Recent content by whatamidoin

Hi all, I am finally ready to pull the trigger on a new welder. Looking at getting a Hobart Handler 210. The only real difference I can see between this and the 187 is that the 210 can do Aluminum (with the spool gun) and has a little more fire in the wire. Going to be doing mostly sheet...

Thanks alot for the replies all. I will look into the valve first.

I guess the real question is has anyone done something like this and is there anything I should know before the undertaking?

Unfortunately I do not have any pictures (broken camera) but I think the tank is ok. There was some water in the tank when I first got it but it does not leak and is in good shape from the outside.

Hi All, I have an older (10-20 yrs old) Craftsman air compressor specs are: 230 volt, 30 gal (I think), 5HP ( I know really like 2.5) belt driven compressor. I bought it from a ******** of craigslist a while back and stupid me trusted the guy without listening to it run. Well the motor...

Thanks Bgott. Yeah that is just grease on the nut. So I guess I will just smack the **** out of it with a 3lb hammer and a block of wood. Thanks for the advice. I am guessing that this is a pretty solid vise since it looks pretty old and ways about 10 or 15 lbs it should withstand some...

Here are some pics that should help with the problem I am having.. The front jaw I believe is frozen to the main body. Any thoughts on how to to separate the two? Did I forget to do something (hidden bolt, or cotter pin). Also what are the thoughts on this vise. Looks like a solid one to me...

I will post some pictures tomorrow. Thanks!

Hi all Long time, first time. Have a question about an old vise I acquired . It is a Columbian made in Cleveland O USA so I would like to press her back into service. Thing is that jaws are open and when I spin it either way I get maybe 1-1.5 turns before it just stops spinning however the...