Recent content by alfadan

6011 is pretty much all I use, or 7018 on non critical stuff because I don't keep it in an oven. You can practically pick up some 6011s at the gas station and it's an a.c. rod

I keep my eye out for one. I have a hobart inverter, but would like a tombstone or whatever transformer welder for a backup and versatility. "Two is one" kind of deal.

Yeah, there is very little talk or info on these "contractor" saws. They're simple enough to work on without needing too much, but if you need parts, be prepared to make them. I get NOS 81 inch blades on ebay for a good deal.

I hadn't seen that! The gasket material I used was .030 felpro gray paper, probably from oreilly. Good luck!

Glad I could help. Yes, I cut a new gasket from .025 gasket paper as that is what was on there. No sealant used. Without the gasket, I think the bearings will be too tight. I haven't looked into a hydraulic setup as the factory spring is fine for me with some adjustment. Definitely don't use...

Honestly, the Horrible Freight ones aren't too bad for every day use. I like them better than the newer "Fowlers". Also, you won't cry if you drop it.

More dicken' around with my iGauging angle-ator with the above sine bar setup. .1 degree-no reading .2 degree-.200 1 degree- fluctuated at .95 to 1.05 but settled at 1.00 2 degrees- right at 2.00 3 degrees- right at 3.00 21.3 degrees- 21.30 I'm surprised at the accuracy of this thing...

I use small buckets and keep the hooks on the edge.

I've had them delivered wrapped up in blue shop towels with the ends folded over and taped.

Sorry, no iphone lol

Interesting. I've never used it for that shallow an angle and whether I'd trust it at that. I'll do some more testing when it cools off a little. 👍

I'll also add my opinion that they are more than sufficient for 95% of things we may do, but as with everything, if you recognize their limitations, they can be quite useful. In my case, the magnets will attract chips and can cause problems if not kept clear.

Well I would say if it is accurate at a known angle, it is accurate at any angle. These things are supposedly good to .1 degree (6 minutes). The 30.5 was my way to see this. I'll try some randomly picked angles, but my shop was over 90, so I was done!

Just for kicks, I broke out my sine bar and gauge blocks to see how accurate my cheap digital angle finder is. Below is set for 45, 30 and 30.5 degrees:

I remember seeing a video where the guy pointed out a wiggler could be used more accurately if the work was stopped before it kicked out. He put sharpie on the ball and snuck up on it until you could see it rubbed off, but no more. I've thought about testing that out.