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  1. mnam

    Conic Tube

    I have two suggestions to make 1. Using a EDM machine and a pipe with a smaller inner dia. then 3.45 (outer dimensions - as drawing), the wire could give you the taper required and if done slowly can reach the surface finish tolerances 2. Make a conical bar with the dimensions of the inner...
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    Engine that operates on waste heat or low quality fuels

    These engines also go under the name AIP (air independant propulsion - http://www.kockums.se/) - a more modern development then Rev. Robert stirlings version in the 1816 patent. Also check out http://www.stirlingenergy.com/default.asp who by using solar power (reflect light onto the engine)...
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    Thoughts on a Stirling engine

    The problem with using the stirling engine, is controling its speed, so it would not be make a good car around town. It was tried out by Philips in Germany in a bus and some other company near by. It is used though quite sucessfully by a submarine company (http://www.kockums.se/) as the...
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    Windows Millenium Crashing

    The quick answer, anything is better then WIN 98 /Me. I use W2000 and I have had no problems with SW2001. as for XP I cannot comment as I have no experience with it. I would think it is the same because XP is built on the NT platform of which W2000 is the most recent version. John
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    Windows Millenium Crashing

    I have tried and cried doing this Snowcrash, but what I have done sucessfully is install win 98 (same as WIN Me) and W2K on the same machine but one has to install teh same programs twice as W2K and Me are 2 different types of programs. If you just want to put in the W2K CD and auto install I...
  6. mnam

    Windows Millenium Crashing

    If you have to use win Me, use a program called rambooster, available on www.cnet.com for free (in the download software section) this helps free up unused RAM, that might be allocated to a program but is not being used* and help the system stop crashing. Set the default RAM optimisation for 50%...
  7. mnam

    importing a graphic logo and extruding or cutting to a surface

    I had to do this exact process for the company I work for. Firstly place the new plane where you want to extrude your logo from. Two method I would recommend to use are: 1. Using a graphics tablet (wacom are the best) zoom into the area you would like to place the logo and using the sketch...

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