Recent content by Farmallgray

I use either Fluid Film or one of the LPS coatings. https://www.lpslabs.com/product-details/612

I just clamp the cutter in a vise with aluminum jaw caps and turn the shank with pliers. I only have a small set and I haven't used them for a while, but I don't remember the washer or nut you guys are talking about. Anyone got pics?

About 10 years ago I built a TV stand out of used pallets and I wanted it to look like an old barn or shed. I just used gray enamel paint and thinned it way down with thinner and used it like stain. After it dried I used a dry brush technique and added streaks of various mixtures of gray and black.

I've had one of these for a couple years now and I'm pretty happy with it. https://www.harborfreight.com/13-in-16-speed-bench-drill-press-61786.html I think I got it for $199 with a coupon.

Are the new 425 models any good?

Do you mind sharing what settings you used? I was experimenting with the pulse on mine and wasn't having much luck. I was just trying to run beads on 16ga aluminum and I was burning the edges away. I figured maybe I should try a 1/16 tungsten instead of the 3/32.

What does **,*** mean? I got my Alhpa tig about a month ago but I haven't tried the stick function. Will it be as good or better than my old Lincoln AC225 stick? I really hate AC stick welding.

Miller is coming out with a new machine that they debuted at SEMA. It is aimed at the hobbyist and will do AC/DC TIG, stick and MIG. I haven't seen the price but I'm guessing it will be in the $2000-$3000 range. If you can afford it, it would cover all the bases. I forget what brand it is, but...

I have not had good luck plugging newer tires. I can get the plug in OK, but they always end up leaking. The worst has been my Cruze diesel which doesn't have a spare. I've had two punctures on it. The first one I plugged and it held for a couple years then started leaking. The second one...

Where did the rollers for the straightener come from?

I use the robogrip style pliers when doing welding and fab work. They are great for picking up parts that are too hot to handle. I use my lathe all the time and would love to have a mill. I work on antique tractors and pulling tractors. Both often need parts that you can't buy and would cost a...

Anyone ever seen a coupon for the 750lb engine stand? http://www.harborfreight.com/750-lb-capacity-engine-stand-32915.html

One big difference between Carlisle and Hershey is that Hershey has a judged antique car show along with the swap meet while Carlisle is just a swap meet. There are still plenty of cool cars to see at Carlisle (they are usually for sale) though. Haven't been to Hershey for at least 10-15 yrs. I...

I built a Kentucky Steel building which is very similar to Miracle Truss but was about half the price. They specified 20" (round or square) concrete piers under each post. IIRC the piers were 3'-4' deep. I could have used cardboard sonotube but I made my own forms for square piers. I poured my...

In my case it was "go with what you know". I tried painting it the first time with some barn paint my wife got using a brush. The second coat made the first coat lift and I got wrinkle finish. We left that go for a year or two till we added a storm door in front of it. That allowed me to have...