Recent content by mjs128

found a couple of 1/8" aluminum disks on eBay for $16. I'll give that a try at that price. My lathe can't turn that large.

I am not trying to replicate that part, just use it as a guideline for the bolt hole slots. I just need a flat disk, 1/4" thick sheet turned to 15" with a few slots cut out to accomidate wheel lugs. The alignment aim weighs about 10# so not a ton of force on the disk. The Metal Supermarkets...

Hi all, I got my hands on an old Alemite alignment machine from the 60's or 70's. The problem is the clamps will only clamp onto a 16" wheel and it looks to be designed for steel wheels and clamps on the inside lip where a hub cap would attach. The car I am working on has 18" alloys so no...

I'm in too!

Had mine for 25 years, still love them. There is a little play in the movement but it's far outweighed by the ease of only having to carry one set of wrenches around. They grab fasteners SUPER hard and will remove just about anything. Very good build quality as well. Missing a socket and...

I did exactly what you suggested, wifi switched outlet on the 110 plug. Works great, I keep the thermostat at 68 and can turn the heat on or off from anywhere. I have a timer set on the app that turns it on weekday mornings so the cars are warm when we go to work. If I want to work in the...

IKEA. I did my kitchen last winter and am really impressed with the quality of them.

My mill was originally 3 phase but is now set up with a 1/2 HP 110 delta motor, should be fine for the small stuff I do but nice to know I can easily upgrade if my projects grow. The base is too tall for my space (remember footprint is why I went small mill) but not a biggie, I'll make a nice...

I'm traveling for work but here is a pic from the original sale post.

My wife doesn't get why I am so excited so I'll share here. I was just about to pull the trigger and get a Harbor Freight mini-mill and all the required accessories to make the machine useful and at the 11th hour I found a Clausing 8520 mill in great shape, including a Clausing clamp, a rotary...

I have boon looking for a larger vice for my bench for some time and bought one sight unseen off Craigslist. This thing is bigger than it looked in the ad and too big for my use. Anyone have any idea who made this and if there is someone local to me (Chicago burbs) that can use this make me an...

Hi Folks, looking for a bit of advice before I jump into a floor project. The end result I am looking for is a smooth glossy floor that will hold up to me parking cars on it along with my garage projects (mostly smaller wood and metal working), easy to clean, and mostly make the neighbors...

Good drill, looks like a Delta DP220, if the bearings a good and the shaft is straight, it's a great machine.

May as well put me on the list too please!