Recent content by guy2600

Rattle can it is! Thank you for the replies.

I have some motorcycle fiberglass bodywork that I need to paint. Know next to nothing about painting though I am mechanically inclined with patience. It's race bodywork so it doesn't need to be perfect, but hoping for decent. I would more than likely clear coat it. If both options were done with...

Ok, in layman terms, if I were to use a magnetic contactor component, what type of switch would I then hook it up to? Would it be a momentary switch? Kinda not my wheelhouse so sorry if it's obvious.

I have a lathe I need to wire up. Looking for a switch that has "forward", "reverse", and will reset itself if the power gets shut off. I have no idea what kind of switch this is or called and as a result, can't locate one via google search. This will run on 115v and have a max draw of 6.2amps...

You know, I never even thought to look at the specified flatness. God, I just can't believe I overlooked that. Anyhow, it's within the below tolerance so I guess I'll just wrap it up. I'm getting .050" dip in the center or about .012" per inch. I'm a former Machinist so I'm being too ****. Just...

I purchased a CertiFlat 24x48 pro table kit that I'm in the process of finishing up. What is a reasonable expectation for flatness (I'm checking mine with multiple straight edges and feeler gauges) for worse case? The frame rails underneath (the 48" ones) have a slight dip in them and if I ****...

There are a lot of recommendations for tube benders for larger applications. For my uses, I'm bending 1/4" and 1/2" 16 gauge tubing in mild steel and aluminum. Also, I'm just starting out, so I know next to nothing about them. Any thoughts on these options? I'm seeing three different types...

I'm actually only looking for rusty bolt removal. Someone else was asking welding classes, etc., which is causing the confusion. I ended up buying the Mini-Ductor II on sale for $375. For anyone else finding this in the future, I found this presentation which is informational around the...

Lots of good suggestions. So far, I've got three alternatives imo. Induction coil at $450: For Air/Acetylene, there's this which seems well reviewed at $175: There's this Oxypropane option, which has mediocre reviews at $75: The more I think about it, the more I'm considering the...

Looking for a basic torch setup for rust bolts/nuts. This will get infrequent use and not looking for additional functionality (cutting, etc). I've found Mapp/Map pro torches to be useless for this application. Is there anything else to consider besides a Port-A-Torch kit?