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This is What a Massive 500 Gallon Propane Tank Explosion Looks Like

If there's one thing that you want to avoid with anything that's propane powered from your grill to your heater, It would most obviously be a situation that would put the propane tank in danger of building up enough pressure to explode and send shrapnel flying everywhere. While these tanks are fitted with safety...

3 Things to Consider Before Buying a New Car

If you are spending more on car repairs than you budgeted for and have an older model car, it could ...

10 Questions You Should Ask a Mechanic Before They Work on Your Car

Before you let anyone work on your car, ask them these 10 questions. Based on their answers, you'll know if they're the right mechanic to do the job.

What Is CNC Machining?

CNC machines create parts from just about any material imaginable. Learn more here.

How a Court Reporting Stenography Machine Works

Court reporting student Isabelle Lumsden showed how a stenography machine works. Lumsden explained the concept behind the keys and demonstrated how words

The way a court steno machine works will melt your brain

Have you ever wondered how those courtroom stenography machines work? They kind of look like regular keyboards, but it turns out there's a lot going on we don't see. When you see this explanation of just how complex it is, you will be awestruck.

Works with Nest smartens up with a spot of machine learning

Alphabet and Nest are updating Nest's own smart home devices with some nifty new image recognition and machine learning features. The fresh updates bring…

Precision CNC Machined Parts

Carr Machine & Tool has manufactured a vast array of precision CNC machined parts for clients in a variety of industries such as commercial printing, automated equipment, medical, aviation and oil and energy.

How to Properly Load a Washing Machine

You mean there’s a wrong way to load dirty clothes in your washer? Yes. For instance, if you don’t load clothes properly around the agitator, the washer will become unbalanced and will walk around because of the vibrations. If you put too many items in the washer, it prevents the detergent from permeating the fabric, being washed out completely, and clothes ultimately becoming clean. Finally, wadding up clothes and just throwing them into the washer will cause clumping and tangling.

Cotton Candy Machine Works at 60 MPH

Lick Me I’m Delicious, noted food innovators, have built a cotton candy machine that spews out sugar floss at 60 MPH.

Me and My sewing machine

We have this great beginner's book now available in the store and online. Me and My Sewing Machine by Kate Haxell from Stash Books. We love it because it is perfect for the first time sewer...no matter your age. Even...

Doctor works to convert CPAP machines to respirators

The process of converting a CPAP machine into a respirator takes about two days.

Foldimate’s laundry-folding machine actually works now

Computer Basics: Learning a New Program

Learning new computer programs can seem daunting, but there's help available. Get information on learning a new program here.

Microwave ovens, washing machines to have energy efficiency rankings

After air-conditioners and refrigerators, consumers can now chose washing machines and microwave ovens based on their energy efficiency rankings. This has been made possible after the Star Labelling P

Custom Machine Work & Design Support

At Astro Machine Works, Inc., custom machine building is our specialty. We handle all phases of a machine build project including: welding and fabricating, machining, plating, assembly, shipping, and more. Contact us today for more information and a complete braekdown of our services!