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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...
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    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?).
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    OT Weighted Impact Sockets

    Torque Test Channel just put out a video on those weighted sockets.
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    OT: Artemis launch tomorrow, have parts on it...pretty excited

    HEY!!! I know you! :D (edit: the Welding Web forum)
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    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
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    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...
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    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. :)
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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. :)
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    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...
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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...
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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. :)
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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...
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    New moderator intro

    Oh? Now why's that? :)
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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...
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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...
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    Who can manufacture this tapered steel tube? (Ford Axle Tube)

    Pretty sure I know where two of those axle tubes are. What vehicle do you need the tubes for? The two that I know of need work, but the funky taper that you want and the flange that bolts to the diff is intact. ends of the tubes are messed up. Edit: You're looking for tubes off a 30's or 40's...
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    Tapatalk not working now..?

    What gets me is that I'm on forums that use the same format that Practical Machinist switched to and it works flawlessly for them. I mean... Tapatalk still KINDA sucks, but it's easy to share pictures on there.
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    OFF TOPIC: Impressive Epoxy Resin Diorama

    LOL! People seriously underestimate how hot epoxy gets. I bet that 30-06 let off one helluva bang! My buddy had a 209 primer go off (used in 12 gauge shells) in my shed. I was standing in the doorway and MY ears were ringing. Guess I was 15 or 16? I'm FAR from an expert on epoxy... that said...
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    OFF TOPIC: Impressive Epoxy Resin Diorama

    I saw this on YouTube a minute ago, and while it isn't machinisty, I thought it was pretty damned impressive and if you like attention to detail, you aught to like this. It's a model of a U boat being struck by depth charges. Watch the video!
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    Tapatalk not working now..?

    So, I usually get on the forum on my phone using the Tapatalk app. It ain't workin' since forum upgrade. What gives?
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