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    Free Electricity?

    Hay guy's, what do you think, I saw a generator that produces 20amps at 110volts. It takes a 5hp. Gas engine running at 3600rpm to produce this amperage. Now I see for sale a 5hp. Electric motor (no capacitors) that runs at 3600rpm. Using 18.5amps. to start, and 15amps. to run. Shouldn't the...
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    WD 40

    Hay Guy's, lighten up. Here's the gist of it. Outside rusty gate hinge. I oiled it with 3in1 OIL and 2 days later it was squeaking again! Problem was? Oil and Water do not mix. The hinge had moisture inside under the rust, this did not allow the 3in1oil in. I hit it with WD40 which displaced...
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    I beam thickness

    I would like to know, what the [b]thickness[b] of the webs (vertical Part) of [b]4[b] I beams would have to be to support 200,000lbs. (near center-50ft. foot print) if the span is 150ft. long and the web is 30in. high with 10in. sole plates. thank you.
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    Super Large Hydraulic Cylinder

    Not to familiar with specs, but I would try Dump truck Manufacturers they use them to dump 20foot long trailers. Also garbage trucks use large telescoping cylinders.
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    Solid Lubricant

    Sorry about the last post. Wrong forum.
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    bearing classification

    I have had some experience with bearings in the past. There are many different types of bearings. (IE-ball, taper, single, double, needle, shielded, clutch, lock, slip,) to name a few. They come in different sizes, Length, inside and outside diameters, as well as materials. All manufactures...
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    Solid Lubricant

    I have had some experience with bearings in the past. There are many different types of bearings. (IE-ball, taper, single, double, needle, shielded, clutch, lock, slip,) to name a few. They come in different sizes, Length, inside and outside diameters, as well as materials. All manufactures...
  8. macetransit

    bearing classification

    I have had some experience with bearings in the past. There are many different types of bearings. (IE-ball, taper, single, double, needle, shielded, clutch, lock, slip,) to name a few. They come in different sizes, Length, inside and outside diameters, as well as materials. All manufactures...
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    Solid Lubricant

    Try this site, www.lube-tips.com Some teflon lubricants come in jell form.
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    oil free compressors

    I know of some oil free compressors/vacuum that use graphite vanes in a rotary hub. They are self-lubricating because of the graphite. These are on the small side, fractional horse power.Try this comp. www.gastmfg.com
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    live axels vs wheels

    Thanks again for the info guys. Yes it is a High Speed Train with a different type of guidance mechanism. So it can run on non tapered wheels. Duel bearings in each wheel is the way to go then. Butelja-thanks for the Timken site. Hush rubber tires on independent axles would probable fly...
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    live axels vs wheels

    I need to know which would be better in handling heavy loads at high speeds, a live axle or free turning wheels? I'm looking at 20 axles 2 inches in diameter. Forty steel wheels, 24-28 inches in diameter and 2 inches wide, and being somewhat aerodynamically shaped and a traveling speed of...

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