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I was shocked (welding)

I was reading up on welding in Wikipedia when I saw the following: "The preferred polarity of the SMAW system depends p...
24 comments posted 19yrs
posted by engineman1
24 comments posted 19yrs posted by engineman1

Long term tool storage

I have 625 tools of a certain kind. If I sell one per week, that means that I will be selling them for the next 12 year...
21 comments posted 19yrs
posted by ignoramus21381
21 comments posted 19yrs posted by ignoramus21381

compound angle

I could use some help on this project. I have to machine a 45 deg. angle on a 45 deg angle. .500 wide between 90 deg. Li...
4 comments posted 19yrs
posted by AF738Dad
4 comments posted 19yrs posted by AF738Dad

VFD and bandsaw success

I have Jet brand 14 inch vertical bandsaw that's a knockoff of a Delta saw. The saw label says it's a wood/metal cuttin...
3 comments posted 19yrs
posted by etpm
3 comments posted 19yrs posted by etpm

grounding fuel drums

I keep 3 to 5 drums of fuel in a storage container. This "sea can" is very well vented and stays close to outside air t...
15 comments posted 19yrs
posted by rbce2003
15 comments posted 19yrs posted by rbce2003

Using Air Bags to lift ramps

I have never used air bags before (the lifting type), but I think my latest project would benefit from them. I have a "...
8 comments posted 19yrs
posted by rbce2003
8 comments posted 19yrs posted by rbce2003

OT X-ray machine on Craig's List

I know I shouldn't, but I am really tempted. Maybe I could get a dental chair also...start seeing people in my garage....
21 comments posted 19yrs
posted by mlcorson
21 comments posted 19yrs posted by mlcorson

3 phase?

I'm getting a workshop built, and can make a choice to have 3 phase power connected. I'd like to buy some ex-factory ma...
11 comments posted 19yrs
posted by jwprincic
11 comments posted 19yrs posted by jwprincic

Tired of Wet Glasses

This may sound silly but it is a serious question. It is very warm here in Houston. I can handle the heat, but I sure a...
29 comments posted 19yrs
posted by randallX
29 comments posted 19yrs posted by randallX

Zenni Optical - Again

I gave them a try with a set of bifocals. Business must be a bit slack; the new glasses were in my mailbox eight days l...
14 comments posted 19yrs
posted by kabowers
14 comments posted 19yrs posted by kabowers

Cutting tooling for a milling machine

Good day Apologies in advance if this has been asked before, And it likely has I have a Index model 45 Milling machine...
4 comments posted 19yrs
posted by b_philion
4 comments posted 19yrs posted by b_philion

rotary phase converters

Hi I am thinking of getting a rotary phase converter from Temco to drive my Cincinnati mill. In particular I am conside...
7 comments posted 19yrs
posted by spamkill
7 comments posted 19yrs posted by spamkill

OT -- downloading YouTube videos

I just realized that I should mention something about downloading YouTube videos as .AVI files. (a subject I mentioned...
4 comments posted 19yrs
posted by ignoramus16379
4 comments posted 19yrs posted by ignoramus16379

Help ID tools

I bought a mixed-bag small auction, mainly for some C-clamps but got some tools with it too. Two of the tools are unusu...
3 comments posted 19yrs
posted by notreally
3 comments posted 19yrs posted by notreally

1 1/16 square section lip seal source needed

I've come up empty googling for this kind of seal. I need one 1 1/16 x 13/16 x 1/8 Any suggestions on where to look? Lo...
2 comments posted 19yrs
posted by clutch
2 comments posted 19yrs posted by clutch