Recent content by TonyCH

Oh, and one more. My "newest", the Shindaiwa 488 (4.6kg, 48cc, 3.5hp). Ordered a new Oregon 15" bar and couple of chains to it. Will use it at my summer cottage for firewood cutting and tree felling. It has the same power as my MS271 but its 1kg (2.2lbs) lighter. Anybody know when these were...

Here is my dads old Husqvarna 44 from '80s, cleaned and in perfect running condition with a new bar and chain. My new Stihl MS271 and few year old MS181 in the background: And the size difference between the Stihls:

European welding machines - what about Wallius and Kemppi? https://en.wallius.com https://www.kemppi.com/en-US/

Have picked few wires from my thigh but...OMG... ordering the leather apron now!

Wamsutta, thans for the tip. Its really pro tool-guy move to recommend a good seller. I'll check the offerings and will save the seller for later. :)

Thanks! :thumbup:

You are lucky the lithium battery didn't ignite and burn down the whole golf cart.

And now its done! Ps. the color was chosen to match my Hazet stuff. I did do a "grease burn" for the jaws and handle with BLO to give them little anti rust properties. I used 2 sets of needle thrust bearings on the screw. The base pole is a piece of 50+ year old of telephone pole. I...

OMG! the vise -thread has fallen to page 3! Gotta rescue it! ;) Here is my Record No. 5

Thanks. As this vise will be stationed outside I think I will use Red Line CV-2 which has good water resistance. Nowadays I even put it into my ratchets, bicycles, wheel bearings etc. :lol_hitti

I am about to use a needle roller thrust bearing (or 2) in my Record No.5. Should I use oil or grease with it? EDIT, SKF recommends: This kind:

Danny, looking great. :cool: I am into smaller ones too. In my projects they are usually more useful than the huge ones.

Cheers! :beer: I am purely quessing, no idea really. Lets say British style then. Jaw width 29mm (1.14").

Thanks guys. Here is another one. Nameless but I suspect British?

Here is one of my new small ones... Its in very nice shape.