Recent content by jproaster

Was talked into buying a galvanized grate (walkway) to use as a welding table. Wow! Bad idea. But I just bought a plasma cutter and the grate would make a nice sized cutting table. Wondering if abrasive blasting would be enough effort to make a safe table...removing the zinc. Thanks.

Nice. Looks simple. Thanks. John

I have not chosen any hardware yet. Still being quite the noob in fab work, I thought I'd get other's thoughts. John

Welding some 1.5" square tubing (OD) as the frame for a 8' wood top bar...tall seating with coffee, etc. The legs at each end of the bar (1/end) come down centered on a 10" horizontal tube that I figure I'll insert an adjustable foot about 1" from each end. Can I tap the 1/8" steel tubing...

Made a small shop easier to use this winter:

Fein Slugger Looking forward to making some steel framed cabinets and tables with this tool.

Well. Realizing my tool ownership novice status with this purchase. Yeah, the manual is a bit goofy; but this tool isn't rocket science. Couple minutes with the vise and channel locks...fixed the chain hold down. Loosened the bolts holding down the fence...adjusted the bolt under the...

I'll look into it tonight. I've never owned a saw like this prior. Hopefully the lame instruction booklet will have some input. John

Thanks tarbellb. Never had this issue before. You've confirmed what I need to do. Thanks John

Maybe a little penetrating oil and light taps for a couple days?

Thanks for responding gentlemen. I've turned the handle that loosens the fence to allow angle changes...and also loosened the allen bolt which I understand as the fence pivot point.. Maybe my description earlier of the problem moving the fence was not clear- the distance that I've adjusted...

Don't know if this is a common problem...but I bought the Fein Slugger 14 dry saw (due to good reviews) and there's some issues that bother me a bit. Instruction booklet may be the worst I've ever dealt with spending $500. It just doesn't make sense outside of the general warnings and such...

All good Steve. Probably should've made tax included clear in my initial post. John *Tennessee is a terrible state for retail taxes. But for most other taxes I know of, it's great.

Thanks for the replies fellas. My prices reflect taxes btw. Amazon, Lowes, etc are all gonna charge taxes. John

Ooh. Sorry to hear that. Personally I know that I could get by with the Evo 380. But because hardly no one disses the Fein, I'm likely to go that route.