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The Dark Lord Of Pin-Up ………. Armando Huerta

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Armando Huerta is “The Dark Lord of Pin-Up”. And by that name, he is known throughout the art world. With his incredibly meticulous attention to detail, Armando creates some of the most beautiful and alluring Pin-Ups the world has ever seen. At a very young age, Armando found out that he had the drive and the passion that it takes to be a leading Pin-up artist. With a start in modeling clay, Armando soon found out that the ability to draw and paint something and make it look 3-D was a more satisfying challenge. Born in Mexico, Armando began his … Continue reading The Dark Lord Of Pin-Up ………. Armando Huerta

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Sheet Metal Gauge Chart

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Gauge (ga) Standard Steel Thickness (inches) Galvanized Steel Thickness (inches) Aluminum Thickness (inches) 3 0.2391   0.2294 4 0.2242   0.2043 5 0.2092   0.1819 6 0.1943   0.1620 7 0.1793   0.1443 8 0.1644   0.1285 9 0.1495 0.1532 0.1144 10 0.1345 0.1382 0.1019 11 0.1196 0.1233 0.0907 12 0.1046 0.1084 0.0808 13 0.0897 0.0934 0.0720 14 0.0747 0.0785 0.0641 15 0.0673 0.0710 0.0571 16 0.0598 0.0635 0.0508 17 0.0538 0.0575 0.0453 18 0.0478 0.0516 0.0403 19 0.0418 0.0456 0.0359 20 0.0359 0.0396 0.0320 21 0.0329 0.0366 0.0285 22 0.0299 0.0336 0.0253 23 0.0269 0.0306 0.0226 24 0.0239 0.0276 … Continue reading Sheet Metal Gauge Chart

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A History of America’s Chain Restaurants, Doughnut Shops, and Convenience Stores

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White Castle   Year Opened: 1921   First Location: Wichita, KS   Bite of History: The very first White Castle opened its doors on just $700. Founder Billy Ingram sold his slider-style burgers at the bargain price of five cents per patty and, over the years, the chain prided itself on offering affordable food. By 1941, White Castle had sold more than 50 million burgers, and it wasn’t until 1950 that the price made it past the 10-cent mark. In 2011, the famous drive-in known for its five-hole burger — which the company maintains cooks the patties “faster and more evenly” — will … Continue reading A History of America’s Chain Restaurants, Doughnut Shops, and Convenience Stores

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Steel & Aluminum Characteristics

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Aluminum  characteristics: The 3003-H14 has superior strength characteristics over pure aluminum and is easily welded with either TIG (tungsten-inert-gas) or oxygen-acetylene gas welders, yet remains malleable for shaping and bending. By comparison, a 6061-T6 aluminum alloy would yield even more strength than the 3003-H14, but the 6061-T6 is also more brittle and if welded, may develop stress cracks at the weld. Following is a list of aluminum alloys defined by a four-digit numeric code to identify the alloy content. The first digit represents the main element of the alloy. The alphanumeric code that follows the four digits (i.e “H14” or “T6”) is the … Continue reading Steel & Aluminum Characteristics

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How to Build a Voltage Regulator for $3

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Here’s a straightforward way to build your own “Runtz” type voltage reducers so that you can use your 6 volt gauges on your 12 volt system. The regulator is based on the LM7806 integrated circuit, which is able to reduce voltage while maintaining a constant current. Use one regulator for each gauge; this allows you to keep each circuit separate which is useful for sorting any troubles you might have. While it is possible to use one regulator for all gauges using a power transistor, it has a bigger footprint and produces more heat, requiring it to be carefully mounted … Continue reading How to Build a Voltage Regulator for $3