Recent content by blindley

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1989?? I have trouble remembering what I had for breakfast this morning.

Sweet. A classic and unstoppable, too

Very nice install. Just curious, how thick is the new concrete under each lift?

Nice work. I started to ask what the Cummins went to before I saw the last picture. Is there a truck project there to share with us, or just had the engine out for some reason?

Jeejay, your 1'x1'x1' block of concrete will only weigh about 150 lbs. Nor'Easter is right--you'll tip it over long before you see the force you need to calibrate 500 lb/ft. Plus, do you want a big block of concrete in the middle of your shop? Bad_idea's on the right track with a welded...

Thanks for the pictures of the post vise--really nice. The bonus was the rolling stand for the arbor press next to it. Nice job on both.

JP: One of your first pictures shows the top of your post vise on a red stand. Can you show us a picture of the whole vise and stand? I'm sure if you built the stand it's as nice as your workbench.

Guys, please don't talk too long. We want to see pictures of a hemi going in this beauty!

I'd replace the elbows along with the hoses. If you've gotta beat on them that hard to break them free then the 37 degree flare surface might be galled and your new hose won't seal. It might be easier to cut the hose off and back the elbow out than to unscrew the hose fitting. Be sure to...

My garage is a little over 500 sq ft, currently jam packed with furniture and boxes we had to move out of the house for a remodelling project. Expected to take at least 3 months, so I'll be living vicariously in you guys' garages til I get mine back. I was just getting started on a new...