Recent content by dante2

These are shipped for free last time I checked. Might be worth a call. https://www.harborfreight.com/scratch-and-dent-sale

My green 56" top took right at 6 weeks. My local store has the original colors in stock for the most part. A lot of the OKC stores are bigger and have the newer colors in stock.

That's like using the easy button. Way to simple a solution for us GJ folks.

Good find, that's strange those 2 sites never came up in a search. I actually found another low hour mower that is in great condition with a cracked block. Going to combine them and strip the other of all it's usable parts.

This is a HF truck crane the one the fits under the bed rail. I haven't had a very big load on it yet. I did get a hanging scale to test it just waiting for cooler weather and my projects to taper off. It sticks out far enough you could load onto a rolling bench/table. I added a manual boat...

I don't have space for another machine at this point. This was a one off thing that likely won't have to be repeated. I work more with wood and cars than I do metal fab. Thank you for the info though.

They were pretty cheap bits thankfully so no great lose. I've played the chip game more than a few times, they get everywhere. Anytime I grab a grinder out come the gloves and face shield. The grinding should go a lot faster since I don't have to add much to the second one.

Plenty of time and the Wen 4212 still works but it took a beating. This one just doesn't have the amperage for big projects.

I got the worst one done. I'm pretty sure the 3/4-7/8 is shot on 2 different step bits. I also found out my drill press really isn't up to the task either. The other bracket isn't as bad so I think I'm going to add a little to the low side and grind it into shape. Any recommendations on a good...

I don't think so. This is the bushing and the 2 brackets are stacked with the bolt thru the deck. No real tolerance for anything else since everything little thing effects the belt angle.

Unfortunately that's it on the thickness. Looks like a fill and drill job. Just time and I have plenty of that. Thanks for the help now I need to get a 7/8" bit.

I have a pair of brackets that are close to 20 years old and 640+ hours of service on a mower deck. The bracket is discontinued and unavailable in this universe. The hole originally was 7/8" and accepted a bushing and bolt through it. My only option is a repair of the oblong hole. Can I use a...

Just sold my DCS380 yesterday. I haven't used it in quite a while since I got a one handed saw. Between that, a cordless angle grinder, and 20v band saw the big 20v reciprocating saw is now kind of obsolete for me. Still have an old Ryobi corded saw just in case.

I have a single Phillips bit that's my go to for at least 12 years. Gets used at least several times a week sometimes daily. It's either a DeWalt or Craftsman still in great shape. Cheap tools are usually good for a one time use and if you get a second use out of them it's your lucky day.

Total agreement on the HF gloves. I had an old pre-covid pair size large and they're bigger than the new XL. I used these from Amazon for a few years pretty strong. I can usually get several uses out of a pair of 9mil's. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00QRELGEC?tag=atomicindus08-20