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Solar Mike
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By Day: lecturer in Facilities Management, Environmental Issues and Modelling for Management (using Excel). By Night: 8-ball (to relax...) Past life: vehicle electrician... B.Eng (Hons), Research into pulsating flow heat transfer.

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Why do heavy trucks use air brakes?
Sep 3, 2021
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Why are screw holes in most of the door hinges in zigzag orientation?
Sep 17, 2021
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What is the purpose of these “partially filled in” locomotive wheels?
Jan 4, 2020
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Why are most jigsaw blades designed to cut on the up stroke and have teeth that point towards the shank?
Aug 22, 2020
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Why are engine blocks so robust apart from containing high pressure?
Dec 8, 2020
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What is the purpose of grid-like details on engine blocks?
Mar 14, 2018
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What limits the speed of a car?
Jan 9, 2018
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What's the point of draft in sand casting
May 21, 2017
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How does turning off electric appliances save energy
Dec 4, 2020
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Is it possible to increase the heat output of a gas stove by connecting two gas supply canisters to it at the same time, and is it safe to do so?
May 20, 2020

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