Recent content by DaffyJeffy

Hey all. I had a problem sweating joints today and I wanted to see if any of you know what the issue is. Here's the deal: I've sweated hundreds of joints in my life. I'm very good at it and NEVER get leaks. Now yesterday/today I'm doing a job at my neighbors house and I get 3 joint...

It is insulated but I really doubt it's too big. There is about 1400 sq ft of space if you add both floors and the upstairs has a high cathedral ceiling. Not to mention I live in northwestern Maine.

This thread is ancient so apologies for attempting to revive it. It's the most relevant thing I can find on the internet (so excellent work Garage Journal!) I'm debating whether or not to hang a shop heater that only has 5 feet from floor to bottom of the unit. It looks to me like it is only...

Hi everyone. Here is the shop I built. It's 22' x 34', a story-and-a-half. 8' ceiling on the first floor and a huge upstairs studio space with cathedral ceiling. When I did the foundation formwork (frost-protected-shallow-foundation) I put pex pipe in assuming one day put radiant heat in...

I should really post questions on here more often, the responses are always fascinating. Thanks so much for the responses. Don't think we have a conclusive answer but there is certainly some interesting possibilities! I plan on documenting my tool restos with pics and video and perhaps I'll...

Perhaps, since all metals are porous, they were just more oil-saturated? I'd be surprised if they coated these old tool (1930s and 40s) with any kind of film. Ductile iron, yeah I wondered about that (but I really don't know the difference). Someone was once telling me how rust resistant...

Hi all. Got a question that may or may not have an easy answer. I do a lot of tool/machine restoration in my shop. By "restoration" I mean mechanical restoration (as opposed to cosmetic restoration). I make my living with my tools and need reliable, functional tools. Anyway I currently...

Wow, THANK YOU ALL! This has been supremely helpful. I think I'm pointed in the right direction. :thumbup:

Thanks everyone. To answer some of the questions: 1. Sandblasting is something I would do infequently. I'm actually more of a woodworker and that is what my shop is set up for. 2. As far as the size jobs I need to do, it will mostly be smallish parts (small motor blocks, outboard motor...

Hi everyone. I need to add sandblasting tools and skills to my shop. I'm a professional handyman that specializes in creative projects. I always seem to be restoring and fixing up some old thing for someone (work I love by the way). It's almost embarrassing how little I know about...

Thanks everyone for your knowledge and insights!

Very good point.

All good info. Thanks. I'll take a look at what Mcmaster has. Are all bronze bearings porous?

Thanks for the response. It seemed really strange to me that I observed the same scenario three times recently. The first instance was a blower on my old furnace. I had been putting a few drops of oil in the cups every year. Finally I had to take the whole thing apart for a repair, and...

Hi everyone. I'm primarily a woodworker so forgive this question which probably has an obvious answer. I've taken apart at least three different machines recently that all featured sleeve bearings (bushings) with oil-cups for lubrication. I don't understand how these work. Each time I drove...