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as Philba says-- it's a matter of what you can be sued over... <p>Think, someone violates Your freedom of speech. Whom do you sue? Under what statute? <p>Or, your right to equal protection (U.S. 14th amendment, if you need referetial material).<p>And how long (nevermind expense!) will it take to wen...

philba- the maples better NOT have 1" holes... 1/2" will suffice.. and grow over within a year.<p>jmandy- that kind of rot is evident (usually) via lesions... and very different sound from a healthy tree-- but you need to knock real hard to hear the difference between a resonant healthy tr...

Hey--- slow down a bit, guys... Hollow spots may be far from the ground.. as I found on another of mine. How can you test for them? Look for lesions! (The tree will leak sap through the trunk near the base... it's a clue that something is amiss -'bleeding sap'- further up.)<p>Also: Ed B. wrote: &quo...

<blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr>Originally posted by stephen: Hydrogen peroxide decomposes into water and oxygen. In the presence of a catalyst, this decomposition can be very rapid. The reaction releases enough energy to raise th...

[shucks-- couldn't get it to play...]<p>but the conversation remiinds me of an "oh, WOW" moment I had as a kid....<p>My dad worked for RCA broadcast engineering. They had an open house in Camden... when Camden was still slightly respectable (mid '60's). <p>On a bench (among several) was a ...

...but if treadmills are such common discardss... why not wait for another 'freebie' ?<p>I think it answers my small conveyor problem... in order to compost garden waste, it can lift the clippings 2-3 feet to the top of the pile... and I can shovel from the bottom (onto the belt) to turn the compost...

<blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr>Originally posted by no_vice: ... What's safer (somewhat) is Hydrogen Peroxide ... <hr></blockquote><p>... that brings to mind... it was used as a fuel for a small steam-powered fuel pump on the V-2...

[Not that I propose this as a solution but...]<p>Has anyone looked into the Wankel engine? Would that be competitive?

cheap digital lens??<p>How 'bout a disposable camera lens? go to a MotoPhoto or similar 1 hour lab.<p>For glass lens of similar size/focal length... try an OLD photo processor/studio.... many have scrap cameras they use as 'props' in the window.<p>(BTW: Fresnels were developed for lighthouses and fo...

<blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr>Originally posted by no_vice: ** For sorting loose components, I use ice trays. <hr></blockquote><p>-- I use egg cartons -- also use 'em for step-by-step disassembly / reassembly.<p>-- and for screw...

Another: Battery use - I find I can go through plenty of AA batteries - and that my remote controls do NOT need fresh ones to work well... so batteries get cycled from walkman/radio/camera to the remotes after the motors and amps no longer get sufficient power.<p>(but thrn, EE's would know that)

A sticky is like a posting evey day... this thread can surely generate that!<p>My notes are a bit more general Dean- I like the notebook idea... but I put it on my computer...<p> digital notebook During an appliance repair, I pulled out the Digital camera and took a shot at each step of disassembly....

Dean, Terri, Chris... I liked many of your points... even those that seem to disagree!<p>My observations: 1. Nothing is as Stupid as someone who does not persue an education (in the U.S., the libraries are generally Free). 2. Nothing is to be hated... save: War, disease and famine.<p>One of my fathe...

<blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr>Originally posted by connect21: Where do you buy these ultrasonic jewellery cleaner? <hr></blockquote><p> Micromark carries a few odd-shaped tanks:<p> http://www.ares-server.com/Ares/Ares.asp <p>Sma...

Well, looking on from my seat (in the Restaurant at the End of the Universe), I'd say it depends on what you paid for it... thus, how long you'll be abled to eat here! (What, with the accrued interest...)