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Mr.O
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12 Concorde Place, Suite 800
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
M3C 4J2

February 2002 - Novel solution for problem with punch cylinder head cover

December 2001 - Checking coupling alignment with an infra-red pyrometer

November 2001 - Use your head and your hands when caught without measuring instruments

September 2001 - Operating motors in wet environments

April 2001 - The Green Smoke Caper

February 2001 - Removing a bearing from a blind hole
February 2001 - Quick and easy covers for inspection holes
February 2001 - Air pressure keeps enclosures, machines free of moisture, corrosion
February 2001 - Putting a nut on a cut rod easily

December 2000 - Removing a broken bolt easily

September 2000 - Tips for stack burning and studs

June 2000 - Setting a valve lubrication schedule can cut maintenance costs

April 2000  -  Improving efficiency throughout your plant
April 2000  - Small drill stabilizer

February 2000  -  Simple math solves gas/oil mixture dilemma
February 2000  -  Rule of thumb replaces spec book for weight of steel
February 2000  -  Belt dressing stops cases from slipping on incline conveyor

November 1999  -  Fastener for use in space may have big impact on earth

September 1999  - Torque Tips to Control Fasteners

April 1999  -  Troubleshooting compressor motor faults
April 1999  -  Use rope and pulley action of chain to reconnect broken lines

February 1999  -  When mounting a large spherical roller bearing on a tapered journal, the usual method is to measure the radial clearance of the bearing before mounting and then drive the bearing up the taper until the prescribed mounted clearance is achieved.

October/November 1998  -  Reducing oil well downtime
October/November 1998  -  Automation brings out backlash concern

September 1998  -  Are your bearings bearing up?
September 1998  -  Quicktips

June 1998  -  Ensuring consistent bolt torque
June 1998  -  Solving conveyor chain shock problems in a pneumatic system

April 1998  -  Removing stuck packing
April 1998  -  Preventing bearing loss from cage damage

December 1997  -  Getting rid of old, hazardous oil
December 1997  -  Some spherical bearings can be stored flat without damage
December 1997  -  Solving cold weather engine starting problems

October/November 1997  -  Cleaning a pipe
October/November 1997  -  Miniature screw jack
October/November 1997  -  Easy shaft alignment

June 1997  -  Handy tool makes large-circumference O-ring seal installation easier
June 1997  -  Chain safety tips
June 1997  -  Extending bearing life

April 1997  -  Minor bolt repair
April 1997  -  Determining the diameter of a hard-to-access shaft
April 1997  -  Putting a nut on a hard-to-reach bolt
April 1997  -  Marking a circular part for machining

February 1997  -  Treat bearings carefully for potential refurbishing

April 1996  -  Improvised gear puller
April 1996  -  Fitting pipe for welding