Recent content by youngnstudly

I appreciate the input! I was already planning to list my setup at $500 and hope for an offer of $450 (ish). My dad told me not to take less than $450 but I had to remind him that if you look outside of the Snap-on/Mac/Matco/etc circles, tons of higher quality Chinese boxes are priced from...

I was wondering if you guys could give me your input as to the value of my Mac toolbox, with Cornwell side cabinet and butcher block top. The lathe, accessories, and grinder are not part of the sale. The Mac box is in near perfect condition with no rust and only a few very minimal flaws (like...

SWEET!!! I wish I had even one set of rounding over dies! What material did you use to make your dies from? I take it your bead roller uses the 20mm shaft/die size like Lazze's does? I bet it's nice having a buddy like that around for occasions like this! :thumbup:

Okay, I got the light rack and fixture mounted to the sewing table and ready to use. I think there is more than enough light for the general area, but the swivel based light will still be needed when sewing. Don't ask me how, but I managed to get the light rack within 3/8" of being level over...

I just painted the light rack for the sewing machine yesterday, so I'll probably mount it and the light to the sewing table tomorrow and get back to you with the results. I don't want it gassing out in my bedroom where the sewing machine is kept. I already held it over the sewing table (just to...

We've been really trying to cut back on the PG&E while getting more off the grid/portable, and having 7 or 8 (96" long) fluorescent light fixtures wired together in the garage isn't a good way to save on electricity, so I whipped up a few light fixture stands from 1" EMT conduit, some flange...

Re: FREE GIVEAWAY - Makita 1/2" Brushless Hammer Drill XPH07 - Realtoolreviews.com Count me in. I'd like to see a review on that gas powered cutoff/concrete saw. That looks like a tool that could get things done with little trouble!

That cart is a little much for me, but the welder he is using is obviously doing it's job, so what's the problem? :confused: Andy

Thanks for the link. I am planning to build my own slip rolls in the future and I was just curious as to what a high capacity machine like yours was capable of. I am really excited about getting my bead roller finished. I like your bead roller design a lot more than what I came up with, but I...

I was just planning to copy (loosely) one of the larger manufacture's designs that I used back when I worked in a sheet metal production shop, but use square tubing in a few sizes that would make the fence adjustable (as opposed to round material). The actual straight edge will probably be a...

Nothing too exciting here, but at least I got to do a little welding in between all the other **** that's been going on lately. This would be my Woodward Fab bead roller from last x-mas that I have been slowly working to finish. The main frame is nearly done. Just have to finish the mounting...

Congrats! Which model did you end up getting? It's a little hard to see from here, even when I squint! :lol_hitti I LOVE the tig fingers I bought last year. I haven't even destroyed one of them yet and I misuse it more often than not. Great item to have when welding or working around heated...

Reminds me of the time I was one stroke away from death....No shop presses were involved, and instead of God deciding whether I lived or died, my life was in the hands of a cute little redhead chick that I went to college with. Same end result though. Walked away thankful that I was still able...

I wouldn't rule out the idea of a DC only TIG as long as it had a gas solenoid, High Frequency, and a foot pedal option (I wouldn't even consider getting one without those features! Especially for a beginner!). The first TIG I owned was DC only and I still used the hell out of it even though I...

You have to understand that the difference between MIG and TIG is like comparing apples to oranges....or watermelon. MIG is pretty darn simple and most who have never MIG welded can pick it up rather quickly and stick 2 pieces of metal together with little or no trouble. Picking up additional...