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I'm looking to make a Metabo Burnisher like this - from a grinder, a spindle made on a lathe and a guard and handle fabbed up that will attach to side of grinder. Why? I can't justify the $600-700 price tag as I won't use it all that much. And I also need a project to work on the lathe...

I'm cleaning slag, dross, and mill scale off steel sheet and plate, most pieces being 1'x1' to 2'x2' in size. I use flap discs on 4.5" grinders but I'm about to upgrade from the HF units to a Metabo. Does a bigger flap disc translate to more done faster?

I'm punching 9/16" holes in 2.5"x1.5" aluminum plates 1/2" thick using an Edwards iron worker. I have a couple thousand pieces to do so I took a metal framing square, sheared off the ends about 6" long laid it on the table and affixed it with 2 C clamps. With this setup I'm able punch about...

It would be great if there was a search "how to" video or cheat sheet. Or maybe I'm doing things right and there should be some enhancements to the relevance of search results. Is there a method to require multiple words? Or a way to get results that have relevance factored in based on...

Looking at getting a battery powered pole saw for light trimming. Looking at the Ryobi 18v or Kobalt 40v. Anyone have any experience or thoughts on the comparison? Both seem to have good reviews. The Kobalt reviews sound a bit to good to be true. Is it a private label version of an Oregon...

Austin Maker Faire is coming up next week and just saw that they are hosting a hand power tool drag race, where you build up to a 12" wide drag racer from a 120v hand power tool. I'm thinking about trying to put one together this weekend, but need some expertise from the tool gods. What kind...

Never used a bead roller before and I'm trying to figure out if it's the right tool for the job. I'm trying to put a 90 degree lip that is 1/8"-1/4"- or 1/2" deep on the outside edge of a 2' circle of 16 gauge. Depth really depends on the radius of the bend. If it's tight then 1/8" is fine...

In my garage, I have a gfci circuit, 110v, on back wall by breaker panel. In the last week, it has reset a few times. The circuit is breaker -> gfci outlet -> outlet -> outlet. On it was a fridge, and a couple wall warts for garage door internet opener internet over power adapter. I...

I'm looking for a 220v 15 amp remote switch to connect to a homemade shop filter (HVAC blower fan, 1/2 hp motor, 3.5amp). I've been looking at the dust collector remotes although they are all 20amp. I have a 220v circuit wired exactly to where I want it up in the ceiling, but it's running a...

Anyone use 3m Panel Bond Adhesive instead of welding? I understand that it can be stronger than welding. Is it ever used when the steel is painted? Or do the automotive companies that use it, apply it when it's bare metal panels and then paint afterwards? I'm looking to affix plasma cut...

i picked up a 220v motor and squirrel cage and I'm looking to hook it up, but the motor has two wires coming out of it, and no ground wire or screw (that I can identify being for that purpose). I'm assuming that because it was part of a larger HVAC setup, it obtained it's ground through being...

I picked up this blower at a garage sale this weekend for $25. What can you guys tell me about it? I'm hoping to make an air filter for the shop from it. 2000 CFM seems nice and strong. Not sure if I want to run the 220 motor. Would it be hard to swap a 110 motor in? Any recommendations on...

I'm considering building a sandblasting tumbler like one of these - http://www.kramerindustriesonline.com/blasting-systems/tb-series.htm It's basically a rotating tumbler with a sandblasting gun pointing inside to blast parts as they tumble, speeding up the process of tumbling. I have a DIY...

Looking to fab a light mount to attach to the top two lugs of a jeep spare tire. Anyone know where I can source long double ended lug nuts that I could screw on to the studs, then place mount and put another bolt into lug nut? Like a coupling nut, but with the taper of a lug nut.

I'm making a cage for my hypertherm plasma cutter that will be bolted to a tool cart. Does it matter which direction the flanges go for strength? Not sure what factors are involved for it being supported from below versus hanging from above. Picture included for reference.

Looking to enclose an HF tool cart down in the bottom section, but can't decide on an approach for making a single door for the front. I have a plasma CNC, brake, welder, etc. but never did anything like a light gauge door. Any ideas on how best to approach it? I've even considered making...

I need a hand truck that will collapse and fit in back of jeep, carry tools and materials. Maybe 200lbs. Any suggestions?

I'm wondering if anyone has built a rack that goes on the wall to hold parts bins, which might be holding screws/nails, PVC ends, larger bolts, brackets, etc... I recently obtained a 100 or so various size bins (3-6"wX4"hx12"d) and I currently have them on a wire rack. They work well for me...

I have a small AC unit (compressor outside, fan inside) cooling/heating my 30x40 shop and each of the last two years I needed to have it serviced because the compressor stopped running because a capacitor popped. Last time that happened was this last spring before summer started. Since, it's...

I have a swag off-road press brake and it does great for bending angles. But what should you use for bending a curve in small sheet/plate into something like a J? Is there a die for something like that?