Recent content by mw67rs

Thanks. I will try to get more/better pics and post them in the vise thread as suggested and see if anyone there knows any more about the vise. I have no idea how it is suppose to be mounted.

My uncle has this vise and he wants to get rid of it. I know very little about vises. Is this one any good? Is there any additional info I can get that would help determine if it is worth restoring? Thanks for any advice

I lived very close to where you are now. I lived on Lomita Ave on the west side of Shaffer. I have just started researching CNC Plasma setups. I see that some work like your setup and some submerge the material and the torch and all the cutting happens under water. I would guess a system...

Kazlx, I see you are in Orange, CA. I used to live there and went to Orange High. Thanks for all the great information. I have really enjoyed learning from your posts. I am interested in doing something similar to what you are doing and I am trying to learn all I can. With your water table...

Thanks for the replies. I currently live in MA but I am planning a move to NC or SC. So I shouldn't have any snow loads. I don't know about any code issues but I understand they can change all my plans. I won't be able to find out about code issues until I determine exactly where I will be...

I am in the very early planning/dreaming phase for building my workshop/garage. I want to build a 30x40 shop. I know the bigger the better but that is all I think I will be able to afford and I think it will serve me well for several years. But I know that at some point I may want more space...

Thanks for the help. I will get one of the non-ferrous blades and give it a try. Just to make sure I understand if I am cutting 1/16" sheet should I have the blade depth set @ 1/8" or should it be more than that? Also, can anyone give me a link to a lubricant that I need so I know precisely...

I heard from a friend that you can cut 6061 aluminum sheet with a circular saw. I hadn't heard that. Is that true? If so what saw blade would I need? I know they make circular saws specifically for steel but will a circular saw made for cutting wood wood for aluminum sheet?

Anyone know the overall dimensions of the carts in the first post? L x W x H?

I really want to build one of these. I cannot see from the pictures on the first page how he hinged the small doors. For the large cabinets I see he build a door frame and used a long hinge that spanned the height of the door. But the small doors on the bench cabinets do not have a frame. I...

Thanks again for all the advice. I don't have all the answers for the questions and I know that prevents any educated estimates. Right now I am just trying to figure out all the budget categories. I am trying to do what Bill suggested. Just trying to figure out what I need to figure out. I...

Just saw this post for the first time. Don't know if anyone with the plans are still around. If they are I would really like to get a copy. If anyone has them let me know. I tried the download links but it looks like they are no longer active.

Thank you for the info. I know I will not get a very accurate cost without knowing all the details. I haven't purchased property yet so there is no way I can estimate or get a quote on grading, cost to run electricity, water, sewer, gas to the shop and many other things. I am just trying to...

I am trying to figure out how much my garage will cost to build. I don't want to get contractors involved at this point because I am at least 6 months from starting and probably longer. I will be moving south before I start this. Possibly NC, Indiana, Kentucky, or Tenn. So just in the very...

I don't know the loads but the span is 40 ft.