Recent content by Redlig

Wow have I been busy between work, dialing in the shop and building my third honda c70(finally one for me) I completely neglected gj. Anyway finally got around to actually organizing tools. First off dont judge A LOT of tools are "out" however I like having the ones i use the most at my...

Next thing is a plasma cutter hence the dryer. I did some floorboards in a car last night for a customer and a cutter would have made that WAY easier

So does anyone know about forges. I started building my own custom burner even tapered the tip with a 12:1 flare. Started the "forge station" beginning with some old lathe legs and a beer keg forge tank. The tank is 9x19 should I have one or two burners or three? I can always cut it shorter it's...

Here is the rubber sheets I put under the compressor about 1/2in thick. Tomorrow I hope to fix my plumbing amongst other things :( The shop isnt bad just dialing it in, also hodge podged a light for the welding table

I just cranked the heat up let it dry then stained it, no BLO I really didn't want to put too much effort into the wood. I see the wood as a "consumeable". If it gets messed up toss it and go again. I also cut some thick rubber pads for the compressor I'll take pics later...I ended up giving the...

Also got this stained

Cleaned up a cross slide vise and the starret vise

Yup I see its zoomieport's fault i can't find an old vise either Haha Seriously though that's sweet. I have 3 now, a nothing special wilton a cheap beater vise and the Odin and my wife walked in the shop and asked if I'll ever hold 3 things at once...I kinda wanna show her your pics

I noticed mine walking the other day. I have some rubber I plan on cutting to put under the feet. I plan on mounting the wilton to my wooden bench. I know it's no bullet but the price was right

Who cares how people spend their money and why they send it on...

New to me vise....just trying to ease the tension

New additions to the shop

Funny you say that because I dont actually own a wrench that fits mine. It's almost like it's an in between size.....I used a crescent wrench :(

Oh and your is similar to another members however still quite different than mine the bases are a lot different

That is freeking awesome! All I want is a little closure on the vice just an idea of its history other than the obvious(the patent). I'm glad you posted especially with your family background. Funny part is I'm working on machining some brass jaws for mine