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Finally bought a tig welder

4/21/2024 2:14:57 PM

After years of wanting one I finally ordered a tig.I got the everlast 255ext with two torches.I ordered a package of 2% t...

Show me your welding carts and tables Looking for some more ideas

4/18/2024 7:35:46 PM

Going to be embarking on a welding cart build in the not too distant future. Grabbed a free 2 drawer filing cabinet off of&nbs...

80 Lower Finishing

4/18/2024 1:47:43 PM

Is there a consumer grade CNC machine that can be used to finish an 80% lower? Something simpler/more fool-proof to use than the cur...

I just put a sewing machine motor on my bandsaw

4/10/2024 10:35:16 PM

I've had a Wen 10" bandsaw for a long time, and always wished it could run much slower for cutting metal. I've cut a lot&...

Welding Hood recommendations Sub 300

4/9/2024 12:49:41 AM

As a cheeky prelude to the eclipse, my old reliable HF welding hood flashed me 3 times last night while practicing TIG, resulting in...

Adding a watercooler

4/8/2024 2:33:59 PM

Thinking about adding a water cooler to my lincoln squarewave 200. It has no provisions for a watercooler. My concern is inadvertent...

Suggestions on VFD for 1hp Bridgeport mill

4/7/2024 8:47:35 PM

So, on my last day playing in the machine shop my static phase converted let out the magic smoke, and now I am thinking its&nbs...

Mod your crappy boring bar holders

4/4/2024 8:54:04 PM

Those cheap double half moon clamp boring bar holders don't inspire much confidence. I have been drilling and tapping them for set screws...

I was slow test indicating holes on my mill

3/31/2024 2:53:21 AM

So I started using my edge finder inside the hole using the dro half function to get really close really quickly. They I set...

If you are shopping for a lathe you should look at this

3/30/2024 2:19:30 PM

If you want a smaller home shop lathe take a look at this one at HGR.Long bed, hard ways, D1-4 camlock, all the accessories....

Looking for a 20 or 40 cu ft nitrogen cylinder with a rated fill of 4000 psi

3/27/2024 1:04:25 AM

I see lease cylinders 300+ cu/ft can be had with high psi fills of 4000 to 6000 psi. Are they available in smaller sizes like&n...

Drill baby drill

3/26/2024 5:55:10 AM

.250 diameter 6.125 inches deep.Like butter. Parabolic drills are magic.

CNC Plasma Table for a beginner

3/6/2024 5:38:49 AM

I�ve been kicking around buying or building a plasma table for a while now. I�m a rank amateur when it comes to anything having ...

I really want a mag drill

3/1/2024 2:22:52 PM

Portable magnetic drill press. I use them all the time at work but want one for home use. The problem is, I can't really justif...

Time for a new ratchet fixed or flex

2/28/2024 1:13:01 AM

I want a new 3/8" ratchet, a Snap On soft grip, so that I may dedicate my current unit to home duty.I've always used fi...

Wire EDM etc for a stamp Hanko

2/26/2024 10:55:33 PM

[youtube]tywqPPPgnrw[/youtube]I've seen the hand carved ones but this is amazing...

Files

2/23/2024 11:14:39 PM

I don't know how I've accumulated so many. Am I the only one?

Grizzly slip roll

2/22/2024 2:04:41 AM

Anybody used one of these? Any idea what width of 6061 you can reasonably roll at 3/32 or 1/8 thickness?