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    Harbor Freight blast cabinet question

    Ok, that makes sense. Thank you for the replies! I will check out that link, thank you.
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    Harbor Freight blast cabinet question

    Morning all, I recently acquired a harbor freight benchtop blast cabinet. Although I haven't use it yet, It seems like a decent unit but the instructions are horrible. There is a large air vent in the back and it came with a plug/cap. Now I've never used a blast cabinet before so go easy on me...
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    Help me choose: bench grinder/belt sander attachment or disc sander?

    I’m open to try I just have no idea what I’m doing. I’ll have to try to find some info
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    Help me choose: bench grinder/belt sander attachment or disc sander?

    Thanks for the reply. I do have one other 6” grinder that I’d be keeping for a wire wheel and a fine wheel for touching up some HSS tools…should have included that in my post
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    Help me choose: bench grinder/belt sander attachment or disc sander?

    Good morning all, I recently purchased a multitool 2x48 belt grinder attachment and I thought I had the perfect 8" grinder for it. Turns out that the grinder is more tired than I thought and it won't start up with the tension from the belt. It even has trouble if I help start it with my hand. So...
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    Coating removal needed?

    Hey all, I recently finished making a cauldron style fire pit and something just occurred to me. The hook I sourced for the build had some kind of plating (zinc/cadmium) on it. I didn't think about it until afterwards, should I have removed that coating before painting? I don't want any toxic...
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    Backyard brass casting fun

    I think it looks great man, what do you use for casting sand? Is there a place that sells it or do you just make your own?
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    Plasma cutting question

    Hey thanks for the reply. Honestly I never looked at the manual :ROFLMAO: but I just found it online and it shows for 1/4" should be 30 amps with 40-50psi. It doesn't specify a height though. I am definitely going slow. It's hard to maintain a constant speed especially dragging the torch on the...
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    Plasma cutting question

    Also another question. This machine is a touch arc machine. After I strike an arc can I lift the torch up? I go through a lot of consumables because I drag the torch on every cut.
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    Plasma cutting question

    Morning all. I have a Primeweld 50amp plasma cutter. Its been a great machine especially for the price. I was having an issue the other day while cutting 1/4" plate. I'm sure it's something I'm doing wrong. As I was cutting, the molten slag from the cut was sticking to the bottom of the plate...
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    LS Starrett 924 ½ and Reed 2C simultaneous Vise restoration.

    Nice job on the Wilton. What is that color? Going to paint the Starrett the same?
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    Bending 1/2” round stock in a radius

    I thought about that. Unfortunately its kinda thin. The remainder of the tank will be getting cut up and tossed to Im not worried about hurting it. Thank you. I definitely will! They do actually. I wanted to steer away from doing that. Im actually loosely copying the cowboy cauldron and they...
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    Bending 1/2” round stock in a radius

    just one its actually going to be a handle for a cauldron style firepit. The fire pit will be a tripod with a chain hanging and a hook. The hook will be holding the bent stock. the stock will be attached to a bowl made from an old well tank. It doesnt have to be precise, just has to look as...
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