Recent content by Jbrates

Great Post. I cannot count the number of times i made a tight radius and forgot to put a threaded brake fitting on the end first

Heres a few projects. One is a kind of barn shutter door for a friend, the other is a bookshelf.

This is an awesome thread. My dad used to have two Alfa GTV 6's and still drives a 164, not sure on years. Around here its impossible to find anyone who works on them, most mechanics do not want to touch it. One of my favorite cars is the Montreal. anyway look forward to seeing more.

Sorry For not responding for so long! I could not comprehend why someone would do such a nice thing. Thank you all for the help, especially 4 FN 27, you are the bomb! I had to reread the PM the next day to make sure I had not dreamt it. I am an absolute novice and work by myself. I am also a...

Larry, I do not think I can do it this way. Reason being, the center for the circle is 1/2 inch away from the edge. If I butted them up the way you advised, I would end up with a thickness of 2 inches, instead of the desired 1.5 inches. Please tell me I am wrong, because that seems like the...

I gotta say i Did not expect nearly this much help. I should have been more clear in the first post. I wish I could pay someone with the tools to do this for me, better yet I wish i Had the tools to do it. I have an old walker turner 15" drill press which I was planning on using to make the...

Thanks for the suggestion badidea. Im not the best at cutting arcs with a grinder. The problem is I need to make 12 of them. Thanks Kevin, the only problem is i need a bunch of them, and would like to be able to make more. I do not have an acetylene torch or plasma cutter, or mill. Is a big ***...

Ok so I just want a little input as to how YOU would make this. The material is 3/16 steel. Any input is appreciated. My original plan was to use a 4 inch hole saw to cut the arcs. The drawing is a little confusing. It is one piece.

Thanks tarnished! I do not think I am ready to tear it apart and do a restore quite yet. I will try and get a spring from the suggested site, I opened the spring cover and found the spring was completely cut about 2 inches from the end. Also the head raising feature works, however i feel a rough...

Just picked up my first drill press, It is a walker turner DBP 500 got it for $200. Was told it was probably built between the 40's and 50's. The only thing wrong with it is the spring to retract the quill is broken.

Where is this located in Bangkok? I spent 3 months in thailand last summer. This looks AWESOME!!!

Hi all, Not sure of the policies on here, i know some of you get annoyed with the constant repeat questions, but I want to get all the feedback i can get. If the powermatic does not work out, i have these three others i am looking at. I want to know how they compare to the powermatic, and if the...

Thanks bob and drivesitfar, I think i will pick it up in the next week or so. I will use your advice. Thanks!

Just need to find a way to transport it!! how do you go about moving the damn thing? I have a van, and could probably get my hands on a pickup. any tips on getting it into the back of a van/truck? take it apart?

So I have been lurking on here for quite some time, mainly because i do not have much to offer to the conversation. I have been searching craigslist for a drill press, and have finally found something i really want. It is a powermatic 1200 model # 5-5595. It is being sold for $200, which seems...