19-10-21
Types of Sewing Machines and their Uses Types of Sewing Machines and…

A sewing machine consists of four basic mechanisms: a take-up mechanism, a needle-motion mechanism, a material-feeding mechanism, and a bobbin. Its proper operation requires a delicate balance of these mechanisms. This paper introduces a…

A sewing machine consists of four basic mechanisms: a take-up…


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19-10-21
How to maintain your sprayers How to maintain your sprayers

When it comes to getting the best value for your dollar, it’s important to buy the most appropriate fungicides, herbicides and insecticides for the job.     But it’s equally important to maintain the equipment used to apply these products. Maintaining…

When it comes to getting the best value for your dollar, it’s…


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19-10-21
How Diesel Locomotives Work How Diesel Locomotives Work

The Mining Locomotive is an incredible display of power and ingenuity. It combines some great mechanical technology, including a huge, 12-cylinder, two-stroke diesel engine, with some heavy duty electric motors and generators, throwing in a little bit of…

The Mining Locomotive is an incredible display of power and ingenuity.…


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19-10-21
Injection molding Injection molding

It is usually slow and inefficient to mold thermoplastics using the compression molding techniques described above. In particular, it is necessary to cool a thermoplastic part before removing it from the mold, and this requires that the mass of metal…

It is usually slow and inefficient to mold thermoplastics using the…


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19-10-21
How It Works: A Lean, Mean Nail Gun How It Works: A Lean, Mean…

Pneumatic nailers can slash the time it takes to fasten everything from window trim to roof rafters. The basic guts of the tool haven’t changed since the 1960s: Compressed air pushes a piston that drives a rod, forcing nails deep into wood, before the…

Pneumatic nailers can slash the time it takes to fasten everything…


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19-10-21
What Does A Brake Master Cylinder Actually Do? What Does A Brake Master…

We should probably start by saying a Brake Master Cylinder technically is not essential. You could use cable-actuated brakes, if you liked, like the cheap items you get on entry-level mountain bikes. On the other hand, to stand the strain of stopping one…

We should probably start by saying a Brake Master Cylinder technically…


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19-10-21
All About Pneumatic Nailers All About Pneumatic Nailers

Air-powered nail guns offer many advantages that the hammer-and-nail approach, no matter how honorable, can’t hope to match.     What Counts:     ? Type of fastener     ? Maximum and minimum length of the fastener     ? Ease of clearing nail jams    …

Air-powered nail guns offer many advantages that the hammer-and-nail…


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18-10-21
6 Factors to Consider When Choosing Chain Lifting Slings 6 Factors to Consider When…

6 Factors to Consider When Choosing Chain Lifting Slings The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is a body in the United States that plays a critical role in enhancing workplace safety around the country. If you operate a manufacturing…

6 Factors to Consider When Choosing Chain Lifting Slings The…


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18-10-21
What are fishing traps What are fishing traps

What are fishing traps WHAT IS TRAPPING? Fishing is one of the oldest ways by which people have fed themselves and their families. Except for gathering shellfish by hand and spearing fish (Figure 1), primitive trapping is probably the oldest form of…

What are fishing traps WHAT IS TRAPPING? Fishing is one of the…


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18-10-21
Are These Chairs the Most Versatile Dining Chairs Ever? Are These Chairs the Most…

Are These Chairs the Most Versatile Dining Chairs Ever? For years, I was like Goldilocks when it came to dining chairs. I went through three different sets before finally settling on vintage Paul McCobb Planner Group chairs. They’re decidedly…

Are These Chairs the Most Versatile Dining Chairs Ever? For years, I…


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