Recent content by hallboyone

Admiral 12 in. Dual-Bevel Sliding Compound Miter Saw (SKU64686) - FAIL When I unboxed the saw, the casting around the pin that holds the blade down was broken, the threaded rod that locks the horizontal pivot was bent and could not be tightened (straightening it made it start to crack), and the...

How on earth did you manage to work out of a 55 gallon drum? Seems like it would be impossible to ever find anything. Where you just working with what you had or did you have some way of organizing everything?

There are a lot of fortunate people on this forum with a beautiful garage and a huge selection of tools to match. I imagine, though, that there is a good number of people in a situation like mine: without a true garage and trying to make do with the little space they have. It's these that I am...

It is my understanding that, for standard ball bearings, the number facing out is simply a courtesy to the next guy. Obviously, bearings meant to take thrust in the axial direction (such as taper bearings) will have a direction.

Isn't the reason for the original post to get a chuckle, or at least raise an eyebrow. That is a unique thing to have happen, who cares what brand it is since it is not a common problem, it is a fluke. Can we grow up and move on?

Thanks zkling and tstaude for the tips! I don't like the sound of investment casting. I don't see how you could keep all of the details with that technique. Is that a correct assumption? Would the start up be as expensive for less exotic and high temp metals? The other thing is that my size of...

No. I'm hoping to start playing with it this week. I'll keep you posted. Any tips?

Ha! I edited it. Now you are the one who looks like an idiot! ;) The link is kinda what I had in mind but really only the last section (sand casting bronze). I have no desire to do the the lost method.

Challenge accepted!

Would aluminum really shrink that much for a non machined piece a max of a 7" in length? Isn't it and 1/8 of an inch for every 1' or something like that?

Thanks guys for the responses. I actually have a 3D printer that I would be using. Does that change anything?

Howdy y'all! Hey, I am looking into setting up a decent casting setup but, before I drop too much money on it, I was wondering if I could off set the costs by selling on off castings. To see how practical this is what you would be willing to pay for a one off cast aluminum part? Assume that it...

http://www.jegs.com/p/JEGS-Performance-Products/JEGS-Funnel-Buddy/752894/10002/-1 These work well.

So today I was working and ran by a builders supply shop with my boss. On the self was about 4 or 5 different models of pre Irwin vise grips. After work I ran up there and picked out a set of 2 standard vise grips from 1994 and a bolt locking style from 1996 (which is the year I was born, kinda...

That was a well spent hour.