Recent content by nashville_bill

Larry, Yes, I did grind the front of the clamp to be parallel with the stationary angle iron. The bolts in the rear are to adjust the position of the clamp, so it can't be pushed back when bending. Thanks for your comment about the nuts; I saw a post from someone saying that the simplest way...

Thanks for all of your replies. I've added a picture showing more detail of the brake and one of the MGA. The completed MGA is still a long time away.

I needed to make sills for my MGA that I'm restoring. The problem was that they need to be 53 inches long and sheet metal brakes of that size are very expensive. So, I decided to make my own brake. After a lot of research on Google, I decided to make the brake out of 4" x 1/4" angle iron, 60"...

I just bought the HF 20 gallon parts cleaner, and ten gallons of the PSC1000 solvent. I'll use it tomorrow to clean the parts from my disassembled MGA engine. It's amazing how big an engine gets when you take it apart. Bill

Thanks for the information! Bill

Larry_g, My new compressor has a 5 hp motor, a 60 gallon tank and is rated at 15.5 CFM @ 90 PSI. My new blaster (AllSource VacBlast Siphon Abrasive Blaster — 125-Lb. Capacity, 28 Gallon, Model# 41700) suggests 15 CFM @ 90 PSI, but is said to work at 11 CFM @ 90 PSI. Thanks, Bill

I just bought a larger air compressor and air blaster. Now I'm trying to determine the size of air line couplers to use with my 1/2" regulator/filter and 1/2" hose. I found a 1/2" RapidAir kit, but the couplers in the kit are 3/8" or 1/4". Wouldn't the restriction of the couplers cause a...

I also just bought a NorthStar 5hp 60 gallon compressor from Norther Tool.

I just bought an AllSource VacBlast #41700 from Norther Tool. This is a sand blaster with a built in vacuum.

I'm searching for a new air compressor, and I may have found the one for me. Has anyone used a Northstar, 60 gal, 5HP compressor from Northern Tool? It has good reviews on the Northern Tool website, but you can't always trust online reviews. ****************************************** 5 HP...