Mills Compressor Oil Level
They can be part of the casting, too. Here a picture of one from Honda GX 240. https://www.carbydoctor.com.au/assets/full/CR110.jpg?20200703030949 -
Old Mills Compressor Oil Level
Cool compressor! All of the splash lubricated compressors that I own have the oil below the level of the crank case. In fact, I don't believe I've ever worked on one that had oil up to the crank. It puts extra stress on the seals and/or makes it more likely to leak oil. It's hard to tell from... -
OT: Name for this trailer hitch type
Noooo... that's too straight foward. Much better if you have to spend and hour or two to make it. :)- 52 Ford
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- Forum: Material Handling and Rigging
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Permanent thread locker ideas
I suggest adding a few drops of Lincoln ER312 or similar high strength hot glue to the circumference of the joint. :) -
What is a good brand for a come-along?
Harbor Freight, BY FAR! (Joking) [Edit: I do keep a Harbor Freight come-a-long in the bed of my truck, though and it's still working fine after probably 5 or 6 years of use.] @true temper I'd never thought about putting Amsteel on a come-a-long. Not a bad idea. Beats the hell out of getting...- 52 Ford
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- Forum: Material Handling and Rigging
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OT: Name for this trailer hitch type
Oops, just reread the first post (I'm tired), You could probably just take a regular ball hitch, take the ball off of it, and use that to pull the trailer. Just get a big bolt or something for the pin. Hardened round bar with a flange on top and a hole for a pin on the bottom would probably be...- 52 Ford
- Post #18
- Forum: Material Handling and Rigging
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OT: Name for this trailer hitch type
https://27.cdn.ekm.net/ekmps/shops/jws8408/images/ferguson-te20-swinging-drawbar-hitch-[3]-12487-p.jpg?v=1 That's a tractor draw bar. This particular one is on a Ferguson TE20, but I'm not going to hold that against it. :)- 52 Ford
- Post #16
- Forum: Material Handling and Rigging
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OT: Name for this trailer hitch type
That's not a pintle hitch. It's called a "clevis hitch". Common on farm equipment. Really simple. The end on the back of the tractor (draw bar) is usually just a bar with a hole in it. There are probably other names for it, but I know it as a clevis hitch. It doesn't have the articulation of a...- 52 Ford
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- Forum: Material Handling and Rigging
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New moderator intro
Asparagus is pretty good. You ever tried baking it? Spread a bit of oil on a sheet, asparagus, salt, pepper, and parmesan cheese. I forgot the time & temp...- 52 Ford
- Post #30
- Forum: Abrasive Machining
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Bench vise with crack restoration question
I broke a cast iron bench vise a couple days ago. It was one of my smaller vises. I think they're called light duty vices. The type with the slide (guide?) below the clamping screw. Where the guide meets the moving jaw cracked. I took a chisel and finished breaking it in half, beveled the pieces...