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As promised, here are some pix of my wire wheel setup. My apologies -- it seems that I was incorrect when I said I don't use the heavy flanges with the wire wheel. It turns out that, in fact, I DO use them. Are you using them on your machine? If not, perhaps that might help.

I'll take a picture of my wheel and grinder tomorrow and post it up. That will give you a better idea of what it looks like. -Chris

So is this technique based on the same process that turns new, charcoal gray cast-iron frying pans into jet black pans after you've cooked fried chicken in them for a couple of years? I've always wondered about that. :bounce:

Before you get too far into trying the balancing thing, here's another idea: What if the problem is actually with the grinder, and not the wheels? If you know someone who has an 8" grinder you could use for testing, try putting your wire wheels, grinding wheels, and/or buffing wheels on that...

I'm setting-up a new-to-me compressor that I'll be using for air tools (oiled at the tool), abrasive blasting (in the driveway with a 10-gal. pressurized tank), and perhaps a modest amount of HVLP painting in my garage shop. The compressor is a 5HP, 220V Speedaire two-stage, with a 60-gallon...

Thanks 35mastr -- sounds like it might be worth a shot. If anyone's interested, Grainger carries one of these pull-cord valves that's good up to 200psi. $7.84. http://www.grainger.com/Grainger/items/6D913 -Chris

My grinder runs without any significant vibration. You can feel a very slight vibration if you put your hand on the motor, but that's it. I don't use the wide flanges intended for use with grinding wheels or buffing wheels, since my wire wheel came built with a sturdy steel hub, and since...

Caper - on those pull-cord air tank drain valves for trucks, do you have to de-pressurize the tank, then pull the cord and drain, then re-pressurize the tank? Or can you just let 'er rip and spray condensate all over your shop? :bounce: I have an 80-gallon tank that lives at 175psi, so it...

One of my grinders is a Delta 8" variable speed. I have a 1" wide, medium (0.012" diameter bristles), crimped steel wire wheel on one end and an 8" buffing wheel on the other end. I have never had any problems with the wire wheel being out of balance. I took it out of the box, attached the...

Can you provide a little more detail (brand, diameter, width, material, age, condition), and perhaps a picture of the wire wheel you have? That would help. -Chris

ZRX61 -- so whatever happened with this jack?! I found this thread today -- I'm a bit behind the times, I know -- and I enjoyed reading it, but then it simply ends, practically in the middle of a sentence. And there's no resolution! Did you finish the resto? Did you give-up on it? Is the...

FWIW, TP Tools sells plans for making your own blast cabinet ($9.95), and they also sell all of the miscellaneous components you'll need. I have never done this, so I cannot comment on the quality of the plans or parts. http://www.tptools.com/p/337,18_Build-Your-Own-Cabinet-Plans.html -Chris...

In case anyone's interested, there's an old Wilton vise for sale on CL with an unusual deco-style design that I"ve never seen before. If you like old vises, you might want to take a look. Appears to be in good condition, and the guy wants $60. I have no association, I just like old vises...

Thanks. Looks great!

Sawatch - what paint did you use on the Rock Island?

If you feel like taking a couple of photos, I'd love to see how you make the serrations in the steel jaw faces.

Hi Everyone, Thanks for your interest. Let me provide a bit more detail about what went into creating the new plate. Having come-up with a possible approach, I spent the better part of a day testing various tools and techniques, researching the availability of suitable fonts, comparing the...

A few months ago, I picked-up an old H-W O'Boy OS. Inspired by Elroy's H-W re-build threads, I plan to give it some TLC after I'm done with several other tool and machinery re-builds I'm currently working on. All things considered, the S/N plate on my jack is not in bad condition, but because...

Makes sense to me. Since the knurling will presumably prevent the pin from rotating, then Elroy's solution clearly seems like the best option. In another 50 years, when this side of the pin is worn out, too, then someone else can figure out what to do. :bounce:

Elroy - what did you do about the heavily worn rear caster axle pin you showed at the top of post #53?