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    Drill bogging down internally

    I have an old Craftsman 1/2" electric drill I bought when I was a teenager. I was just using it and had noticed the last few times that the motor was having a harder and harder time turning. Well now it's at a near standstill. Yes, I've smelled some warming up but stopped. I wouldn't think...
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    Transformer Testing

    I bought a used battery charger. the power cord is showing a short. So I disconnected the power wire from the charger and the short went away. So now move on to the internals. I've eleminiated the timer switch and the isolator. Now to test the transformer. My question is on the primary...
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    Compressor Pump Piston Rod

    Campbell Hausfeld 80 Gal Compressor Pump model: FP070000AV Motor Number: BM74 I verified that the rod was knocking against the crank. Do these things not have rod bearings?
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    Air Compressor Intermittent Failure to Start and Run

    Campbell Hausfeld 80 Gal Compressor Pump model: FP070000AV Motor Number: BM74 Not every time does it fail to start. Just sometimes. It does not trip the circuit breaker. To start it I go to the circuit breaker, turn it of then back on. Motor capacitor is within spec. Other than the...
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    Pneumatic Tool Idea

    I've been looking at battery powered 1/2" impacts. Very costly. Could I take a high pressure air cylinder (like used for welding and holds thousands of PSI), put a regulator on it and then power a traditional 12" wrench. Would come in handy at a salvage yard to remove control arms.
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    Harbor **** 40105 Jack

    http://images.harborfreight.com/manuals/40000-40999/40105.pdf Anyone have the specs/picture for the seperators, springs, check balls for the hydraulic unit?
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    "Making" an extension cord

    Thinking, which is dangerous so I'm looking for pitfalls. I have a 100' 16/3 extension cord. Could I cut it into 4 pieces and combine them to make a thicker or larger guage extension cord? Guess I 'could' do it but assuming all the connections are made properly, what's the downside?
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