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update: It looks like Short run will be fixing the issue for us free of charge :) A bit of a waste of our time, but they're taking care of it. Depending on who you talk to they handle business. Just venting frustrations before. -Dan

Thanks guys....I'm pretty sure they contract their work out to someone else. I'm almost positive actually. So yeah, if I could find somone local it would be cheaper no doubt.

I don't know if anyone here has experience with www.shortrunpro.com, but I have had enough with them. I currently use shortrun to make my brackets in large numbers. Recently I wanted my brackets to have the edges round off on my brackets. Short run, when redrawing them decided to change the...

Then aluminum won't be a problem :)

Great, I'll look into a new one then....it seems like a damn good tool if it works on the 1/8th inch aluminum I'm using. Thanks -Dan

Thanks for the info. I didn't think it would be much of a problem to cut and bend since it is aluminum and not mild steel or anything too hard. That strapmaster looks like it does everything I need, but won't hold up. I noticed that it could twist, another thing I could use. -Dan Edit...

I've been looking for some time, but haven't found anything small enough. I don't need a large break and shear right now. I'm making small 1/8th inch thick x 3/4 inch aluminum brackets and need something to accurately bend and cut. Any suggestions would be appriciated. Right now I'm using a...

Steve, Where did you get that picture of the 787? I WANT ONE!!! -Dan

well I contacted XRP in an attempt to become a dealer/distributer but they didn't seem interested unless I have a storefront. Kind of disappointing since they will be losing money by driving me to one of their competators.

Sears is having a members special starting on the 24th. I think it's a 30ft reel for $50. -Dan

1320stang, I'm with you on the look of the fittings. I'd rather them be either black or aluminum finish. So what you're saying is the cheaper fittings are not really re-useable. I'll have to check that site with the used fittings, seems like a good deal.

Thanks for the replys. These lines will be used for oil lines to oil coolers. -10 to be exact. The push-loc style hoses do not use clamps of any kind and are reuseable. The hoses can not be re-used if you want to remove the fitting from them though, but the fitting can be. Hope that makes...

I'm going to be purchasing a decent amount of push-loc style AN fittings and line in the near future and was wondering where everyone purchases their fittings? I was looking at JEGs fittings which seem to be priced decently, but was hoping to get some kind of discount on bulk purchasing. Any...

alright so basically Belt drive - the motor is mounted away from the saw blade and handle Direct drive - The motor is mounted pretty much right next to the blade and on the handle Just for future people who may be as thick as I am :)

wow, this is some great info...I really appriciate everyone taking the time to explain everything. Scott, Do you have an example of a direct drive saw? I was looking at a few different miter saws and none said either belt driven or direct drive. -Dan Edit: found an interesting site that...

alrighty then, that pretty much clears everything up. I will be welding the aluminum I am cutting, so either a cold saw or a miter saw is what I'll be needing. Is the Dewalt 872 considered a cold saw? The Dewalt is only around $400 and does not use coolant. I know what type of saw you mean...

Well once again, thanks for the imput. I will be doing a good deal of angle cuts, so the chop saw is definatly the way to go. I have plans for a drill press soon after the chop saw and eventually a band saw. Now it's just finding the right one. It's tough to choose these days when you have...

Thanks for all the comments, it looks like I could go with a cheaper miter saw and get the same results, so maybe I'll take that route. MXtras, So you're saying you should use a decent amount of force when cutting instead of letting the blade do the cutting? -Dan

I'm in need of a chop saw for fabrication purposes and I'm stuck between 2 saws. I will be using the saw for 95% aluminum tube and other various aluminum pieces and the other 5 will most likey be for wood working. So my thinking was either the Dewalt 872 or the Dewalt 716 with a diablo blade...

I was thinking of using this stuff under my car to catch coolant, oil or whatever. A friend who owns a shop around me has em and they are decent....they get used every day and I haven't seen any problems with the pad. http://www.bltllc.com/g-floor_main.htm