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by dorin
Fri Jan 27, 2023 2:48 pm
Forum: Live Steam
Topic: We are back!
Replies: 35
Views: 4594

We are back!

Sorry for the delay. This was a lot of work!
Some of the styles were no longer available. If you would like me to look for a missing style, please let me know.
Please report problems and missing features.

Than you everybody for your patience!
by dorin
Wed Jan 25, 2023 6:21 am
Forum: Live Steam
Topic: Software Upgrade Done! (mostly)
Replies: 1
Views: 885

Software Upgrade Done! (mostly)

The update is mostly done. There are some odds and ends that need to be finished, but it is far enough along to turn back on. Many of the old styles are no longer available. If you would like a new style, post which one, and I will see what I can do. Also, the lightbox extension is not installed yet...
by dorin
Sun Jan 08, 2023 7:09 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: CAD Software -- free
Replies: 20
Views: 4056

Re: CAD Software -- free

It is not free, but I like ViaCAD. It is not as good as professional tools. My son, the real mechanical engineer, didn't care much for it. But for me it is intuitive enough and has few bugs. https://www.punchcad.com/punch-viacad-2d-3d-v12 You can find older versions on Amazon and eBay fairly cheaply...
by dorin
Sun Sep 04, 2022 7:34 am
Forum: Site Software Questions and Answers
Topic: Can I get copy of the site?
Replies: 3
Views: 4865

Re: Can I get copy of the site?

After all of these years, the website and associated content are huge. I am not sure making a copy would be practical. I do make regular incremental backups to a server located at a different site. Also, just doing a copy of the database would also include personal information on the members, which ...
by dorin
Mon Jun 27, 2022 10:30 am
Forum: Live Steam
Topic: Lower melting temp cadmium free solders for boilers
Replies: 11
Views: 3819

Re: Lower melting temp cadmium free solders for boilers

Wow, some very interesting answers.
I will let him know.
by dorin
Mon Jun 27, 2022 5:57 am
Forum: Live Steam
Topic: Lower melting temp cadmium free solders for boilers
Replies: 11
Views: 3819

Re: Lower melting temp cadmium free solders for boilers

Thank you, guys!
I don't think he is trying to save money. I think he is trying to fix a leaky stay-bolt on a large copper boiler.
When he heated it up enough for the first bolt, another bolt started to leak.
by dorin
Sun Jun 26, 2022 4:41 pm
Forum: Live Steam
Topic: Lower melting temp cadmium free solders for boilers
Replies: 11
Views: 3819

Re: Lower melting temp cadmium free solders for boilers

Thank you, Bill!
I just got a message asking about this stuff.Forney 38116
https://www.amazon.com/Gen-Rep-Silver-S ... B000PSB6KU

Can it be true that it has a working temperature up to 1,100 degrees but melts at 400 to 700??
How could that be??
by dorin
Sun Jun 26, 2022 12:57 pm
Forum: Live Steam
Topic: Lower melting temp cadmium free solders for boilers
Replies: 11
Views: 3819

Lower melting temp cadmium free solders for boilers

I have a question from a friend of mine.
The old construction series suggest solders with cadmium for soldering at lower temperatures.
If one wanted a lower temperature solder, for a boiler, which did not contain cadmium, what choices are out there?
Thank you,
Mike
by dorin
Fri May 06, 2022 6:51 am
Forum: Site Software Questions and Answers
Topic: Impossible to search for 3-letter words?
Replies: 4
Views: 5967

Re: Impossible to search for 3-letter words?

Good morning! This is not a parameter easily set from the administration control panel...it also requires reconfiguring things in the SQL database. Our SQL database is hosted by a service that does SQL databases! (So I can't easily change what they do We do have a limit of operations/size/etc. and I...
by dorin
Sun Mar 20, 2022 10:50 am
Forum: Live Steam
Topic: Up and down on Sunday - 3/20/2022
Replies: 2
Views: 2389

Re: Up and down on Sunday - 3/20/2022

I think I am done!
by dorin
Sat Mar 19, 2022 6:31 pm
Forum: Live Steam
Topic: Up and down on Sunday - 3/20/2022
Replies: 2
Views: 2389

Up and down on Sunday - 3/20/2022

I need to do a couple of small updates on Sunday (3/20). This might have the system up and down oddly.
I will do my best to minimize the disruption, but please be patient if you run into it.
Thank you!
-Mike