Abstract: A pretensioning cable assembly for a crusher in which the assembly is an anchor member having a tapered aperture, a cable having an end for being inserted into and through the tapered aperture of the anchor member, and an anchor wedge positioned on the end of the cable for securing the end of the cable in the tapered aperture, for assembly of a crusher.

Abstract: A pretensioning cable assembly for a crusher is disclosed in which the assembly comprises an anchor member having a tapered aperture, a cable having an end for being inserted into and through the tapered aperture of the anchor member, and an anchor wedge positioned on the end of the cable for securing the end of the cable in the tapered aperture.

Abstract: Provided, among other things, is a method of drying lumber comprising: igniting landfill gas to directly or indirectly create a heated gas or heat exchange medium; and directing the heated gas into an enclosure containing lumber to be dried or directing the heat exchange medium into a heat exchanger located within the enclosure.

Abstract: The invention provides a binding device extraction tool suitable for use in tight quarters that is made up of: (a) a coupling device for attaching an inertial impact tool for creating a force along a force axis; (b) a substantially cylindrical hollow gripping tube having a central axis parallel or co-extensive with a third axis that is orthogonal to the force axis; (c) a first slot having sufficient diameter to allow the insertion of the head of the binding device; and (d) a gripping slot positioned along a radial arc of the gripping tube, the gripping slot connected to the first slot and having dimensions suitable to allow the shaft of the binding device to slide from the first slot to the second slot so that the binding device is engaged at a curved surface of the gripping tube, wherein the diameter of the second slot is selected to grasp the head of the binding device, and wherein the binding device can be grasped with an angular offset between the binding device and the force axis.

Abstract: Provided is a chair comprising: a support platform; a central support column attached to the support platform and orthogonal thereto; a reciprocating gear integral to the support column, the gear having coupled thereto a first axle extending upwards and a second axle extending downwards; an arm attached to the second axle; and a seat attached to the first axle, wherein when the first axle is rotated about its central axis in one direction the gear reciprocates that motion so that the second axle rotates about its central axis in the reverse direction. Generally, an appliance such as a mirror will be attached to the arm, thereby providing a chair that allows a user to sit first in the chair with the appliance positioned behind the user and then rotate the seat of the chair while the appliance counter-rotates until it is in a useful position towards the front of the user.