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Ok. So I'm just learning to weld- practicing with an ac225. Eventually I'd like to get a mig and tig. I have a small job that I'd like to tackle in my coffee shop...when I've reached a certain level of proficiency of course. I need to hang some kind of window treatment at the front of my...

I know, I know. You guys have heard what I'm going to say a lot. I've learned a good deal in reading threads and watching vids. But sometimes, you just gotta ask. So with a new power cord on the tombstone someone gave me, I am trying to get in more practice. I've obtained some various scrap...

A member of this forum saw that I was interested in a Diversion 180 in another thread. He's interested in selling his like new 2 y/o machine with 2 hours with manual. I'm asking what a fair used price would be. My drive would be about 2.5 hours from home. I can get new in Chattanooga...

Seriously considering a Miller Diversion 180 tig. Wondering what to expect *in the field with a Westinghouse igen 2200 generator. It's rated for 1800 watts. Thanks John *Let me clearer- I meant in the field as in a broke down jeep or moto needing a temporary mending. ***A long-time member...

This stuff is certainly basic to some of you...but not me. Since I can't find certain fittings in town; gonna order online. So. I thought I'd run by you what should be the last parts needed. 1. At the rubber hose exiting the ball valve at ac, I need a 3/4" fitting (reducing adapter?) to...

So had a few minutes with a stick welder today. Wondering how many inches a good weld would be on flat steel using up a6011stick. Thanks

So my desire is to have a small-medium blasting cabinet indoors; and I'd like to have a connection to run a hose through the window next to where the indoor cabinet will sit. I just assumed that I'd obtain a media container for outdoor blasting. So, if I have a cabinet indoors and can hook...

Final stages of finishing my small workshop...and I want to get ready for my first project- which I thought some time back would be moto related. Anyhow, I want to build metal framed cabinets with black laminate countertops for my coffeeshop. I like the look of black metal framing with cabinet...

Can't believe I haven't obtained my couplers and plugs for a.c. yet. Anyhow, I can't seem to find a simple understanding of the difference between these two couplers. And, what does the "n" stand for in "mnpt" or "fnpt"? Thanks

Want to maximize tool efficiency since my workshop build is small; and it's mostly about hobbies. However, not hobby related, I'd like a setup for cutting some right angle and square tubing soon to fab some metal frames for various projects at the coffee shop where I work. Given space...

One of my piped air lines is intended for abrasive blasting. I'm running 3/4 copper and I'm wondering if a Milton V coupler is a good choice if my intended purpose is to switch between an indoor cabinet and a 25' 3/8 hose out the window to blast outside. I don't know how the cabinets hook into...

Please forgive my many noob questions pertains to air compressor. I am very happy to say that you all have been invaluable on my quest- I seem to have no friends who have piped air to see stuff first hand. So I've got ac, copper lines (3/4) with many T and 90 fittings. I have two Dixon...

Thinking through my approach to blasting...and I wondered what you fine folks blast with abrasives, whether in cabinet or not. I personally want a cabinet and ability to run the hose outside. John FYI, building my first workshop with pretty fair air supply...several goals but especially...

Greetings all. Got the call from Lowes today- Quincy qt 54 ac is in; it's a week early and it's rainy. So the platform out back will have to wait. So I picked up my map gas kit (ts8000) today. Saw that Lowes has plenty of copper. However, I still need the regulators, filters, etc. 1. At...

So in checking out the black pipe for my air comp system at Lowes yesterday...: 1. With the many pipe and fitting choices, is it possible to avoid having to do any custom cuts or threading? 2. And I should be able to assemble the drops to abrasive cabinet and to rubber hose with their...

Looking for a regulator for the quincy qt54 on order. Found this online around $50 shipped- used, good cond.: NORGREN R74G-4AT-RMG Pneumatic Regulator 1/2IN NPT 300PSI D634052 Not sure I what I'm not understanding- the gauge in the pic shows psi of 160 if I'm seeing correctly. The description...

Thank you all for responses to my air compressor questions of the past few weeks. Now it's time to build a parts list and put it all together as I wait for my qt54. (Interestingly, I didn't know there was a newer version til after I ordered through Lowes. I'm assuming mine will be the older...

Thanks to all who helped me think through the "which" compressor question. I ended up ordering a quincy qt54 through Lowes today. I expect it'll be available to pick up around Oct 1. In the mean time I want to set up a place for the ac outside my shop...then pipe the air in. I live in very...

Greetings on this fine Sunday folks. I've introduced myself in another thread. Now to get down to it. I'm building a small workshop (12x20) in my backyard to work on motos and...stuff. It's almost finished; already using it some. Now I'm on to putting an add-on behind my shop to house an air...

Hello all. As an older guy (56) who's building his first workshop (just 12'x20' in backyard), I have lots of beginner questions. I'm building a place to use my remaining years of mind and mobility to work on my motos and have fun with whatever- I even want to learn to weld. I run a small...