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blacksmith37
  • Huntsville, TX, United States
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Retired Metallurgical Engineer. Primarily specifications and failure analysis (like CSI programs except using real science) in the petrochemical industry. I have done nearly all my own auto and home maintenance and repairs. Hobbies ; tropical fish /ponds, cooking, gardening/ landscaping, siviculture ,birding.

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Why is oil used as the lubricant in power generators, while water is the most available, cheapest and accessible lubricant?
Nov 17 '19
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Is there a way to make an air conditioner without venting heat outdoors?
Sep 25
8
Why do oil tankers heat crude oil?
May 16 '20
6
What is the physical reasoning behind metal becoming stronger and harder if heat treated?
Sep 23
5
Would a sacraficial anode be used to protect large boat (aircraft carrier) or is there something different?
Jul 6 '20
5
Why are moulds sometimes dimensionally larger than the metal components they make?
Jun 1 '19
4
Is the overall weight of an engine always based on it's engine size?
Sep 25
4
Does welding two metal parts together increases or decreases the strength locally there?
Sep 23
4
What happens from B to C in this stress strain diagram of mild steel?
Sep 20
4
How can a mechanical pocket watch wind itself from movement, and does it really get damaged if wound "too much"?
Apr 27
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Do the Mt. Everest rescue helicopters have modified engines to operate at high altitudes?
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Cookware: Why not Copper instead of Titanium, Aluminium or Stainless Steel?
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Tool identification - possibly antique
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How can I repair this gas leak on my new range? Teflon tape isn't working
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What are the dangers of operating a mini excavator?

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