Recent content by MoonRise

Watch the puddle of molten metal, NOT the bright arc.

@TonyG109 , What do you think of that scaffold that's visible in the background? One has been on my list of things to get for a while now. Besides being used as shelving and storage for moving dollies and old wooded framed tennis racquets with some in racquet presses that is? 😆 ( I have also...

Gasp! Blasphemy! Heathen! Isn't that grounds for an automatic suspension or revocation of a Man-Card? 🤣 😂 🍺 🍻 🍺

Just get a riding mower lift. Probably costs less than rigging up some overhead hoist and some load-sharing framing to span several of the joists, the appropriate fasteners, the secure attachment to the joists and not just to the ceiling panels whatever they are. I have an older, all...

IIRC, max allowable variance for the rise from step to step is only 1/8" with the total allowable rise variance for the entire staircase of 3/8". Bluestone slab topping would be way over that or even an outdoor rated porcelain tile would both be over that 1/8" rise height variance. So then...

IIRC, the OP is building a building with a 'deck' and stairs hanging off of a masonry structure. As to the blue nuts, send flowers to the wife/SO and see if that helps. 🤣 Torque values for the desired preload and/or bolt tension can vary a LOT with 'dry' fasteners. Like 25% or more...

Test the finish on some scrap pieces of the wood type/species before using it on the actual items. Just to evaluate how it looks and applies and behaves on the specific wood(s). And the usual reminder about oil finishes and spontaneous combustion. Safety matters! My dad once used some oil...

I use some after every use, since I don't know when the next use will be. Lubes the pump somewhat, displaces residual water somewhat, and adds some freeze protection. Squirt some in until it comes out of the output hose connection of the pump (high pressure hose disconnected from the pump and...

You have the sufficient electrical service available to run that beast? Single phase 230V needs a 70 amp circuit and minimum 8 AWG supply conductors per the manual. 3 phase is just a little less. 1/2" thick workpieces are going to usually require multiple passes no matter what. Root...

"Tung oil", not "tongue oil". 😆 What do you want the finish to do? Change the color of the items, or not change the color? Some finishes will change the color of wood items to some extent, even without using any sort of wood stain. How much 'protection' do you want the finish to offer...

It runs, so even though I hated it I couldn't quite just throw it out. Keep it for some really rough job that might come up someday that I don't want to use the nice Bosch for. At least that's my story. 😆 The Bosch is a REALLY nice jigsaw. Smooth running, variable speed, controllable...

Jigsaw. Uses jigsaw blades. Blades are available in two mounting forms, older style U shank blades and newer style T shank blades. Grips the blade from one end and reciprocates that blade up and down perpendicular to the grip handle. It is a handheld tool. I have an old orange B&D jigsaw...

More cook time does increase the case depth, up to a certain point. Clean the part, coat/immerse it, cook it, quench it. Good luck. 👍

If a file skates on the part surface and doesn't dig in, then the part surface is harder than the file (most likely). The center punch leaving an impression/depression/mark is because you 'overwhelmed' the surface hardness (you applied a concentrated surface compressive stess higher than the...

Good for him, and good for you for the 'assist'. 👍