Years ago, I bought the (supposedly the best) screwdriver set from Sears, chipped off the corner of one of the common ones. Well, I ground it square & kept using it. Next time at the mall I took it with me back to Sears, & they said sorry, if I had brought it back without 'fixing' it, then, ...

One time I was having fits with the weld continually blowing out, it was frustrating. I was (trying to) weld some (about) 3/16" wire to some (about) 1/4" sq rod. Turns out, the 1/4 rod was 'key-way' stock. I dont know what was in it, and it was HARD. And for all practical purposes, unwelda...

Superiorwelding wrote:

brokeitagain wrote: " you find out who your friends are..."
-Jonathan

"Friends help you move, real friends help you move the body"

but if you post pictures, someone may be able to help. A few pics: mill1.jpg mill2.jpg Weighs well over 1000lb. 18" bed The lever is for 'drill press' drilling, just over 2 1/2". It came with a 1/2" chuck with 1/2" shaft, use 1/2" collet. 4 speeds, motor is set offset on la...

I am probably going to really catch it for this, but I tig welded up a flaw in the (welded) seam on a very old 1 gallon or so pancake propane bottle, and after several years, me, the patio, the bbq, well, we're still here. Years ago, I welded 2 spin-on oil filter housings from Cat 235 excavator engi...

Didnt realize theres a mill & lathe thread here. I bought a Rusnok 18" mill about 30 years ago at a yard sale, sold as a heavy duty drill press. It is WWII surplus from off some navy ship. It is both a vertical & horizontal mill, the horiz part does not have a motor, (it would be in the...

I generally leave machine set to the 'high' side, if I'm gonna weld thin stuff, I'll turn down the current to match. I have a TA 185, & it seems to end up at about 30 amps above optimum, till I make a big readjustment. My machine displays the actual current flow for a few seconds after 'foot off...

RichardH wrote:
* I added a ball valve at the tank because the quick-disconnect fittings bleed the line over time. This keeps the compressor always at the ready, and it also won't kick on in the middle of the night.
For what it's worth,
Richard

Move this to the top of the list!

I bought one for 4 1/2" grinder at -> yes, Big Lots. It Works very well & is lasting a long time (for as much as I use it).

It was made in Thailand of all places, has the threaded mount & cost $1.49. I went & got another one, dont know when I'll ever use it.

Do you have a knurling tool?
-c-

Welcome to the site!

No suggestions, as I still have fits with aluminuim.

My grandparents came from Zillbake Zillibaken (?) 100+ years ago. -c-

I was stationed in Thailand (late 1960's) & knew a local whose father owned a (gold & silver) jewellry shop. I only saw them working silver, very interesting. Hammered down bars of silver till they could pull it through a 'die', an old metal file with a graduated series of square cut holes t...

I'm wanting to chang my user email address and using my logon password (in user settings) I get "(you've used the wrong password dummy!). I can log on (obviously), p/w = what is stored in 'firefox - options - security - saved passwords', it gets me here. Help -c-

I have a plastic 'tool' type box, the big 'uns go in the bottom, medium(?) ones go in the tray, box has a tray in the lid, small ones go there. This is for the odd bits I have! I try to return the bits to the case(s) from whence they came, often, (usually) after use, I put the bits on the shelf by t...

When logging on, I thought I'd have to find this thread to say I still dont like it, , , , now, I have to scroll sideways, , ,
(I do NOT like widescreen monitors either)

I was used to the old way, I'll get used to this way pretty quick. Can you make beginning of post appear when passing mouse pointer over 'title'?? That would be nice. -c-

Good question. I would also ask about speed & volts settings. Would you 'aim' the wire more towards the thick part? I have managed the same thing,thick to thin, but just 'managed' to. So I too will be waiting for answers. Most folks here know more than me about welding, I 'can' weld, but I'm not...

I used to always weld thinner metal with the torch & save the (old miller thunderbolt) for the heavy stuff. Then I got my tig and mig machines, they changed everything, I havent even tried stick welding in many years. I have an old 'Brookstone' O A torch about 4" long I use for silver solde...

Welcome from another old guy from socal retired from heavy equipment also (40 years)

-corne-

Last friday I picked up a 'Millwaukee' band-saw off craigslist. I cannot believe how GOOD these things are! I wish I had bought one 30 yrs ago! My bro has one but I never tried it out till a few weeks ago & was totally sold, & started looking for one. Anyway, , , -corn-

The best explanation yet, , , thanks -corn-

I built a cart for my 180 dual mig machine that I havent seen one similar to. It's big (8") wheels are mounted at the center of the frame that the welder sits in. Not shown is a frame that bolts in to raise the welder (and slightly tilt it), when I roll it around outside on uneven ground (so I ...

I was around (operating and oiling) heavy equipment for 40 years, 1st 25 running it. I never really liked running the stuff, repetitive and/or hard on the back. About 15 years ago, got into 'grade checking', moving to, and staying on the ground was the best thing I ever did. If you are half-way good...

The cart: cart02.jpg This is the cart I made for my wire-feeder, a '180 Dual' mig. I have cracks in the slab and cracks in the driveway and wanted a stable cart. The big wheels are wider than the welder and are about centered for weight. The casters dont carry much weighr unless the big wheels get '...

This is what I came up with for a welding table and a cart for my new welder: table.jpg I've built a small welding table, its 32" wide x 16" deep x 30" high. I dont need a large table, If I did, I'd be screwed, 'cause I dont have the room anyway. Its all bolted together, as I wanted s...