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12-26-2006, 11:46 PM
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Tricks and Tips
If this grows over the long haul, we can perhaps convert it to a separate forum in the future. That depends on how much participation it gets. * ** *** Click on the links to other Archives. 1. Project and Equipment Index 2. Review Index (Product/Equipment) 3. Website Equipment, Supplier and OEM Index ** * Notes. <> Compound links from General welding Information Forum. _____________________________ INDEX. 2) Under construction, Categorizing List 3) Welding. _General welding info. __ Bottle Sizes, capacities & dimensions as related to contents. ___Stick. _____MIG. ______Tig. _______Gas. ________Plasma Cutting. 4) Heat Treating. 5) Tools. 6) The Work Shop and Home. 7) Sheet metal......and..........Bending. 8) Machining........and........Materials. _General Machining info. __Drilling. ___Milling / Common Answers beginners. ____Tools of the trade. _____Jigs and Fixtures. ______Lathe. _______Milling-machine Adventures. ________Lathe Adventures __________Materials. 9) Air........and........Hydraulics. 10) Electrical. 11) Oils........and........Chemicals. 12) Sawing. 13) Math and Calculations. 14) Reference. 15) Lifting and Cranes. 16) Good Idea Tricks & Tips, not categorized. 17) Surface prep and finishing. 18) Tech and Computer corner. Last edited by GWIZ; 06-02-2021 at 11:38 PM. Reason: Added links to other archives 
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11-21-2009, 04:58 AM
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Categorizing List.
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Evaluation and Categorizing list. <> Compound links from General welding Information Forum. ==== Tube bender rig .... by MrCrankyface Various experiments with an old metall mill ..... by MrCrankyface .... K&T 2HL to CNC Table lift ..... by digr ...motor lift for drillpress Drill for gaskets .... by digr Solder wire holder .... by digr Dividing head .... by digr .... Dividing Head Calculator HF Throatless Shear, or I bought a project .... by arizonian Load cell ..... by digr Phosphatizing ( Parkerizing) steel ..... by Walker Die holder ..... by digr Bead Blaster ..... by milomilo Air Compessor Intake ...... by NOBLNG New Coal Forge Build! (pic heavy) ..... by Scratch Bearing removel .... by digr Tools and more tools ..... by digr .... old tool Catalogs For Those Of You Who Still Grind HSS pdf ..... posted by LKeithR ... pdf on grinding Design for Welding pdf ........ posted by mikeysp .... pdf Making a Small Belt Knife ..... by Matt Shade How to Forge a Leaf ..... by Matt Shade First billet of damascus .... by Matt Shade A fanbelt .... digr ... Makes a good hanger for cords Handmade Spurs .... by Matt Shade Tires that do not go flat ..... by milomilo Wood Headed Hammer ..... by milomilo KoO-tracks .... by King of Obsolete HF Media Blast Cabniet ideas please .....by MetalWolf Slider build on Big Red ..... by RED caddy Popular Mechanics Shop Notes ..... by digr ... link to.. stamps ..... by digr ..... number stamp guide Rose from 1-3/4" Bar stock..... by JWBIRONWORKS ... .. Video Smooth Compactor Modification-Padfoot ..... by threepiece Holster fab. No metal was harmed in this project. ..... by dubby Rail Picture Overload .... by toprecycler Smoker and Cooking Thread. ..... by Shade Tree Welder Truck Mounted Vise ..... by milomilo Small engine ignition info .... by Ironman Bolt holder .... by digr Made a spot welder out of an old 140A arc welder ..... by Ed. No. 3, This time from scratch. ..... by weldor2005 .... Garage/barn build Making Charcoal ..... by SmokingDodge http://www.shopfloortalk.com/forums/...ad.php?t=35630 Charcoal making. ..... by Shade Tree Welder Coin ring .... by Ironman * Chuck holder .... by digr ... Lathe Carriage mount Toe jack the hard way .... by digr cut off wheel ..... by digr ...... reuse chop saw wheels steel chiminea ..... by allessence Flux making Hydrous borax to anhydrous borax. ..... by allessence broken reading glasses arm repair ..... by tackit Milwaukee Rong fu head raising/lowering adapter ..... by tackit Rong Fu Mill/Drill head lift guide ..... by cutter Small Pallet Lifter Build ..... by bimmer1980 Machining Forum: Are cutting and tapping fluids different? ..... by SlimJim Another mobile baseb ..... by digr Spill-Proof Paint Cups .... by platypus20 Mandrels ........ digr ....... pdf, mandrels and bushings ==== CNC cnc learning ...... question from Scotts Home Made Edwards 55 Ton Ironworker Punch Push Feed System Build Thread ..by JidoukaSS Last edited by GWIZ; 03-03-2020 at 04:35 AM.
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11-24-2009, 04:41 AM
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Heat Treating
Heat Treating
Heat-Treating compounds and ease of use........By LW Hiway Quenching oil...........Question by fluxcoreit Hardening question . . . . by Markopolo aluminum question.........By chumly2071..........Annealing. Case hardening.... take one ....by AJinNZ * Link Steel Heat Treating.......found by GWIZ Link Cast steel: Annealing.........found by GWIZ Link Heat Treating................found by GWIZ Link Hardening and Tempering.......found by GWIZ * ** Last edited by Index Manager; 06-29-2010 at 03:17 AM.
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11-24-2009, 04:43 AM
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Tools
<> Parts Diagrams for Air Tools
<> US Made Tools Visegrip Replacement Springs. .....by Shade Tree Welder Needle Nose Pliers .....by HobbyDon ....... cut down for cutters Parker vise revisited.........By xilitla Pipe Wrench Holder, End Wrench Cheater, Eyebolt by Sberry Johnny Cash Adapter by digr Framing square uses for Metal by irnsrgn Super Square by irnsrgn Clamp Helper by irnsrgn Anti Roll Device by irnsrgn High Low Clamp by digr Square Holder by digr Drill Press Stock Stand by irnsrgn Last edited by Index Manager; 02-03-2012 at 08:27 PM.
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11-24-2009, 04:45 AM
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The Work Shop and Home.
<> Free Shop Signs
<>The Agricultural Buildings & Equipment Plans List <> Shop lighting estimating tool Warning GE Silicone II Caulk not curing!!!!! ......by H80N Spaghetti is your friend! ..... by Roundrocktom New Mailbox and swivel post ........by allessence Simple Pump - Well Hand Pump ...... by Shade Tree Welder Turkish plumbing repair ......by camdigger .....plastic pipe fuser machine Best thread sealant .......by Jim-TX How much is enough tools ? ...........by GWIZ........Electric/flameless heating, Soldering Copper pipe. Thawing water pipes .......safety question by E718 Opinions on Kitchen Faucets .......by Pat Different way of making a pipe column head by DDA52 Beer Can Solar Heater .....by Bender Sizing hydronic heat source? ...........Started by PTSchram Recommendations for drive way ........by grumpy Swinging pivot mailbox. ........by digr Infloor Heating Upgrade? ......by Blackdog Shipping container work shop conversion? ....by AdreamSoReal Important info about those cheapie walkie talkies. ....By Tom Zachman DL's first rollcage... ....by dubby ___ new house and new Shop 48x100 ..... by not enoughsmoke Chicken coop .....by boilerman New Shop Building ..... by Cutter Progress on the New Shop ....by 4xDesign........(zoning) calling It a shop, barn, RV shed ?? building a shop/home in an 8000sf brick building...by randydupree The End Of The Caveman Shop .... by Cavalry ===================== Concrete Wood floor over concrete? .......by Cavalry Concrete finishing....all you want to know.........By DD52 Epoxy Anchors (Need Some Advice) by tycoon, DDA52 Concrete Help more from DDA52 Crushed Concrete ..........by jer29_11_13 ......weed fabric underneath Question. Concrete Calculations? ....by Cavalry grinding wavy 40 yr old concrete for epoxy ...by v7guy What concrete to set pipe rail with? ......by dichdoc ==================== Show Your Dog! ..... by madam X Skunk Cure ...by mailtrain Yellow Jackets ...by engineman56 .....killing and cure? Last edited by GWIZ; 06-16-2022 at 03:10 AM.
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11-24-2009, 04:48 AM
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Sheet metal......and..........Bending
<> Hossfeld #2 Bender Hydraulic Conversion
<> Bend allowances Cut and bend thick steel ......br digr Easy mod to do rings on Shop Outfitters bender by Jim-TX Metal Bending Tips (includes calculator tips for total length) by Pat Bend Allowances thread with several links to information & calculators I-Beam load..........Started by Harleyrider Layout and Fabrication of Steel and Pipe...Pdf........found by LW Hiway Last edited by Index Manager; 04-10-2010 at 02:41 AM.
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11-24-2009, 04:53 AM
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Machining........and........Materials.
General machining info.
<> Thread Identification <> Useful General Shop Information <> Gear Information....bad link <> Tap Drill Chart. <> Tap drill sizes.....List <> Taper sizes <> Carbide Insert Codes ..... by Shade Tree Welder Links Textbook of Turning - Hercus lathe ....found by USMCPOP Pdf's A list of how to,s ......found by slopdog .........myriad of machining pdf books and more. machining videos for when you can't get to the shop. ...........Found by camdigger Tips, popular mechanics ..... by digr Opensource depository of Army training manuals. Covers a fairly comprehensive view of metal work..............Posted by Camdigger The Gingery Machine Shop.Build a Complete Metalworking Shop from Scrap!! discussion posted by Harvuskong. Machine screw sizes by irnsrgn Shaft press fit question started by VW cat Link Machining and math ect. .....found by digr......dividing head and more. Link Thread Chart ....found by platypus20 Resharpening Carbide Inserts for Finishing ..... by TriHonu ==== Drilling. Drill press arbor/chuck ? .........by widetrackman ....Drill chuck repair tips Drill Chuck .......by tnfarmboy....Drill chuck repair tips Drilling through a file. ...........by GWIZ perpendicular holes in a shaft? ..........started by Cavalry Drill a Straight Line of Holes by irnsrgn Drilling Stainless Steel .........Started by Gadgeteer Another SS drilling question started by sb1 Drilling mild steel started by Bender The Rag Trick - boring small hole larger tip provided in the thread by Setup Boy in this Thread by Floptop. Drill Bit Types and Uses posted by digr Setting up on a centerline, punchmark, etc. thread begun by quality junk Drill Chuck Removal Tip by xilitla2 ================================================== == Milling. Common Answers beginners. Milling Help.........by digr Milling Newbie - Getting Started.........By deere2210 Newbie - Getting Started........By deere2210....Basic milling Links/questions and Tramming. Milling Machine Head Trammingwith a brake rotor .........by platypus20 I know that this has ...... by Charlie C .......Milling stop === Tools of the trade Impeller balance...........by Charlie C New-to-me trick... caliper use ..... by dubby Mitutoyo maintenance ........by GWIZ Mitutoyo or Starrett? ......by trukfan Mildred Joins the Rotary Club .....by Cutter Cutting new gears on a lathe .....by MarkBall2 A little turning last night .......by terry lingle .....chuck used for centering with tailstock. Tool caddy for the lathe / Lathe Chuck caddy....by Vern2 Flycutters ....By Cutter Jack's Way Of Centering A Lathe Chuck On A Rotary Table ...By platypus20 Micrometer stand .....by digr Hold down plates........by GWIZ Boring holes.........by GWIZ boring bar..........by tigman250 What are 1-2-3 Blocks? by randy m Telescopic gauges...........by GWIZ Grinding a custom sized drill.....by Precisionworks........Spin fixture. Surface plate.........by GWIZ Boring Head Questions and answers........Started by digr. R8 Collet Dimensions & Specifications discussion started by OldNavy Chord Depth for Cutting Keyways by irnsrgn Link to Milling Formula Interactive Calculator....Found by OLD MAN. === Jigs and Fixtures. A Bit of Straightening ......by arizonian Pucker Factor Band sawing ....By Randyjaco ...work holding. Boring strut ends for bushings .....by precisionworks Broken stud ......by digr Another idea... .......by quality Junk .......Mill fixture Yamaha GC engine bore job ......by rmack898 ....Mill ================================================== === Lathe. Ribbons or chips? ...........By dubby Insert identification/coding at post #6........from camdigger Inserts ......digr Aloris CXA toolposts and holders and its Clones ..... by Lu47Dan Carbide Insert Tool holder Views .....by platypus20 Modifying standard insert lathe tooling ......by digger doug .....mounting two tool bits. Adapter .......by digr...Arbor...Using a boring head in a lathe cutting a keyway .....by bd354 .....with a lathe indicating on threads? ..........started by Cavalry Aloris CXA toolposts and holders and its Clones.......Started by Lu47Dan Making Long cuts on a Lathe by irnsrgn Thread cutting depth by irnsrgn Drilling the Boltholes in a New Backplate as suggested by GWIZ, thread by cutter Lathe Flat Belt Replacement by REDcaddy *** Lathe bit angles for specific materials .....by Paychk Link to the South Bend instructions for grinding cuttering bits. South Bend .pdf about 5.9 mb........ Thanks, doubleD. More then just manuals. Follow the links to Old South Bend Manual Trove.........found by Camdigger. Be sure too also click on the logo for other machine manuals, not just South Bend. DoAll, Cincinnati, LeBlond, Rockwell, Sheldon, Standard-Modern, Misc. Also, how to run a lathe, grinding valves, turning pistons, armatures, etc......... === "Milling machine Adventures". Installing precision bearings in mill spindle ..... precisionworks Jet JMD 18 project .......by monkers New mill - Burke #4 ......By rmack898 .....Rebuild Cleaning up a Nichols horizontal mill .........by Andyman Installing precision bearings in mill spindle ....by precisionworks HF Mill/Drill ....by Cutter Milldrill indicator ....by digr Mill Table Lock ......by OLD MAN Enco Mill-drill ....by OLD MAN Help ... by digr New toy to play with: Burke No.1 .....rebuilt by bluechipmachineshop === "Lathe Adventures". Craftsman 12" Lathe .....by nctox.... also has pdf books. Scroll chuck revealed. ....by allessence Feed lever .....by digr.... repair Lathe? Maybe........... ...by Allessence Cleaning up an old lathe (early 1900's) .......by Mayhem G4003 lathe accident .......by moe1942.....Grizzly cross slide Chuck removal help needed. ......by 5thStreetHound Old lathe - removal of spindle and bearings .......by Mayhem New toy .......by MarkBall =============================================== materials <> Metal Weight Calculator <> Rail Gauge Dimensions <><> Aluminum Alloy Technical Information <> Copper Tubing Handbook <> Pipe size info ID OD and schedules <> MESteel <> Metal Weight & Sizes <> Carbon content, steel classifications, and alloy steels <> Copper Tubing <> Wrought Iron <> Pipe Data Steel and Materials Literature ..... by mccutter ..... pdf and website Railroad Rails .....by mudbug ....Spec. What grade aluminum for fuel tank? ...by Walker What Kind Of Shit Is Bed Frame Rails Made Of ...by platypus20 Link nice info!!.....found by tonycamco.....Data on metals..pdf index. Link to CROSS REFERENCING VARIOUS TOOL STEELS."...........Found by OLD MAN. SS grade questions.........By Walker Metal Identification - Cast Iron & Steel by lwhiway Source for precise Aluminum cutouts & drops posted by USMCPOP Hot Rolled versus Cold Rolled ....Started by Big Eddy. And general info on HR/CR. * ** Last edited by Index Manager; 04-22-2019 at 10:41 PM.
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11-24-2009, 04:56 AM
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Air........and........Hydraulics.
AIR
<> MEDIA (sand) Blasting <> Air Compressor Manufacturer Information link DeVilbiss air compressors .......found by digr ......parts and drawings. Making a compressor and hydro testing .....by Ironman Compressed air dryers Guessing game Both threads started by Pile Buck Franzinator Franz-o-nator ......thread started by Cracker Sandblasting respirator Safety question.....started by SlimJim Harbor Freight # 97686 Desiccant Air Drier .........by platypus20 Thoughts on copper tubing for compressed air piping....by Lu47Dan Evaluating True Horsepower and CFM Ratings of Air Compressors .doc file provided by Grumpy Air Compressor Upgrades .........by platypus20 ........Auto Drain === Hydraulics <> Hydraulic Calculator Worksheet <> FM 5-499, Hydraulics and Fluid Power Guide, U.S. Army <> Hydraulics/pnuematics e-book <> Hydraulic Calculator <> Hydraulic calculator + <> Pump Information Hydraulics. ...... Shads Tree Welder ..... pdf manual Hydraulic system information ......... Ironman ....Pdf e-Book Sizing a hydraulic fluid reservoir .....started by Pat Repairing a Hydraulic Cylinder by DDA52 and others Pump Information ...Link found by Franz Last edited by Index Manager; 11-07-2015 at 04:00 AM.
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11-24-2009, 04:58 AM
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Electrical
<> Fractional Horsepower V-Belts
<> Electrical Cords - types, gauges & ampacity <> Extension cord sizing. Voltage drop Halogen Work Light LED Retrofit ...... by JidoukaSS LED 12v work lights ..... by derekpfeiffer load bank for testing commander 400 welder ..... by terry lingle Need to wire motor for cw operation. ..... by Walker Generac Problems .....by kiwi .....flashing a generator Generator Caution!!! ......by Floptop Starting Capacitor Questions .........by Whitetrash Lets talk about 3ph electricity .......by panhandle redneck Converting a Delta Belt-Disc Sander to 3HP VFD .....by precisionworks Project: Lathe Tach. Lots of Pics HS needed ......by SlimJim I have a question about electric motors. .........by Steve V How Big is My Electric Motor? by precisionworks Drill-Mill Table Drive by Cal_W.........Variable power supply build. 12 volt DC from 120 ac .....by Scotts ......Using a Computer power supply Electric motor repair ..... by digr .. link to book Link OHM's LAW CALCULATOR ..........found by GWIZ.....Volts, Amps, Ohms, Watts. Wire Voltage Drop Calculator .......found by mudbug Link Motor Run Capacitor Test Chart......Found by GWIZ Last edited by Index Manager; 10-30-2017 at 01:22 AM.
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