Recent content by welder59

The bearings that you are using are "self aligning" that is why they pivot. Flange bearings used to come both ways, self aligning and rigid. I actually have not looked for a rigid bearing in a very long time. I think they are still made. good luck.

The tables we have made recently have been 1" Blanchard ground hot rolled plate. 48 x 96". We leave 4" hang over all around the edge for easy clamping of small items. Drill a grid pattern of 1/2-13 tapped holes and buy one or two Bridgeport hold down sets. They come in all different quality...

Well this is the second time trying to reply to your questions. I am not very good with a computer. I see some of you have expressed interest in plans for the bender. I don't really have any "plans". I thought this all up in my head and built it as I went. It should not be too hard for me to...

Here are some pictures of a roll bender I built recently. I needed some tubing rolled for a bike project and the only guy locally that I could find to do it wanted a 500-1000 piece order. I have dies that go from 3/4 - 2". The picture with the full circle is 1-1/4 .120 wall DOM. The half circle...

Here are a few photos of a roll bender I am building. It is close to being done.

Hello, I am no expert but have just been through this exact experience with stainless wire. It is nothing you are doing wrong. It is the welder, the machine, not you. I noticed you loosened the drive wheel tension. This should solve the problem of bunching up but not the reason it is doing...

Looking to buy 2 Husky wrenches. 3/8 combination model CC-12 and 7/16 combination model CC-14. Please be in decent shape.

Is the sleeve tapped with set screw like a pillow bearing is?

I bought some of those hoses and within 3 days the had air bubbles between the layers of material. I took them back and went with the old stand by, rubber.

Hello, I have a huge Hollands vise. At least it is huge to me.It has 8" wide jaws and opens up to about 16". It has a 24" long 1" diameter handle that was twisted like a pretzle when I got it. I replaced the handle with TGP that I threaded the ends for some 1.875 diameter steel balls that I...