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Air Compressor

06/18/2013 by conntaxman
I need an idea to make a small air compressor that will be able to fill a scuba tank to 3000 psi. I use the term " scuba " tank "as an example. I wont...
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Last comment 06/18/2013 by tcmtech
 

Duct Tape Festival

06/18/2013 by SavvyExacta
How did we miss this? The 10th annual Duct Tape Festival was held last week. Did you attend? What's the craziest thing you've made of duct tape? htt...
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Last comment 06/18/2013 by Usbport
 

CR4 Down for Some Tidying Up.

06/18/2013 by Kris
Yep, read it and weep. Does anybody have a coping strategy planned ? The proposed times may make it easier for the American crowd, but think of us po...
Views: 98, Comments: 15
Last comment 06/18/2013 by Kris
 

Cerenkov Radiation

06/15/2013 by Lehman57
Can someone provide a simple explanation of Cerenkov Radiation for me? I have seen it once in a used fuel element storage pool while working at Argonn...
Views: 245, Comments: 9
Last comment 06/18/2013 by reward54
 

Plant ID

06/14/2013 by Pj3ns3n
Hi all Another plant ID question. Saw this growing and don't remember planting it. Am I nurturing a monster or will it surprise me? What is it?
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Last comment 06/18/2013 by James Stewart
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Commercial Space

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Guangzhou Alumium Industry Exhibtiion 2013

06/18/2013 by adrianchan
Date: August 19-21, 2013 Venue: China Import and Export Fair Pazhou Complex It's the first exhibition in south China specialized for alumium indust...
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Choosing the Best Filling Machine Packaging Equipment for Your Business

06/17/2013 by bmes
There are quite a number of different filling machines in the market today. Among the major types are the piston filler, rotary liquid filler, and str...
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Last comment 06/17/2013 by Tornado
 

Best Apps for Current Road Construction Details?

06/15/2013 by angelawest91
I am looking for an iPhone app that will give me the most current road closures/ road information. I'm seeing there are maps and GPS apps but I know...
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Last comment 06/15/2013 by lyn
 

What is SCADA? Answered for Any Who Don't Know Yet.

06/07/2013 by BIN95
Most here will know "What is SCADA" this SCADA basics is for the few who don't. Especially if there are some who do not know what the acronym means. S...
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Hot Flour Milling Equipment for Sale

06/04/2013 by jinggu
We produce and supply flour milling equipment for sale, as well as maize flour processing equipment etc maize flour mill machinery. Usually, from the...
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Last comment 06/04/2013 by Tornado
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CR4 Feedback

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Multiple Email Messages from CR4

06/17/2013 by GW
I get two to four emails for every update to a CR4 discussion. I also get four emails for every CR4 "mail out". It is like I am on multiple email ad...
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Last comment 06/18/2013 by GW
 

What's up With This?

06/11/2013 by lyn
There seems to be a problem here. No response and my PC is locking up.
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Last comment 06/16/2013 by lyn
 

Hugely Blown up Page When I Go to CR4. How to Restore Normal View?

06/08/2013 by bioramani
For the past few days I get a hugely blown up page when I log on to CR4. It is so large that I have to scroll sideways to see even this line fully. T...
Views: 245, Comments: 13
Last comment 06/11/2013 by lyn
 

Site Error

06/04/2013 by JPool
Is it just me or has anyone had problems with CR4 today? All day I am getting this : The page cannot be displayed because an internal server error h...
Views: 48, Comments: 3
Last comment 06/04/2013 by energyconversion
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The Tangent Side

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The Tangent Side - ¦U

06/15/2013 by Juzek89
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The Tangent Side - A Bending Moment

06/08/2013 by Juzek89
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Last comment 06/11/2013 by bluebelly

The Tangent Side - Accounting Mistakes

06/01/2013 by Juzek89
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Last comment 06/03/2013 by Epke
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Caption This!

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Caption This for 06/07/13

06/06/2013 by Kaplin
This week's image: Be sure to vote for your favorite caption! Thanks to tcmtech for submitting this image.
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Last comment 06/14/2013 by RufusVS

Caption This for 05/31/13

05/30/2013 by Kaplin
This week's image: Be sure to vote for your favorite caption!
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Views: 460, Comments: 29
Last comment 06/03/2013 by szwasta

Caption This for 05/24/13

05/23/2013 by Kaplin
This week's image: Be sure to vote for your favorite caption!
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Views: 455, Comments: 14
Last comment 05/28/2013 by PWSlack
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Relativity and Cosmology

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The One-way Speed of Light Controversy

06/13/2013 by Jorrie
The very title of this post may surprise and/or offend some relativistically minded readers. I will try to give a reason for this possible reaction,...
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Views: 336, Comments: 15
Last comment 06/18/2013 by Jorrie
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TechnoTourist’s Engineering Expeditions

73 blog entries, 437 comments (0 Viewing)

TechnoTourist Visits China: Beijing

06/13/2013 by SwissMiss
Beijing is the capital city of China, and also one of the most populous cities in the world. It has a very rich history that dates back several thou...
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The CR4 Admin Blog

58 blog entries, 894 comments (0 Viewing)

Write for CR4: Guest Post Guidelines & Policies

06/10/2013 Would you like to share your project or story with the CR4 community? Of course, anyone is welcome to register and post a new discussion thread. Ano...
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IHS Colleagues Lead Sustainability Efforts Worldwide

04/26/2013 by HUSH
EAST GREENBUSH, N.Y. -- IHS may have a global presence with 6,000 workers in 31 countries, but the company was concentrating on its local impact whe...
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Views: 99, Comments: 1
Last comment 04/26/2013 by SolarEagle
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The Engineer's Notebook

286 blog entries, 4830 comments (0 Viewing)

Just for Fun – The Geek Constitution

05/24/2013 by Chelsey H
Memorial Day is dedicated to remembering those who lost their lives while serving in the Armed Forces. Since many of you are probably off enjoying...
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Last comment 05/29/2013 by passingtongreen

Could You Give Up The Internet?

05/17/2013 by Chelsey H
Paul Miller did for a year. He is a senior editor for a tech site called The Verge and on May 1, 2012 he sent a Twitter message saying good-bye to t...
Views: 235, Comments: 12
Last comment 05/21/2013 by North of 60

Truly Superhuman

05/08/2013 by HUSH
When you sit in the (hopefully-not 4D) movie theater this summer on a 100° F afternoon and consume the latest superhero-saves-the-action-genre block...
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Last comment 05/08/2013 by tcmtech
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Defense & Security Technology

69 blog entries, 1101 comments (0 Viewing)

Porpoises with Purpose

05/22/2013 by HUSH
It's been a long-held assumption that dolphins are amongst the smartest animals on Earth. I say 'assumption' not because I intend to degrade the dol...
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Last comment 05/23/2013 by StandardsGuy
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Rockaholic Adventures

42 blog entries, 559 comments (0 Viewing)

Shasta via West Face

05/22/2013 by Shawn
Mount Shasta is a massive compound stratovolcanoe that can be seen from over a hundred miles away on a clear day. It is noted by its prominence, vo...
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Notes & Lines

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Montefiore Prescribes Eno

05/03/2013 by Hannes
Brian Eno has worn many hats over the course of his 64-year life: glam rocker, experimental composer, influential producer (for no less than David...
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Physics In Film

5 blog entries, 48 comments (0 Viewing)

At the Movies (with HUSH)

05/01/2013 by HUSH
When the movie Avatar premiered in 2009, it seemed to usher in a second era of 3D movies from Hollywood-based studios. (For the record I hated that...
Pathfinder Tags: 3D 4D film optical technology
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Last comment 05/02/2013 by Passerby
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Challenge Questions

304 blog entries, 26375 comments (8 Viewing)

Time Traveler: Challenge Question (June 2013)

06/01/2013 This month's Challenge Question: Specs & Techs from GlobalSpec: A scientist builds a time machine and successfully travels to the past and retur...
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Views: 3545, Comments: 64
Last comment 06/18/2013 by elocwerdna

Dropping the Ball: Newsletter Challenge (May 2013)

05/01/2013 This month's Challenge Question: Specs & Techs from GlobalSpec: A tennis ball of mass m1 is standing on top of a soccer ball of mass m2 and radi...
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Views: 2262, Comments: 43
Last comment 06/04/2013 by PWSlack
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Del's Lathe Refurb' pt 2

06/10/2013 posted in Workbench Creations
by Del the cat
The lathe came without any change wheels or the bracket to attach them, and one of the odd things about the lathe is the lead screw runs back to front...
Views: 188, Comments: 9
Last comment 06/13/2013 by ronseto

Del's Lathe Refurb'

05/31/2013 posted in Workbench Creations
by Del the cat
The beauty of this little EW lathe is that the two headstock bearings are individually clamped to the bed. It's also a handy size, having a 19.5" bed....
Views: 346, Comments: 37
Last comment 06/13/2013 by Del the cat

Mask Making for Halloween

10/16/2012 posted in Workbench Creations
by Dark Shadow
With the upcoming and awesome holiday Halloween, some people would like to know how to make their own mask or just to learn how it is done. To make...
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Wooden Sculpture of Primitive Archer

07/19/2012 posted in Workbench Creations
by Del the cat
There's not a huge engineering content here but there's some use of adhesives, heat bending of wood and general design feel for balance, strength and...
Views: 543, Comments: 35
Last comment 07/29/2012 by Kris

Old Faithful - Great Gadgets You Can't Live Without

06/26/2012 posted in TeknologikL
by Baxter
Do you have a gadget or electronic device at home that has taken a licking, but is still ticking? Or do you have an old piece that you love and can'...
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Views: 696, Comments: 26
Last comment 02/23/2013 by Kris

Porting Your Landline Number to Google Voice

03/13/2012 posted in TeknologikL
by Kaplin
If you read last week's post about a free home telephone line without any monthly fee, you might have been a little disappointed...
Pathfinder Tags: Google Voice landline number porting phone telephone ...
Views: 956, Comments: 2
Last comment 03/15/2012 by ronwagn