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Tire/wheel balancing at home

I am a tool freak lol. Also, I live in the country with the nearest town about 12 miles away and that one is a small on...
22 comments posted 14yrs
posted by stryped1
22 comments posted 14yrs posted by stryped1

Welder repair (Miller Trailblazer Pro 350D)

I recently bought a Miller Trailblazer Pro 350D with a Kubota diesel and 714 hours, along with other items that I bough...
23 comments posted 14yrs
posted by ignoramus18788
23 comments posted 14yrs posted by ignoramus18788

SCORE!

I finally found a Darex E90 endmill sharpener in CHERRY condition, and with all the collets, stones, guide finger... eve...
51 comments posted 14yrs
posted by lloydspinsidemindspring.com
51 comments posted 14yrs posted by lloydspinsidemindspring.com

Online deal on Irwin Quick Grips?

Anybody know where to get a decent deal on Irwin Quick Grips? I see IRWIN SET150 at Amazon for 52.69 (free slow shippin...
18 comments posted 14yrs
posted by jdoe
18 comments posted 14yrs posted by jdoe

Small engine help

I dont know where to turn. I have a kohler 20 horse CV 624 motor from a lawn mower. The rod broke and I replaced it. It...
18 comments posted 14yrs
posted by stryped1
18 comments posted 14yrs posted by stryped1

15-30k RPM 7x12 Mini Lathe

Yeah, not really.. but I wanted to cut a section of brass rod to create 3 straight flutes, so I chucked a Dremel flexsh...
4 comments posted 14yrs
posted by wb_wildbill
4 comments posted 14yrs posted by wb_wildbill

Paint/mark a surface before grinding?

I noticed a guy using a black permanent marker to mark the end surface of a drill bit before sharpening it with a Drill...
6 comments posted 14yrs
posted by jdoe
6 comments posted 14yrs posted by jdoe

Boxes of Junk

Remember I posted a while back about my buddy making me take all the boxes and "drawers" of junk in order to get a vise...
0 comments posted 14yrs
posted by none
0 comments posted 14yrs posted by none

CNC tap in collet

My CNC control is great for rigid tapping up to 1/2 by 13 TPI. Never did larger. I need to do 3/4 vy 10 TPI in 4140. I...
13 comments posted 14yrs
posted by karltownsend.NOT
13 comments posted 14yrs posted by karltownsend.NOT

Drill Doctor 350X!

Maybe it was a waste, but it was only $50 and I enjoy doing things right. Should the diamond grinding wheel or the bit...
7 comments posted 14yrs
posted by jdoe
7 comments posted 14yrs posted by jdoe

6 inch pipe wye

Anyone know of a source for a 6" sch 10 lateral pipe wye? I can weld it up if I can source the peices. OR does anyone ha...
9 comments posted 14yrs
posted by rbraun333
9 comments posted 14yrs posted by rbraun333

Double flare tubing tips

A friend helped with some brake work, and used a double flare tool. Neat. Anyhow, I can see that as being a skill I can...
5 comments posted 14yrs
posted by cayoung61***spamblock
5 comments posted 14yrs posted by cayoung61***spamblock