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A few years back, I bought a 2 pack of 4.5” Fein grinders at Fabtech for about $120. Looks identical to a Makita grinder I have just a different color. Not sure who is making tools for the other but haven’t had any problems with them. I’d buy again

Fa from an expert here but it sounds like you are just pulling up old tile and laying new tile popping the old tiles up shouldn’t be too hard since it sounds like they are already coming up. A six foot long steel bar with a flat edge on one end and a ball on the other end for your palm would...

If the input is 3 phase, is the VFD really only acting as a speed control?

A majority of the leftover tubes have never had a shell in them and are loaded with smaller shots. They will go in the trash after tonight. The 4”,5”,6” shells are in the black HDPE tubes which are pretty much the standard in professional shows.

Got the racks loaded and fused. Also built another 20 shot rack with mortar tubes that came with various packages.

Broke out the woodworking tool and made a Roman Candle rack and a 12 shot mortar rack for the 4th. America only turns 250 once is my story and I’m sticking to it

Very nice garage and cars

A jackshaft ( side mount) looks a lot cleaner but ultimately does the same thing as a conventional opener. When I had my door modified to high lift, I didn’t realize it required new springs, new drums, cables, and of course extra track. About $1,400 mod to a new door.

Impressive

Depends on how often you plan on cutting metal. 1-2 times a year, I’d probably suffer through with the dremel. 1-2 times a month, M18 4-1/2” angle grinder with a good quality cut off wheel. More frequent and thicker material, I’d go corded,

Strictly curiosity, what machine needs that kind of pressure?

Bolt together wouldn’t be my first option but reading your posts, welding isn’t an option. To keep tubing from crushing, you can drill the holes oversize and insert a piece of round tubing the length of the tubing so it can’t crush. You could also do a flat plate to distribute the force. From...

So, I believe you are in the DFW area. Commerce Grinding is the place to go for your grinding needs from what I’ve heard from my metalworking friends https://commercegrinding.com/

I found my 12’ Werner on FB Marketplace for $160. Barely used by the looks of it and lack of **** on it. It’s not terribly heavy. Downside is you can’t really get into a corner unless you lean it against the wall which my dislike of ladders won’t let me do. I’ve seen the rolling staircases on...

A simple test with a magnet would answer the stainless question. Definitely seems like TIG would be the best option, if the need isn’t immediate, I’d wait it out.