Tricks and Tips

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Ingersoll TS4 lubrication. .......by Fla Jim

Lubrication Basics. ..... by Shade Tree Welder ..... Links to sites.

Oil Recommendations for 2013 Chevy Traverse ..... by Pat ............. Dexos approved oil .. Synthetic

Worm Gear Lubrication Bandsaw (Thanks to Cutter) ..... by tommyj3
Oh Shade .........by Franz........More on Oil's
How hot can you run hydraulic oil? ......started by Cavalry
Compressor oil.........Question by rusted
Shade...Fluid question ....Started by pat.....hydraulic fluid or power steering.
Oil Question for Shade....By DDA52....Would you run a synthetic 15w-40 in a welder.
Headstock lube ..............by moe1942
Standard No. 149 oil.........by jhill...portable bandsaw gear oil
Angle Grinder Gear Lube?......By MCMan
Oil Change Basics .........by Shade Tree Welder
Fluid Flush Fallacy ...........by Shade Tree Welder
Shade, I need oil on troubled waters..........started by EngCan
synthetic oil? ...........started by wolfgangwelding

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Coolant Recommendations...........Started by deere2210
coolant.................Started by digr
Keeping coolant from freezing........by Rio Grande
Refractometers .......Started by X-ray

Lubricant for honing..............Asked by Rolal fe

Need machine tool oil advice ......by Walker
Mobil 1 for way oil? ......by Hobweld

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Two stroke engine gas to oil ratios charts. ...by Harvuskong
Two stroke question? .....by wayne64

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what kind of paint to restore my lathe with ...by Jackel440

Listerine Uses? ...... by mccutter
good info .....by RED caddy ...... color as an identifier for Loctite list.
Loctite shelf life ......by clive
Warning GE Silicone II Caulk not curing!!!!! ......by H80N
Best thread sealant .......by Jim-TX
glue..........Started by Dallas B
Patina formulas for brass, bronze and copper posted by LW Hiway

The Magic Oil comparison chart, from this thread, Penetrating oil.
Homemade Penetrating Oil ....by slim

Look here Midmo: Powder coat Removal Product .........by SlimJim
Removing Chrome Plating ..........by Tony T.
Purple Power..........By OldRedFord..........Cleaner/degreaser.
Evapo Rust ...by tnmike


<> Electrolytic Rust Removal
Using current to remove rust. ........by LW Hiway
Derusting with Oxalic acid? .....by USMCPOP


Skunk Cure ...by mailtrain
Yellow Jackets ...by engineman56 .....killing and cure?

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Bandsaw modifications .....by Ironman
Bandsaw modifications........By Wyoming
Coiling a bandsaw blade - 3 links
Bandsaw coolant oil discussion started by digr
Bandsaw Adjustment Discussion started by Dirtdigger
Band Saw Mod/Clamp started by Broccoli1
Wells horizontal bandsaw Discussion Started by trukfan

Worm Gear Lubrication Bandsaw (Thanks to Cutter) ..... by tommyj3

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Free down load, Calculator (version 212 is free) for
Right Triangles, Oblique Triangles, Bolt Circles, Sine Bars....found by GWIZ

<> Baum Calculators sprocket ratio, hydraulics, v-belt length, reservoir capacity, etc.
<> Unit conversions.
<>Metric Conversion Calculator, and 2 downloads
<> More online conversions
<> A good link for your favorites
<> Handy Dandy Charts

Hale Pump Data For Practical Use.........posted by mccutter...fluid-type conversion info. pdf chart

Has anyone ever used this software to layout angles for ...Q, by Steve V.......Pipe Joint Template Software

hope this is of use to someone ......by clive ....... calculate shear strength
Formulas ......by digr .....pulley speeds
Useful shop calculators ....by Paychk
Calculating Weights & Center Of Gravity...pdf found by LW Hiway
Tank Volume Calculator thread by Charlie C, link by OleDog in #2
Tapeculator and other Math Tricks by digr & Diverbill45
Odd Sized Patch by irnsrgn

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This Link will give you a view of all the SFT threads listed by titles........by GWIZ

<>Steel Gauge Data ..... by Shade Tree Welder
<> Standard Taper Data ..... by Shade Tree Welder
<> Bolts, screws, nuts & washers
<> Bolt strength reference chart .....by chumly2071
<> Bolt Torque Calculator.
<> Trailer parts & information

Link to small parts Miniature fabrication parts needed ........by Boogity

good info .....by RED caddy ...... color as an identifier for Loctite list.
Steel and Materials Literature ..... by mccutter ..... pdf and website
Converting decimals to fractions ...... by Rufus
hope this is of use to someone ......by clive ....... calculate shear strength
Railroad Rails .....by mudbug ....Spec.
Steel Profiles with dimensions.... .......by Ironman
Layout and Fabrication of Steel and Pipe...Pdf........found by LW Hiway
I-Beam load..........Started by Harleyrider
Links to Metal Weight Calculators by several

e-books Henley's Formulas .... found by H80N


GM 3 Wire Alternator ..... Cavalry ..... also links to Alternator e-books by others.

e-Book... Machinery's Handbook 11th. edition 1941 ......H80N
Pdf book Interesting Blacksmithing Book .....found by Whitetrash
Download Sites for Machining & Electrical E-Books by GWIZ & others
Pdf's A list of how to,s ......found by slopdog .........myriad of machining pdf books and more.

Link Bolt science ......found by USMCPOP
threaded suff .... by Kbs2244 .....
Weird Automotive clips & fasteners ..... by MotorDoctor ...... link

Books and Reference Materials. ShadeTree Welder ... also blacksmithing.
Casting info .... by Ironman
English Wheel Book ..... ShadeTree Welder



Sears and Craftsman Source Product Code (Who Made this Sears Tool?) Contributed by RancherBill in This Thread.
World wide patent search ....found by Paychk
Link Outdoor Power Equipment Information ...found by Lw Hiway

Link to pdf Metal Repair Procedures .....found by LW Hiway




Aviation Maintenance Handbook .....found by aerometalworker
Navy Training manuals...found by USMCPOP
Navy Training manuals...found by tnmike

<>Manuals
Manual Site....by RancherBill......auto repair, small engine, generator, motorcycle....etc.

W.E.Williams .........found by Camdigger.
Follow the links to Old South Bend Manual Trove.
Be sure too also click on the logo for other machine manuals, not just South Bend:
DoAll, Cincinnati, LeBlond, Rockwell, Sheldon, Standard-Modern, Misc.

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Some Off Site Links.

This is a category limited to various sites with projects not posted on ShopFloorTalk.

Vintage Projects contributed by TommyA
Popular Mechanics Magazine on Google Books, link supplied by atwaterkent
Popular Science on Google Books, link supplied by RancherBill
Vintage Farm Plans
Printable Paper Hundreds of forms you can print, link supplied by CEC.
Links allen bradley plc .....started by Scotts...PLC links
Link Gun Manuals ...found by Tim KS

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<> Gantry Crane Information

101 Designs, the tripod build. ........by Lu47Dan

Need ideas ..... by digr .... trolley mouting ideas
Links to Rigging..pdf..... found by Cavalry......TM5725 Army Manuals and TM-5-125
Calculating Weights & Center Of Gravity...pdf........found by LW Hiway
Steel cable terminations .............by tnmike.........also help full links on cabling by others.
Jib Crane Complete .........by DDA52
Small Jib Cranes by SNAFU

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Gin Poles? On the back of a trailer? Really? ......by LW Hiway

Shop crane .....by used-iron
Harborfreight Jib Crane .....by GAS .... Adding thrust bearing, modification
A hoist fine feed attachment ......by digger doug
101 Designs, the tripod build. .....by Lu47Dan
Hiways Jib Crane. The Picking Up and The Putting Down...By LW Hiway
Small Gantry Type Crane ........started by jamesemery728.........Discussion

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Homemade fire starters ....by tnmike


Screw Grab, in liquid applicator .......by LW Hiway
Motor mount ....by digr .....Unistrut
Drawer slides ......by digr ....Unistrut
How to cut a hole in glass? .......by panhandle redneck
redneck flap/sanding sleeve ...by Cutter .....wood dowel for polishing holes.
SIMPLE solutions to pesky problems by Mikey (and others)
non-reversing clutch........Started by Charlie C
Masking Tape by digr
Grinding Aluminum/Cleaning Carbide Burrs by Calvary & others
Bushing Removal by digr
Removing broken bolts & studs by Jeff

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Moved from Index

Problem solving, tips, tricks and fixes.

Removing broken bolts & studs by Jeff

What is Passivating? and Cleaning Metal with Electrolysis.

How to cut a hole in glass? .......by panhandle redneck
Radius Markers by Digr, irnsrgn
Framing square uses for metal by irnsrgn
Some Toys by irnsrgn
M Toy by irnsrgn
I'm a Cheap Skate by irnsrgn
Storage Solutions by IForgeIron
Grandpa's Bender by irnsrgn
The Orange Peel by david r

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Link > Info on surface finishes and Corrosions. ....found by LW Hiway
redneck flap/sanding sleeve ...by Cutter .....wood dowel for polishing holes.
Rust removal with molasses.By popular demand .....by matthew_g
engine turning? .......by Ram48 ...swirl surface finishing.
Rattle Can Ball Rattler or Lazy Boy mixer .....by LW Hiway

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That other four letter word-paint ..... by Norm W

Metal Prep Station by Bob Sigmon

Sandblast Cabinet by littlefuzz
sandblasting cabinet ...........by slopdog

Powdercoat over bondo? ..... by Arr Tee
Powder Coat Curing Oven by ace4059
Building a Powder Coat Oven .....by Barn Owl

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Computer

Converting Kindle ebooks to .pdf .....by monckywrench


Tech Tip: How to "ungunk" Windows ..... by WeekendWarrior
Tech Tip: Long term data storage/backup ..... by WeekendWarrior
Tech Tip: Solid State Drives are a great upgrade to any PC ..... by WeekendWarrior
Tech tip: Clockspeed vs core count .... by WeekendWarrior