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Forum: Shop & Safety 10-20-2019, 05:46 PM

Replies: 6 Flea market finds Views: 559 Posted By Randyjaco Way to go. I love flea markets. Over the years I... Way to go. I love flea markets. Over the years I have scored many items for cheap at flea markets and yard sales. Randy

Forum: Machining 07-05-2019, 05:43 PM

Replies: 5 Yuasa 3-way vice Views: 748 Posted By Randyjaco I have one just like it. I don't use it very... I have one just like it. I don't use it very often, but there are times when it's super useful. He's going enjoy his new toy.:D Randy

Forum: Fabrication 05-13-2019, 07:36 PM

Replies: 21 Swag off-road press brake kit? Views: 2,888 Posted By Randyjaco I have the solid blade version. I seldom use it... I have the solid blade version. I seldom use it but it when I have it worked well. I have used it to bend quarter inch plate and strip stock as well as 16 ga. Stainless pieces. Randy

Forum: Mechanical & Electrical 05-08-2019, 05:30 PM

Replies: 8 Siphon sand blasting Views: 719 Posted By Randyjaco We Texans don't see many basements We Texans don't see many basements

Forum: Mechanical & Electrical 01-15-2019, 06:15 PM

Replies: 23 How Good Is Pex Tubing? Views: 2,783 Posted By Randyjaco I once broke a presurized PVC air line. Nobody... I once broke a presurized PVC air line. Nobody was injured, but a lot of sharp plastic pieces when all over. Ever since I have made it a point to avoid them. It is not worth the risk. The only...

Forum: Shop & Safety 11-30-2018, 07:01 PM

Replies: 7 Shop in a shop Views: 1,299 Posted By Randyjaco I would definitely go with the cyclone, but not... I would definitely go with the cyclone, but not with a shop vac. Those motors are for short duty. I burnt one up doing the same thing. Go with a dust disposal fan. You can get one from Harbor Freight...

Forum: Blacksmithing & Forming 08-04-2018, 05:27 PM

Replies: 12 Anyone looking for vice? Views: 2,027 Posted By Randyjaco $75 - $150 here $75 - $150 here

Forum: Mechanical & Electrical 07-22-2018, 06:06 PM

Replies: 13 Felling Wedges, making them Views: 1,352 Posted By Randyjaco Anybody come up with a means to shape a decent... Anybody come up with a means to shape a decent wedge? I have a bunch of UHDPE that should make a decent wedge. I just haven't figured out a way to hold it to get the proper angle. Randy

Forum: Machining 07-08-2018, 06:26 PM

Replies: 14 Anyone know where to get files for filer machine Views: 1,031 Posted By Randyjaco I make my own from files that I get for cheap at... I make my own from files that I get for cheap at flea Markets and yard sales. Randy

Forum: Machining 06-08-2018, 05:20 PM

Replies: 11 Servicing a lathe chuck Views: 1,372 Posted By Randyjaco I was always told never to grease a chuck. Grease... I was always told never to grease a chuck. Grease is a chip magnet. Oil is sufficient. Randy

Forum: Fabrication 04-24-2018, 05:17 PM

Replies: 12 Baby railway spikes Views: 2,482 Posted By Randyjaco You know, I think you need to beef up that mobile... You know, I think you need to beef up that mobile table, when you consider the number of drill presses mounted on it:devil:

Forum: Shop & Safety 04-03-2018, 05:28 PM

Replies: 13 Best place for your rotary Phase converter Views: 2,808 Posted By Randyjaco I have mine up in the rafters under the carport... I have mine up in the rafters under the carport adjacent to my shop. I can still hear it running, but it's way quieter. It's protected from the elements and gets great air circulation. Randy

Forum: Machining 03-21-2018, 05:49 PM

Replies: 47 Making a pipe bomb Views: 3,612 Posted By Randyjaco I wonder how many times this thread has been... I wonder how many times this thread has been scanned by NSA and others? :devil: I'll bet the first day it was posted alarms went off somewhere. Randy

Forum: Welding 12-09-2017, 08:35 PM

Replies: 10 Butane Powered Soldering Iron Views: 1,727 Posted By Randyjaco I have had one of those Weller 2PKCs for years.... I have had one of those Weller 2PKCs for years. It's a damn good dependable unit. Randy

Forum: Mechanical & Electrical 10-29-2017, 07:28 PM

Replies: 6 Electric motor repair Views: 1,338 Posted By Randyjaco That book is a treasure. Thank you for posting. ... That book is a treasure. Thank you for posting. Randy

Forum: Shop & Safety 07-20-2017, 07:27 PM

Replies: 12 learned a lesson about tool chargers today Views: 3,602 Posted By Randyjaco I learned about grinder dust long ago during my... I learned about grinder dust long ago during my working days. I was judiciously grinding a small piece of stainless. All of a sudden there was a large flash beside me. A fire started inside a...

Forum: Mechanical & Electrical 04-14-2017, 06:13 PM

Replies: 3 Lady Legs Caliper Views: 1,293 Posted By Randyjaco Lady Legs Caliper I picked this up today at a yard sale. I see them from time to time. These were shop made and I know that they were very risqué in their day. Does anyone know the history on these. They seem to be...

Forum: Machining 01-12-2017, 07:08 PM

Replies: 8 vise holding non parallel faces Views: 2,104 Posted By Randyjaco Cool idea, I will have to copy it Cool idea, I will have to copy it

Forum: Mechanical & Electrical 01-11-2017, 08:12 PM

Replies: 15 Thinking out loud. Views: 1,857 Posted By Randyjaco First I would like to say it that I know nothing... First I would like to say it that I know nothing about truck fans. But I find it hard to believe that the industry would accept an 80 HP loss on a fan that should only be needed when the truck was...

Forum: Machining 12-29-2016, 06:41 PM

Replies: 16 Bandsaw coolant/fluid Views: 3,015 Posted By Randyjaco I seldom use the flood cooling on my bandsaw. ... I seldom use the flood cooling on my bandsaw. Don't normally need it. The coolant tank is filled with brown high Sulphur Tapping oil from Home Depot. It does the job well when I need it. It never...

Forum: Fabrication 11-27-2016, 07:16 AM

Replies: 38 Toe jack the hard way Views: 10,122 Posted By Randyjaco Great job. What is the travel of the jack? Mine... Great job. What is the travel of the jack? Mine only do a couple of inches. Randy

Forum: Machining 11-18-2016, 06:31 PM

Replies: 6 Ellis Vice Help Views: 1,749 Posted By Randyjaco It is pressed in pretty firm. I am not able to... It is pressed in pretty firm. I am not able to drive it out. I am going to have to work out some sort of fixture to put it into my shop press. Randy

Forum: Machining 11-18-2016, 03:56 PM

Replies: 6 Ellis Vice Help Views: 1,749 Posted By Randyjaco Mine doesn't have that screw. I figured that... Mine doesn't have that screw. I figured that they might be a pressed fit, but I couldn't figure out the direction or if there might be an interference lip somewhere? Thanks Randy

Forum: Machining 11-17-2016, 07:03 PM

Replies: 6 Ellis Vice Help Views: 1,749 Posted By Randyjaco Ellis Vice Help I just scored an Ellis vise. It is in pretty poor shape. Anyone know how too remove the slides? No evidence of pins or set screws. TIA Randy

Forum: Mechanical & Electrical 10-27-2016, 08:30 PM

Replies: 8 Metric socket question Views: 1,445 Posted By Randyjaco That was an interesting thread. Randy That was an interesting thread. Randy

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