Recent content by mattdwelder

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    Enlarging 1/2" holes to 5/8" in 3/8" thick steel

    i do this every day. Use a car reamer and an impact. i could do a hundred holes in less than an hour and they would all be the right size.
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    Seriously, why are they called bolt cutters?

    Mini bolt cutters are mostly used for wire. It takes a big pair for bolts and locks.
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    Correct way to do OSB ceiling

    you never put a vapor barrier in the ceiling
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    Looking at a Craftsman box, is the price right?

    if its a grip latch then its a good box but price is still high
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    Question for the Welder pros

    the 250 will not run smooth at that high voltage, especially with straight c02, try 75/25 at 19 volts
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    powermatic drill press

    i just bought a powermatic model 1200 and its missing the hand crank that raises the table up and down.I can make one but would rather buy one if anybody could help me out.
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    For tig fans

    am i the only one who noticed that its not tig welded, looks like a mig weld to me
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    woodstove ?

    im a certified welder with 25 yrs in as a metal fabber. Currently im shop foreman at a local fab shop. I have access to a lot of drop pieces and any kind of equipment. I am in the middle of building a pole barn house and wanted a wood stove to heat the house and the garage. All the ones you see...
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    woodstove ?

    anybody built a wood stove ? any ideas ? any tips?
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    Harbor Freight Aluminum Pipe Wrench made in USA?

    oil rig guys make their living with pipe wrenches and they wont use anything other than rigid
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    Miller 252

    the company i work for has about thirty miller 252. these are probably the best all around mig made. I personally have owned a 250 and a 251 the 252 has those beat by a mile. I dont think you will have much luck with getting them to spray though.
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    help with doe craftsman wrench i havent seen before

    i bought a set of these just to change the bits in my die grinder. work great!
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