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[350] Home made Soldering Station Venting System
A selection of illustration showing an efficient home-made soldering venting system.... (2004)
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[358] How to make a Tumbler
The construction process is simple enough if you have basic do-it-yourself skills. Firstly, assemble the timber frame as shown below using a length of 4x2 inch planed timber and a sheet of 1/2 inch plywood. In my case the base was 39 inches long by 16 inches wide. The plywood base was screwed to the bottom of the side members and then the top platform was screwed at one end.... (2004)
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[37] How to Make a Wax Injector
You will require a 5 to 6 inch by 3 inch wide brass or copper tube, silver solder a cover on both ends a thicker one or double up for the base to retain the heat. Ideally the tube and top plate should be 1/8th inch thick with the base plate being.... (2003)
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[245] Restoring a Jewellers Vulcanising Press
This vulcaniser came to me in a poor condition. It would not heat up and had seized because of corrosion. The bodywork around the base was also badly corroded and needed treatment. Having decided this would be a worthwhile restoration, I began researching the makers and identified them as.... (2003)
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