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I cranked up the speed and got them done way faster. I could make a counterbore in <1 sec, but then i had to use needle nose to pull the metal off the bit. I got 64 of them done and have a 2 flute on order along with a bunch of tnutz fittings. Tnutz has 8020 equivalent part numbers. I spent 150...

Thanks! Tapping the ends requires drilling access holes when you move it. I'm using 4 counterbore fittings on each connection. Probably overkill, but that's what i do.

My milling experience is pretty much nothing. All my bits came with the mill when i bought it used. How do i tell if it's center cutting or not? I might try some tnutz. Thanks for the tip!

Do the profiles match up with 8020? I got loads of 8020 for free with 2 buckets full of fittings.

Thanks guys! I'll try wd40 and doubling the speed. 8020 sells a bit for this but it's 50 bucks and I'm thousands into this project already.

Does anyone have any tips on milling 8020 countersinks? I had the mill on the slowest speed and the aluminum seemed to pack up on the bit. It was fairly difficult to remove. Oil just seemed to make everything messier. I'm definitely not a machinist so I'll appreciate any tips.

I finally got to the other side. The bearing pressed on just fine with minimal effort. The retainer was a pain and still not done. It only needs to go another 1/16” maybe. My 12t hf press is in bad shape. The lower bars are bent with the center about 1/4" lower than the ends. The center press...

Yeah dana 44 axle bearings. I'll be doing the other side next week, but the bearing first then the retainer. D44 is the little brother of the d60 (tons), not the strongest, but much better than the d35.

I put a cheater bar on. Even then i was nearly hanging on it. I don't think this jack had a pressure relief, but maybe. I wrapped it in a sheet and **** a box over it in case it might explode. I'll freeze the axle and do the bearing and retainer separate on the other axle. I really need the 20t...

What are your thoughts on pressing a d44 bearing and retainer with the hf 12 ton press? I have about an inch to go, but I'm at substantial pressure on the jack. I have the swag offroad plates, but adding a cheater bar to the pump seems like a bad idea. I wrapped the assembly with an old sheet...

The wind was howling and any movement was undetectable.

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I ended up wedding in 5' 2" schedule 40 galvanized pipes. I used the $90 hf welder and it was awesome! I have 2 other Miller welders, but this is small, light, 110v, and up to the task. I did a test weld and beat the * out of it with a sleeve hammer and it didn't crack or bend at the weld. It...

It's too big when you could rent out unused space to Costco.

I read a number of threads comparing rollup up to sectional doors, but this is an odd application. I'm enclosing the front of a boat storage carport. I'll be building the front wall and installing the door myself because contractors don't come out this far. A roll up door will have all the...