Engineered to operate on diesel fuel and light fuels such as JP-8 and kerosene, the DE Series units are designed for Euro 2 and EPA Tier I and Tier 2 emissions regulations. Plans also call for continued DE pump development to assist engine manufacturers in achieving Tier 3 emission regulations in 2006.The pumps are offered in three design configurations with progressively added features, according to Joseph Paganini, product manager, Electronic Pump Products, for the Windsor, Conn.-based fuel systems manufacturer. The configurations are defined as the DE 10, DE 20 and DE 30.

Andrew/Whittet-Higgins: One pitfall is not allowing the needed spacing in the assembly housing. If the components are not locked together properly, the machinery can fail prematurely. A second pitfall is assuming that a particular torque measurement for one component is correct for the entire assembly.Jim/Stafford: * Using a set-screw collar on a hardened shaft. The screw does not "set," and holding power is greatly diminished.* Using a set-screw collar on thin-wall tubing, which can permanently distort the tubing.* Specifying too thin a width on a clamp-type collar, leaving it too weak to resist distortion when the clamp-screw is tightened.* Specifying too thin a clamp-slot on threaded shaft collars where the collar must flex more in order to adequately clamp onto the threaded shaft.

* I have a Generac 4.5-kilowatt generator that I hook up to the main fuse on the house with a plug and a 20-foot cord. It will power two refrigerators, one freezer, the furnace and my shallow-well pump. It has a big fuel tank that will run 10 hours under full load.* We own three PTO generators that cost between $3,500 and $4,500 each. They can run hog buildings and grind feed. My kids use a Coleman 5-kilowatt portable generator to fit cattle.

Though light in weight, Airbor magnetic drill has a powerful 1.6-hp air motor and 1,600-lb magnetic holding strength. With its extra rack, stroke length is extended to 10 1/4 in. Annular cutter capacity is up to 2 1/16 in. diam. Geared chuck adapter converts the unit to a standard drill press. The Slugger Air Force pneumatic drill, at 24 lbs, 6 1/4" high, is useful for confined area drilling. The drill''s features include a permanent magnet that turns on or off by air power, a cutter capacity of up to 1 1/16" diameter x 3/4" depth and the ability to use ShortSlugger cutters and frame cutters. These cutters'' geometry allows the operator to drill multi-layered truck frames in a single pass.

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