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    Dremel Problems.

    That model has a 2 year warrenty, so I would contact Dremal and send it back. It's got a defect of some sort.
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    Paint case interior, gloss black or flat black?

    Is the purpose cosmetic or for thermal reasons? If thermal, flat is the way to go because it transfers more heat than gloss/semi-gloss. Granted...the differences are small but... I like satin the best for general maintenance because it's easier to care for. All of them will look plain grey...
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    IDE rounding question

    I've been using commercially made round wires for over 3 years in my box without any data loss/corruption. The box works perfectly. They are 133MBps and were made for Thermaltake. Put some tape over the exposed wire and try it in your set-up alone and using standard flat wires on the other...
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    Surge Protectors

    Yes, it's best to pull the surge protector plug and any other peripherals from the wall socket as Mohonri has noted. Don't forget the cable line if you have cable broadband. I lost a computer to a lightning strike on the cable line, which went right through the modem into the nic/motherboard...
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    Change circuits in a house?

    I agree with the others, the simplest/cheapest way is to run an extension cord from another room circuit to the computer. That probably would be a #14 ga, 50 foot extension cord. These are usually sold for drills/single machine use for work places. Find at Lowe's/Home Depot/Harbor Freight etc...
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    Alternative to solder sucker/wick?

    Melt the solder and remove it with a damp sponge. The sponge will pull/trap the excess. Damp means lightly moist, not dripping. After removing the solder let the board sit and air dry just in case you got water on the board. YMMV
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    Compressed Air Can, CO2, or Mini Compressor for cleaning dust?

    I vote for the air compresser. You will find more uses for it than cleaning dust from cases. I would recommend an oiled compressor, over the oil-less you posted from Harbor Freight, because the oil-less makes a lot more noise when running. You also need a dryer for the compressor to keep...
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    What's a good for removing paint?

    The safest stuff I know to use is Orange Cleaner. I get mine by the gallon at Home Depot. You brush it on full strength and it lifts the paint. It takes some time to work. You can scrape it with a squeegee (like you spread Bondo with) to remove paint as it's loosened. Applying more OC to any...
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    Air Compressors

    Another important accessory is a filter/water separator hooked in between the tank and hose. This will protect you from spraying condensed water from inside the tank onto the electronics inside the box.
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    Help with Bondo

    Go to an auto body supply store (where body shops buy their supplies). They sell a paste filler in a tube that you use to fill the pinholes and such. You skim it on and after it hardens you sand it smooth. It goes on over primer or bare Bondo. Tell the counter person what you are trying to do...
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    Cable Sleeves and heat shrink

    I use the side of my soldering iron. Move it around so it never is on the shrink for any length of time. It shrinks it right up. Much easier than the lighter method.
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    painting a case bake or no bake?

    Enamel paint can be hardened by oven baking. I doubt that any harm will come to the oven as it has a ceramic coating on the interior. If your really worried about it, then clean the oven after you bake the case. There is a minimal amount of out-gassing from the paint while baking, but should be...
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    will gorrila glue work with with glueing pexi glass ?

    Silicone sealer would be my first choice. Goop would also work, but more expensive. I doubt Gorilla glue would work. Epoxy might work if the acrylic was roughed but I doubt that it will hold up to the flexing which may occur when the panel is removed/installed. Acrylic might work if it is...
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    Yellow wire in antique telephone?

    I have two trimline phones in my house that have the mechanical bell circuts active, both ring with xmas colors used as hook-up. We also have some electronic phones on the same circut. I agree with the other posters that it is in your phone. I suppose you could add more modern componets. Have...
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    where to buy case badges?

    Or make your own: http://www.bluesmoke.net/review35.html http://www.directron.com/clearbadge.html
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