Recent content by alky

http://s1295.photobucket.com/user/mxe1022/media/sspx0053_zpsf7a153aa.jpg.html?o=0 oldie but a goodie. doesn't look like the pic is going to work but its an old miller welder AC 225. Been in the family for probably 30 years. It will be kept so could see occasional use as per your suggestion. Al

thanks for the opinions/info fellas the above line is the one i am hanging on these days as i have saved enough for the 210 though have been planning on the 190. i do have 220V in the shop which i use with an old stick welder. plan at this point is keep shopping the best deal $ on those two and...

The Hobart Handler 190 and 210 seem to both have 7 settings for the voltage. But if the 210 is capable of more power then does that mean each increment is slightly larger on the 210? Al

local CL add here's all the pics that go with the add, including the flower one really i am wondering what is this thing? and is there a reason to include the flower? just curious and thought it might be interesting for some i left the phone # off, no association w me it looks like a big...

Wow that is quite a haul! Excellent:rocker: you most likely deserve a "you ****" type thing but i am to new to the forum to implement

+1 also if you do drive a vehicle on try not turning the wheels, that marks it on fresh concrete. The plywood is an excellent idea. I am curious if a 3 day cylinder break is a standard type of test for concrete. I was just a form builder and placer/finisher w no actual knowledge. All i can offer...

I have seen tire tracks across a driveway that happened the very night after a driveway i did, as it was from a vehicle that parked on the driveway and B and E'd the place. That driveway never showed any noticeable damage. People always used to ask and we always said wait a week. I have been...

excellent thanks dhubbard that explains it! lots of things to think about w your shop. Of course one thing nice about the smaller shop is less heating costs. Plus how many cars are you really going to have. So long as you can fit 2 or 3 that may be all you have time for anyways. Al

I don't quite understand this idea. I get that some have overhead connecting them and some have on the floor connections. Whats the difference between asymetrical and non asymetrical. I can only picture that there is two post and you drive the car between them. Al

Fantastic build !! Enjoying all the pics and writeup :)

A Pmech thanks for the post Clear pics that have been sized nicely And a very good write up Much appreciated :thumbup:

thats crazy but interesting. i always learn something on GJ. thanks for posting

:( okay well OP's choice, our loss. i subscribed when i found this thread awhile back. anyone wanna take on starting a new thread titled something like "Show us your HF shop crane/engine hoist modifications" i don't have any but if theres any rebuilds into rotisserie or conversion into...

i gave up on image shack which worked great but i think maybe there was a trial period that has now ended. photobucket looks like it works as well i like putting lots of pics in, it takes time but hey a pic is worth a thousand words that dewalt on sale thread i searched a few home depots in...

2 current pair of daily drivers, for home use. broke in real good red wing king toe aggressor the red wings were $300 the aggressors were $100 Al