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    Cleaning a Heat Exchanger Question

    Where I used to work we had cooling tower water going through the heat exchangers and there was an accumulation of mud and debris in the tubes. We used a sand slurry solution to pump through the tubes to clean out the mud. The tubes were then blown out with air. These exchangers were 40 ft...
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    1951 Ferguson Loping problem

    I have a TE-20 and if the engine loses gas, it will sputter and slow down immediately in gear. The governor mechanism will move also. Some tests. Does it idle and respond to the throttle with no load and not in gear? Can you hook a PTO driven implement to it and operate it with no hesitation...
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    Riding mower

    You can check the switch with a volt-ohm meter. Pull the leads off and see it you have continuity when the switch is actuated. If you have continuity every time it is actuated then it is good. If it is inconsistant then adjust the linkage to attempt to make it work everytime. If there is...
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    OT painting around electric lines

    I have used a rubber mat or the like to keep from touching the wires by accident. This allows one to concentrate on the paint brush with less fear of hitting a wire.
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    Metal Cutting Tools

    I have a portable band saw and I have used it with success cutting metal studs. Get the fine toothed blade and hold it steady. The biggest problem is getting the saw blade trapped. You may have to cut into it several times to keep relief on the blade so that it is not trapped. It will however...
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    Chipper/Shredder

    I have a 10 HP Troy-Bilt that is a good machine. It starts easy and chips good with very few clogs. It will chew up limbs that will fit down its throat (about 3") as well as leaves and brush. For a homeowner, it will suffice for most limbs that fall from trees and the normal yard waste. The...
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    OT-- cat 5 cable

    There is Cat 5 and regular phone cable made for direct burial. It has a thick skin and is gel coated on the inside to prevent moisture penetration. I think the smallest is about a 4 pair cable. Also, get an electrical surge protector at each end of the cable. They have gas operated fuses in...
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    Air Compressor Flywheel needed.

    I have a flywheel sheave from a small compressor laying here in the garage. It is 10" in diameter with a single sheave groove. It has a 3/4 inch shaft hole with a keyway. The boss is big enough to be drilled out to 1" easily. You can have it for the shipping if you want to go that route.
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