I know im late to the thread, but check out local auctions at machine shops for chucks, i just bought four three jaw chucks all were bisons for 100 bucks and a weld positioner with a 16 inch three jaw sold for 200 bucks .i like to stop buy these sales even if im not looking for anything ,you never k...

Well, got mine in yesterday, put it in the truck and today give it a work out , sure was nice to have with me ,two miles in a Kentucky hollow, under a dozer, drilling out bolts, and dulling bits wasn't as bad today. i would recommend it, its a nice tool when you dont have anything else but a handgri...

I know some dont like them ,and yes in 50 years of my life i learned to sharpen by hand, BUT , when im out in some farmers field or working on a logskidder in the middle of the woods. i usually dont have a benchgrinder with me. doing it by hand with a angle grinder is getting old. cant get anywhere ...

Im not a pipe welder but have a 85 year old friend that has retired from welding . he told me that years ago they were not allowed to use the last 4 or5 inches of a rod . something about the rod metal or flux being burned up.

Been watching guys on you tube using them ,im slow at catching up , but was wondering a good brand , and best commonly used sizes? any comments appreciated, ebay, amazon , ace hardware brands it dont matter.

Sorry for leaving you guys hanging, yes i cut my gussets and it went well, been fairly happy with this saw for what it is. mine is a evolution 7 1/4 saw so it would have to have a limit. but if i get my hundred and forty dollars out of it im happy.

I can never walk away from a pile like that, my wife says im a hoarder go figure, i actually see stuff i think i can use already in your pile.

No i haven't yet ,but tomorrow is the day,i will be cutting some gussets for a job out of 1/4 x6 flat. i will let you guys know how it gos.

Just trying to help here, but i got me a new circular saw a while back. one of the evolution handhelds . if anybody has been wondering about them they seem great, i really like it for taking around to jobs in my truck . makes quick work of small stuff like angle iron and small tubing , i have been c...

Thanks for the responses guys, im the guy alot of younguns ask questions to around my parts, and if one ask this to me i could not have answer it. im on the same boat as you guys with chemicals and welding. it just dont mix. but i may try the citric acid myself , been reading up on it and it seems t...

Just trying to help livin it up as the other post says, but whats your guys take on prep work ,myself i understand the need in most circumstances, but the other day i watched a youtube video of a guy doing his prep and soaked his parts in muriatic acid, never heard of it before, i know it will clean...

I wear the Redwing Logger boots , extremely heavy but they last about a year for me, would like to find a brand as tough but lighter.

I used to go to ( Metalworking Fun ) forum ,good friendly people . havent been there in awhile ,i forgot my passsword. to much to try remembering these days.

What type / brand of wax stick do you use? we used to use alot of wd 40 on aluminium at the boat shops . but have never used any yet on my cutoff saw here at home for steel ,have been wondering about lubing the blade , just makes sense .

About myself ,Been in the machining and welding on and of, all my life started both at a young age of twelve now pushing fifty. and want to learn more ,never had a certificate in anything, just a dumb hillbilly. really want to make friends in the field ,and still wanting to learn. A logger by trade ...