Recent content by farmall400

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    Wire welder what are you using

    I have a Lincoln power mig 260 that I've had for a few years. I'm not much of a welder but with this 260 I can fool some people. I had an old snap on mig before this that my buddy bought off the truck 30 years ago. Night and day between the two. I just looked up the 260 and it looks like the...
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    New patio pour. It cracked.

    Looks like a perfect base for some porcelain patio tiles.
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    Welding bottle question

    Years ago airgas had a deal for a lifetime lease on gas cylinders. I got a 330 cf for my house. I can't remember how much I had to pay up front but I don't think it was more than a hundred bucks. I called them 2 years ago looking to get another bottle and they said they stopped that program. It...
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    New (to me) Milling Machine Cabinet

    Looks like this brown and sharpe dog holder...
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    How much do you spend heating your shop/garage?

    2300 sf shop with 2 radiant tube heaters. I use propane and I think I go through 4-500 gallons a winter. I keep it at 52 when I'm not in there and turn it up anywhere between 64 and 68 degrees when I am in there. With the price of propane these days I am definitely over a $1000 for heat. It's...
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    I just learned something I found very interesting.

    My propane guy will fill my 20 lb tanks if I leave them by the big tanks when he comes to fill.
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    AutoTwirler Engine Stand

    I can't comment on the engine stand but I have an auto twirler rotisserie and it is top notch.
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    Help identifying older Snap-on toolbox

    Take the bottom drawer out. There might be a sticker inside on the bottom of the box.
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    Best induction heater for rusty bolts

    I shouldn't of logged on here this morning because it's going to cost me money. Have you heated any bearings with this? Wonder how it would do on bearings, could've used it last weekend had some axle shafts off a john deere that barely fit in my press.
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    2021 tool receipts?

    Do guns count? Because I'm way past 4k for 2021, lol.
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    Help identifying OTC tool garage sale find

    Looking at the pics I said to myself that little slide hammer would be good for pulling that brass piece out of the center of a john deere carb. Then I read the second post. lol. I just rebuilt a dltx34 carb last week and could've used this.
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    Anyone ever used "Metal Universal Welding Wire"

    I make "art" sometimes out of recycled silverware. What I do is just usually tack everything together. I also try to hide the welds the best I can. I have a tig welder but I use the mig mostly because it's quicker for me anyway.
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    How to selling a house with a large garage

    48x48 on 5 acres in Ct. I'm listening. :bounce:
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    Best Retractable Garden Hose Reel?

    It was a thread just like this one that made me spend nearly $300 on an Eley hose reel and I have absolutely no regrets.
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    Issues with Radiant Tube Heaters?

    I have 2 of these with 12' ceilings and couldn't be happier. https://www.reverberray.com/products/commercial-industrial/low-intensity-infrared-radiant-tube-heaters/dx3l-series/
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