Recent content by jakeh

I had an uncle who was in charge of the motor pool while building the Trans-American highway through South America in the '60s. He told me that the American govt. sent them a semi load of reciprocating compressors that would cycle on and off with an open 1/2 inch line. He said he had no use for...

I realize that a 650 amp welder is more than I need, and most likely never will push it that hard. Its my nephews machine that he got for $350, its like new and he wants to bring it over to let me use. It would give me stick and tig capabilities that I don't have now and would be a power...

I don't understand. If the welder uses only two phases can I run it on 220 single phase?

I am in the process of getting a new shop set up. I have a one horse rpc that has done well for my small lathe and grinder, but will need to go bigger for my 5 hp air compressor and a miller intellaweld 650. How large a phase converter would I need for the welder? Would it be possible to...

Thanks for the replies. I had kind of decided to pull the shingles off, but it will be more than a Saturday job. It's a 12 12 pitch, so I'd need toe kicks to stay on the roof, and I'm an old fart with sore knees, and don't look forward to crawling around up there. Like bad idea says, why take...

Only one layer of shingles. Some of the roof boards have gotten wet, the 2x4 rafters all look good.

I am remodeling an old corncrib/grainary to be my shop. It has wooden shingles and I want to put steel on. I have had some contractors tell me that they would lay purlins on the shingles and screw the steel to them, and have had others say that I need to remove the shingles first. What do you...

I've been lurking here for quite some time. I have'nt had anything to post because I've been without a decent shop for several years. Getting close to retirement without a shop to play in scared the hell out of me, so I bought seven acres with possibilities. I hope to have something to show...