Recent content by cbones62

Personally, I have the Lincoln 140 and I am very happy with it. But no matter which one you get, my advice is to upgrade the **** ground clamp that most of them have. The harbor freight 400 amp clamp (Item # 63849) is a good clamp and it is only $13.99 before the coupon. I can't remember if I...

I bought one of the Lincoln AC/DC machines last year for $300. It looked like it had never been used, and that seemed like a fair price. I didn't really need it, but I always wanted one. I am just a hobbyist, and could probably do everything I need to with my Lincoln 140 mig, or Ironman 230...

Yes, hold the trigger while starting. That is normal.

The HF is not oiless. My Craftsman was, and it lasted around 30 years. Still works actually, but it has been kicking the breaker lately, and it needs some maintance.

The smaller HF 21 gallon (item 61454) is on sale for $179. If you get the coupon from the painting blowout sale email it is down to $158 if you purchase by 03/27.. I can forward you the email if you need me to. For what you say you need, you can't beat that price. I am picking one up to...

How long of a term are you wanting to finance for? If you only want to do six months, the PayPal "bill me later" mentioned above is good because it is zero interest if you pay it back in 6 months. I used it when I bought my Ironman 230 from cyberweld. If you need longer than that, try...

While simple green is good for many things, it should not be in contact with unpainted aluminum for more than 10 minutes. I believe it also contains ammonia and isn't recommended for brass. Simple green makes a purple colored cleaner that is good for these applications. I think it is labeled...

Thanks for the info. That helps a lot .

I have read through just about every compressor thread. I have figured out how I want to plumb the garage, and answered most of my questions by reading. I know that ideally I would use anti-vibration pads and wedge anchors to bolt to the concrete. My question is, is there any reason that I...

I recently hung some cabinets and towel bars and had a similar problem. In trying to figure out what to do, I stumbled across a product called "ghost stud" It worked very well and seems incredibly solid. The small ones are rated at 300 pounds, and the large one at 500 pounds. They have...

First, let me say that Harbor Freight has what looks to be that same torch cart on sale for $54.99. Use a 20% off coupon which is easy to find, and that brings it down to $43.99. If there is not a store near you, their flat rate shipping is like $6. I own one of these carts, and it seems fine...

If you want quality, check with Tacoma company at http://www.tacomacompany.com/ I think the owners name is Mike and he was very helpful. He has been in the business 30 years and seemed to know everything there is to know about blast cabinets. The website doesn't have much on it, but there is...

Thanks everyone for taking the time to answer my question. I learned a few things, and it was especially helpful to hear from the people that own the SWAG kit.

The confusion here is that the sentence ends with the number 8 followed by a period, and the next sentence starts with an 8. The next poster mistook that to be class 8.8 which is a completely different thing. https://www.boltdepot.com/fastener-information/materials-and-grades/bolt-grade-chart.aspx

I am just a hobbyist, and am completely new to metalworking. I have read through all the threads I could find on press brakes, and searched the internet, but I can’t find a direct answer to this simple question on finger brake vs press brake. I understand that a finger is used for boxes, pans...