Recent content by willy (traer)

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    Is this to code/how would you handle this?

    I cant remember for sure but does the electrical code state somewhere that all work shall be completed in a workmanlike manner? Regardless, that is not workmanlike manner....
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    New House, Parking Frustration

    I seem to remember a video of a guy pissed at an AT & T trucked parked somewhere that he was upset about. Not sure how that worked out for him. I'd at least cut their valve stems :)
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    What your Dad taught you,

    Good read - I think I'll call my Dad right now!
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    Cutting 5/8-3/4" thick steel

    I'm almost positive I've cut at least 1/2" with my old 380. Try it - you'll know pretty damn quick if its going to work. Hypertherm Plasma's always seem to be way under-rated on their cutting capacities.
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    Rockwell 25-100 Lathe Resto

    I have one just like that. Bought it because it was a good deal and always wanted a lathe. The very next day a found and purchased a much much larger Lodge and Shippley that I dont know what I would do without now :) I've never ran the Rockwell (3 phase which I dont have) so I dont know much...
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    Unusual & Creative Garage Door Solutions

    I've made about a dozen of these doors - see here: http://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?p=4649277#post4649277
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    "Electricians" behaving badly - fixing a 400A service

    You got enough entrance feed to cut off where he gave the wire a 'haircut' to make it fit in the lugs?
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    plasma cutter ?

    Make that 9....
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    Pocket door feasibility

    I have a similar scenario in my shop - half of it cold storage and the other half heated shop. I built a 12' wide by 8' tall insulated pocket door in mine. I'll try to remember to get some pictures posted for you....
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    Putting a key way slot in a shaft?

    Mill would be best bet - next best thing drill it and use a roll pin!
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    Need parts for Quincy 325 compressor

    You may try Compressed Air and equipment in La Porte City Iowa - they have a ton of stuff! http://www.compress-air.com/
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    Theoretical question

    I turned an old barn into a pile of ash :lol_hitti
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    Any one use pegboard instead of tool boxes?

    I have a '72 Chevy truck grill hanging in my shop too :D
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    What thickness/gauge steel to use

    14 ga would be plenty
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    Tig or Mig that is the question

    I'm a die hard Miller Fan - Have a MM251 and Syncrowave 200, although I do have a Lincoln SA-200 portable and just recently purchased a Lincoln 210MP. You may want to take a look at one of those 210's - nice little machines!:rocker:
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