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    To reduce resistance for motor circut

    I have a customer who wants to run motors at 1-1/2 HP 230 Volt 60 Hertz single phase. The problem is that he has run 10 gage wire to a distance of 700 feet from the source. The resistance is so high we lose voltage to the point of under 180 volts. The nearest motors will start and run OK, the...
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    powder coat paint can this be applied to wood?

    Are there any powder coating paints that can be applied to wood? I was thinking about painting plywood in 4'X8'X 3/4" thick. Thanks
  3. toolmantwo

    CAD and or Drafting standards

    I could use some help to build a standard that suits our company and what we design as a product. If you have a source of a standard that is in use now I would like to review that standard. To define what I consider a standard for drafting I would say it has rules, good practice, and examples...
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    Font conversion from point size to metric

    What is the correct conversion from 10 PT size characters to the like metric size? And I will also need other point sizes like 12PT converted if you have a reference. Do you express the height and width, and spacing, line spacing? Has the metric size font been used widely? Thanks, John
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    Bearing cross reference (Ball bearings)

    I am looking for a cross reference where I can find a bearing made by one manufacture where another manufacture's bearing will replace this same bearing. I could also use a source of information where the load and speed rating is listed for light duty ball bearings. Thanks
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    terms used for centimeters

    Question on terms used for centimeters I have a tool we make that has a scale with graduations in English (inch) system and also metric system. For the input of those of you who use the metric system frequently in the daily language, would a person relay a dimension to another worker verbally...
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    Alternate for 8620 steel

    I will need to consider an alternate steel for 8620. The part is flat stock .134 thick. We cut it with the Laser and form mild bends, then grind a bevel edge. We heat treat this by .015 -.020 deep case. What comes to mind?
  8. toolmantwo

    reduce the linear expansion of Nylon

    How can we reduce the linear expansion of a molded part, once molded? It is 6/6 nylon. I understand fiberglass reinforced 6/6 nylon would not expand as much, yet we have stock that is just 6/6 nylon. Are there any treatments that could help to reduce the amount of linear expansion when...
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    Solenoid valve for water duty

    I have an application for a valve to use for cold low-pressure de-ionized water. The flow is now in 1/2 PVC waterline. My question is will the standard electric solenoid valves work OK? The catalog information says they are general service, suitable for air, water, oil, or gases. Would brass...
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    Word 97 Outline Numbering Format Help needed

    Not a spreadsheet question, but you might know how to help. For assembly instructions we want to use the option to format the Microsoft Word 97 Sr-2 document with outline numbering style. It should look like this when done. 1.0 Heading 1.1 sub heading (first step of a process) 1.2 Sub...
  11. toolmantwo

    Excel format for time in minutes, seconds

    OK I work with Excel 97 SR-2. When I collect time with a stop watch for production events I get the time as example 2:34 (2 minutes, 34 seconds). When I want to format the cells to enter the data I cannot get the format to be correct. I would like to enter just 2:34 and hit enter on the cell...

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