Recent content by tracy.reich

Pull the largest vehicle that you expect to be putting on the lift in the building and see where you are comfortable working on it. Use that area to set your lift placement. Ensure you leave room for an engine hoist, open doors and such while maintaining freedom of movement. There are so many...

If you decide you want the parts for aesthetics let me know we can work something out. I can make a set of jaws but I don't have the capability of heat treating.

I would help but I'm just a hobbyist and lack any real experience. I have bought equipment (Summit gap bed lathe and old series 1 Bridgeport mill that I rebuilt and taught myself to use. I research everything extensively on practical machinist and other boards but lack any institutional...

Build an internal skeleton out of uni-strut and then use the material of choice for shelves. This will allow you to keep flammables ie: wood from touching the steel. could also line with drywall to increase fire rating.

Re: Scale Mini Mining Truck Build That's a cool idea and would look great along with your mini dozer. The nay- sayers are just jealous, it's your time and money go for it. Looking forward to seeing the progress.

30x40 pole barn with 14' eve, 8" concrete slab, insulated, r panel interior walls and ceiling, 1/2 bath, 30 x 12 second floor above my machine shop area (Bridgeport mill and summit lathe), air plumbed 1 drop on every wall, 120v outlets every 4 feet and 240v 50 amp outlets on every wall just...

I wear round house overalls all the time very comfortable and if you wear them loose fitting the bottom half will breathe well. They are also made right here the good ole US. They cost me about $40 a pair and last as well or better than my levis used to.

you could use steel posts with one in the corner and then 1 at each end creating a triangle shelf that would allow you to support the weight safely while taking only the space of the posts that would be up against the walls.

If your intentions are to apply OSB you will need to go as high as your OSB to enable you to attach the OSB at the top. The ultimate deciding factor will be where you plan on having your ceiling height, as this should be where your OSB should run to.

I had one of the powerflush toilets in my shop and I tried to install a regular flush flapper and valve, it didn't work. There was not enough water flow/ volume to flush the thing. I ended up changing the hole toilet tank and bowl to fix my issue.

voltage times amperage = wattage plus 30% 120vx20a=2400w+30% 3120 watts Ensure your generator has a high enough amperage outlet.

Albright steel and wire is in OKC. I haven't been to the store up there but have dealt with the store in lawton without issues.

Southwestern Oklahoma here Bridgeport mill MIG Miller plasma cutter Hand tools Woodworking **** In search of lathe Building a home foundry CASE 530CK backhoe for lifting and digging Just a hobby for me

I believe it depends on how fast the metal cooled, if quenched it would be brittle. If it was air cooled with no breeze it could still be weakened. I am pretty sure the part should have been covered in heated sand to slow the cooling process to prevent changing the grain/ strength of the...

Lawton so not quite the city.