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blacksmith37
  • Member for 7 years, 4 months
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  • Huntsville, TX, United States
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Retired Metallurgical Engineer. Primarily specifications and failure analysis (like CSI programs except using real science) in the petrochemical industry. I have done nearly all my own auto and home maintenance and repairs. Hobbies ; tropical fish /ponds, cooking, gardening/ landscaping, siviculture ,birding.

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Cookware: Why not Copper instead of Titanium, Aluminium or Stainless Steel?
Sep 25, 2021
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Is color blindness a significant obstacle to bird watching?
Sep 12, 2020
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How useful are 12x42 binoculars for birding?
Oct 14, 2020
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Do backyard birds prefer birdbaths with moving water?
Feb 1, 2018
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Can I fix my boots by gluing the soles back on?
Sep 12, 2019
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Do birds eat chillies? Do they feel the chilli heat?
Apr 18, 2018
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Explain this: 40' long strip of bark removed from white pine
May 5, 2019
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Can one distinguish between a venomous snake and a non-venomous snake, and if so how and with what degree of confidence?
Oct 13, 2021
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How do you combat algae in a pond?
Aug 17, 2021
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What kind of bird in Michigan looks like a cardinal with black wings?
Mar 9, 2019
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Do the Mt. Everest rescue helicopters have modified engines to operate at high altitudes?
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Tool identification - possibly antique
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What are the dangers of operating a mini excavator?
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How can I repair this gas leak on my new range? Teflon tape isn't working
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Can titanium be used as I-beams?