Forum: SparTalk
02-03-2008, 04:29 AM
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nobility of metal
This is the galvanic series of metal in a low oxygen sea water environment. The most noble is at the top (graphite). When looking at possible reactions the further the two metals are from each other,...
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Forum: SparTalk
02-01-2008, 12:03 PM
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Replies: 6
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Incomplete
Let me finish your ill fated attempt at a quote:
"By observing and keeping track of enough successes and failures, designers have developed an empirical data base, and translated that into workable...
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Forum: SparTalk
01-31-2008, 03:38 AM
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Replies: 6
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I do not know what books you have read, but I...
I do not know what books you have read, but I have never seen that statement in any of the texts I have.
It is not too terribly diffcult to discern. Simple application of variables and formulae...
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Forum: SparTalk
01-29-2008, 08:05 AM
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Replies: 6
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Yes,
It is called classical mechanics or...
Yes,
It is called classical mechanics or Newtonian Mechanics-which is the original theoretical treatise of motion (kinematics) and forces (dynamics). With respect to deformation of objects which is...
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Forum: SparTalk
01-29-2008, 07:37 AM
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Replies: 12
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Your best bet, when flying the spins...and I am...
Your best bet, when flying the spins...and I am assuming that the pilot is now the only soul on board and has to deal with the quick stop and turn on his/her own...is to let loose the halyards on the...
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Forum: SparTalk
01-26-2008, 07:06 AM
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Replies: 10
Views: 9,298
with respect
there is no such thing as a "static" bushing. By their very design, the bushing is subject to velocity vectors. Albeit miniscule, the velocity must be taken into consideration, for it is the velocity...
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Forum: SparTalk
01-23-2008, 08:01 AM
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Replies: 7
Views: 4,436
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Forum: SparTalk
01-23-2008, 07:41 AM
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Replies: 10
Views: 9,298
size matters
There is a little more to a bushing than just making the hole smaller...the major consideration is if the bushing can handle the load without deformation.
Three things come into play: Load (P) in...
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Forum: SparTalk
01-23-2008, 07:26 AM
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Replies: 9
Views: 8,519
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Forum: SparTalk
01-21-2008, 08:34 AM
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Replies: 4
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Not recommended
I would not recommend you follow this.
I understand what you are trying to do. But if you look closely at thr slot, you will find that it is no very thick. Add the point pressures on such thin walls...
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Forum: SparTalk
01-21-2008, 08:22 AM
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Replies: 9
Views: 8,519
curve
Patience, insure that the dies grip the terminal symetrically, keep the wire rope straight as the terminal goes thru the dies...
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Forum: SparTalk
12-24-2007, 11:54 AM
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Replies: 14
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Buytl
Any RV Service store...if you do not have one close by, McMaster-Carr has it...they are on the web and I have never had any issues with their mail/web orders.
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Forum: SparTalk
12-14-2007, 06:23 AM
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Replies: 9
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technique
What Brian is referring to is that it is very very easy for the swage to "banana". Even in the hands of an experienced operator I have seen terminals come out with such a curve it was almost comical.
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Forum: SparTalk
12-14-2007, 06:21 AM
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Replies: 3
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Good options
John,
Personally, I will vote against the Profurl. We have had some cruisers pull in with horrid problems. And they are not field repairable. The drum and/or swivel must be sent to a repair...
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Forum: SparTalk
12-08-2007, 06:03 AM
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Replies: 7
Views: 6,438
weld enrichment
Douglas,
It is all about the filler that is used. Some filler rods can cover a wide range of specifications, while other are type specific. Generally speaking, one will want to use a filler rod that...
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Forum: SparTalk
12-07-2007, 05:15 AM
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Replies: 7
Views: 6,438
Corrosion due to heat affected zone (HAZ)
Douglas,
First off, you are correct...GTAW is gas tungsten arc welding...better known as TIG.
You are also correct that temperatures as low as 700F can, and do, have an effect on the corrosion...
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Forum: SparTalk
12-06-2007, 05:53 AM
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Replies: 14
Views: 17,394
butyl
"butyl tape" has, by far, surpassed anything i have ever worked with. Stays flexible, conforms to irregular surfaces, weather resitant, heat resistant.
A 20 yard roll will set you back about...
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Forum: SparTalk
12-06-2007, 05:45 AM
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Replies: 2
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apprentice
Best advice I can give is to work in a yard or a rigging shop and "learn the ropes" that way.
Even with a masters degree in mechanical engineering and bachelors in naval architecture (artichoke-nice...
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Forum: SparTalk
12-06-2007, 05:38 AM
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Replies: 1
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German water purification
My German is really rusty...but here is the gist of a literal translation of the first paragraph...Cheers, Tom.
Our drinking water is that of bestüberwachte groceries!
One says in any case. Why...
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Forum: SparTalk
12-06-2007, 05:24 AM
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Replies: 5
Views: 4,206
PM me
Brian,
We have a load bench capable of torsion, compression and tension...
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Forum: SparTalk
12-06-2007, 05:15 AM
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Replies: 7
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Its all about the flux and heat
What you may have already discovered is a very tedious and time consuming art...
Soldering anything to stainless steel required a judicious application of high heat. Also, the flux must be correct....
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Forum: SparTalk
06-18-2007, 12:05 PM
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Replies: 1
Views: 4,064
Swagers
Hello,
We use the A-200 for onsite lifeline fabrication. The unit is solid as a rock, has never made a swage out of spec and are quite assured of a true straight swage owing to its mechanism of...
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Forum: SparTalk
02-20-2007, 06:52 AM
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Replies: 4
Views: 3,635
Powder coating
I have a oven that can take 25 feet horizontal, 12 feet wide, and 12 feet tall. I have powdered small boat masts and booms, big boat booms and so many spin poles I can't even remember. With some of...
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Forum: SparTalk
01-07-2006, 06:45 AM
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Replies: 4
Views: 5,667
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Forum: SparTalk
01-05-2006, 12:40 PM
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Replies: 1
Views: 3,880
Chainplates
Ryan,
If you were to look closely at the "off-the-shelf" chainplates you will see that they are polished.
You can certainely fabricate your own. If you want to polish them you can, but at the very...
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