Recent content by SeanDieselBirger

I would use some cedar or even just pressure treated decking. No need to use plywood at all.

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I finally got around to finishing my 1960's-ish GE. I've had it for nearly a decade now. Last year, a wire frayed and it tried to kill me so that was the push to tear it all down and refresh it. I gave it a solid cleaning, added some POR-15 to the under-bits, filled the doors with two part...

Great questions here guys, It is on 220, 3 phase power. I'll check for a relief valve and see if I can get an ammeter hooked up then report back.

So I bought a used Benwil 7000 2 post lift, got it installed, it's Awesome! But now, sometimes when you pull the lift lever, it just sits there humming. :headscrat I was thinking it was bubbles in the hydraulic lines, since if you let it down, it will usually go back up again, but my brother...

After looking on Craigslist and being patient I got a 7,000 lbs Benwil for 1200$. It's been pretty fantastic, just make sure you have several strong friends, or a forklift to help you install it. Also, not sure anyone mentioned this but be sure of the strength of your concrete slab before you...

For anyone interested, here is an awesome tutorial on lock picking. I was able to pick open pad locks after just and hour or two of practice.

Finally made a block to hold all of the milling tools for my vertical mill.