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Nik_2213 replied to the thread Do old CRT and O-scopes degrade to emit harmful X Rays?.Please DO NOT dispose of that lead-doped glass such that recycling *might* mix it with food-grade feedstock. Yes, yes, considerable... -
Nik_2213 replied to the thread I am writing a SciFi story but I don't like Rayguns.Not necessarily. Don't forget some 'big' guns use 'bagged' charges. Technically, case-less... A magazine may include a small can of... -
Nik_2213 replied to the thread I am writing a SciFi story but I don't like Rayguns.I gave ' Expansionist Imperial' antagonists in a story-arc 'Hybrid Rocket Guns'. Down-side of 'trad' rocket guns is slow exit from... -
Nik_2213 replied to the thread The Short Story Thread: Post Yours Here.Life World Most galactic species call the Terrans 'Death Worlders', for the myriad ways their home planet will kill you. A few, wiser... -
Nik_2213 reacted to Baluncore's post in the thread Induction heating of aluminum strip possible? with
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The problem with aluminium is the electrical and thermal conductivity. I expect you could induction heat the surface of aluminium... -
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The negative pressure transient is generated by the sudden increase in flow, out of the transmission line. It is the negative... -
Nik_2213 replied to the thread Using a copper pipe in an aluminum tank?.I'll not say 'DO NOT !!' but, IMHO, putting such electro-dissimilar metals into proximity is a very poor idea. IIRC, there are... -
Nik_2213 replied to the thread What is this metal insert for in a desk?.Note metal Cam lock dowels may even be double-ended, for joining panels end-on. A range of lengths available... Discovered such when...