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A 17 will get hot with high amps and prolonged duty. But, it’s far more manageable than a 26. If you want the best of both worlds, a water-cooled 20 is a treat. You’ll need a water cooler, but it makes life simply pleasurable. A 26 torch cable and torch are like having a Stick stinger in your hand ...

Poland308 wrote:Run another 50.

Love this! Josh, we are lucky to have your wisdom and knowledge .

Welcome!

Welcome!

Geez, that guy is a hoot. Wondered how long it would take him to realize he wanted to climb it... I pictured that horizontal mill yanking that pan out of the vise and flinging it across his shop, taking out his camera and putting a hole in the window :D He shuold have just bolted it down to a plate...

His first time to tig weld cast aluminum. I like Brian, he does things most wouldn't try, and loves LARGE machines.
The lathe behind him weighs 30 tons!

CJ, you'll love this!

Watch here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iu6o9xf8RKA

Richard,
Nice looking saw. Did you get the portable so you can take out on jobs? Or not enough space in the shop?
Mark

My Ford's F 150 oil pan is plastic.

I've never seen issues with carbon steel soaking up contaminants. That's usually something you find in cast parts. You are aware carbon steel is porous, right? An oil pan will soak up oil, road grime and other “weld contaminating” impurities irrespective of it being cast, forged, billet or hydro fo...

Thanks guys!

This first set of bins I built 35 years ago, and recently covered the old siding plywood with Formica and labeled them. https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20190120/5a2d14c0aec26333b1acce95f7b84a14.jpg The second set was an expansion from the first bins done about 15 years ago. https://uploads.tapatalk...

Well it’s all done. Finished building the Swag Off Finger Brake, then made a ram extension for this brake, installed knobs to hold brake in press, with set screws to adjust the position fore and aft. https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20190119/26356ff29542081c7aedabe1b3c14d70.jpg https://uploads.tapat...

I don't think you need to worry about insulating yourself from shock. I sit on a steel stool that sits on concrete never worry about shock. Heck, when I began to stick weld, at 14, I welded barefooted!! Never got shocked.

Though I do have an occasional tick in my shoulder.

I don't have a plasma, but it was my impression thru reading this forum (and others) that Miller was not considered a good buy, as Jim Colt has explained the cost of ownership doesn't end with the purchase, however if your not doing production work then perhaps the picture is a bit different. You p...

What kind(s) of welders do you have?

You should cut holes in that rack to drop your extensions into! Will keep them from tumbling off and breaking your foot You do nice work out there TD. Looks like your hand has healed up well enough to allow you to keep after it? Thanks! The extensions are held there by the rare earth magnets inside...

Thanks guys! I like the foot control idea!
Put the final piece on the press to finish it. A rack to hold my extensions.



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Where did you buy the ball bearings with a screw/nut attached to them? Here’s a link to those “ball rollers”. https://www.mcmaster.com/ball-rollers The latest upgrades to the 20 ton press. Installed the winch, and cables, also notice the jack handle has a home and is held in place by rare earth mag...

Bought 2 squares from them with no problems. Jason must not like the way you part your hair. Call them and tell them if they don't ship your order Adam Booth come see them!

Welcome!

Give CK a call tomorrow. I'll bet they have what you're looking for. Good people!

cj737 wrote:Those are nice upgrades. But, I doubt seriously whether a 20 ton jack will bend 3/8” steel. Might want to upgrade to a 50 ton jack.

It will do a 3" wide buy 3/8" thick. (I've seen the Swag Off videos) and YES I believe everything on the internet.

Ok! Let’s start with the pieces I cut off. https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20190106/cc46f396cd141ea9528869b23da13172.jpg Now the new pieces welded in (without the cylinder) This picture got cut off on the right side by this site. https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20190106/c567ee0db50e244c51fc407ade9...