⏣ General Metalworking

Skillet Wanted

No. I don't want to know what skillet you like. I'm sure its superior to the skillet I want in every way. I just want w...

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Soft flashing metal

The flashing metal sold in the local hardware stores tends to be fairly hard, difficult to fold around compound curves....

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posted by bp

5 comments posted 8mos posted by bp

McMaster Approved Dial Calipers

I decided I needed a couple more dial calipers. I like Mitutoyo, but they are expensive, and I'm not crazy about it whe...

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Is There Any Reason...

Is there any reason you know of that you may not be able to do this job? (Yes / No) ___________________________________...

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McMaster Approved

I decided I needed a couple more sets of dial calipers around the shop, but not badly enough to pay Mitutoyo prices. (I...

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posted by Bob La Londe

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Wire brush in an oscillating tool

Has anybody tried mounting a small wire brush on an oscillating multi-tool for cleaning deeply-contoured or pitted surf...

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posted by bp

22 comments posted 9mos posted by bp

Electronics question

I got the new pot installed in the foot pedal to my TIG machine today . Same 47k ohm rating as the original . But there...

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posted by Snag_one

25 comments posted 9mos posted by Snag_one

Another rust question

Long ago I remember a priming paint sold for use on rusted steel surfaces without cleaning beyond removing loose rust....

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posted by bp

7 comments posted 9mos posted by bp

dripping lead pot and evaporust

My $30 yard sale bottom pour lead pot drips . A lot . I've cleaned up the stopper rod with no noticeable slowing . The...

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posted by Snag_one

15 comments posted 9mos posted by Snag_one

Got Trikes Tube Bender

I decided I need (well want anyway) a tube bender. Something better than my Harbor Fright Pipe Kinker. In 20ish (maybe...

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4130 vs 1020 - Racing Carts

Don't get to bogged down in the basics. We know most of it. 4130 is easier to weld than 4140, and maybe harder to heat...

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The rest worked ...

Since I screwed up and ordered the wrong damn pot for my pedal I decided to soldier on with the finger switch using a r...

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posted by Snag_one

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need ladder 3366mm = 11ft length

You are folk of many and diverse talents. In my outbuilding, to get up to the space above the horizontal roof beams, I...

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posted by null

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Another kind of pot

This one is in the foot control of my TIG welder . Infinite resistance from any combination of terminals , so I ordered...

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posted by Snag_one

4 comments posted 9mos posted by Snag_one

Lead pots

Hey Bob , what do you know about Lyman model 61 bottom pour lead pots ? I scored one at a yard sale last Friday for IIR...

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posted by Snag_one

20 comments posted 9mos posted by Snag_one