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This was included in the tools that dear ole Dad gave me and I have no idea what it is and he couldn't remember. [/IMG] [/IMG]

My father just gave me his old tools some of which date back to his apprentiship in England (1953, think Wentworth, MG, Jag etc) and I would like to display them along with my old Walker Roll-A-Car (see my restore thread for pics). I am interested in ideas and examples. Should I go with a...

I am building a handrail for my parents using 1 1/2 16ga square tubing and everything has turned out great, however they would like me to attach a finial to dress up each of the posts. The finials they brought me are flat on the bottom and cast iron. Any suggestions? I realize MIG and cast...

A little while back I did the MIG conversion on my Lincoln Weld Pack 155. It doesn't seem to be as "hot" as it used to be when using flux core i.e. the settings as per the chart have to be set much higher than before. Is this normal? I just welded up a handrail using 1 1/2" square 16 gauge...

Laugh or shake your head if you will, but it looks pretty good. I had just finished installing a new floor on my trailer and was too tired (cheap) to go buy some proper wood sealer. I saw the container of old engine oil and went hmmm I wonder if..... so I did. I don't think I would use it on...

I was thinking of stenciling the Walker name on my repainted jack handle but am unsure how to do it without having paint bleed trough and making it all fuzzy. I thought of using vinyl "stickers" but wasn't sure if they would last. Here is what I had in mind:

Just wondering, is disconnecting the battery when welding really necessary? I ask because if electricity takes the path of least resistance, then by placing the ground clamp as close to the work area as possible the welder won't be hunting for a ground through other parts of the vehicle...

Does anyone know the procedure to install a rope seal? I am trying to reassemble my Walker Roll-A-Car and I am at a stand still with this part of the re-assembly. I have tried flattening it with a hammer, trying to use a "sleeve", compressing it with a piece of round bar stock but the...

Just curious, why is it necessary to reverse the polarity when going from flux core to solid wire/MIG?

I just finished installing the conversion kit for my Weld Pak 155. I was very impressed at how easy it was to do and how acurate the instructions were. The only disappointment was the 2lb spool of .025 wire is too small to fit my machine. I am looking forward to less smoke and splatter and...

I just orderd the Lincoln K610-2 MIG Conversion Kit for my Weld Pak 155 and was wondering if anyone has installed the kit and if they have any tips, cautions or advise on its use and install.

I picked up an older stereo from the local thrift store, the kind with knobs and analog meters, but I can't get very good reception on the higher stations. To remedy this I made a wire antenna from some old single wire phone wire that I had. I ran the two wires up the wall and across the...

I have a Lincoln Weld Pack 155, just wondering what if any maintenance I should be doing. It is working fine and every once in a while I take the cover off and use compressed air to blow out the dust. Is there anything else that I should do?

I picked up an old Walker jack a few weeks ago and have since started to restore/rebuild it. I have attached several pics and will continue to do so until the job is complete. Here is the project: Does anyone know what the two screws are for next to the name plate? One seems to be a...

Thought I would share my experience with the 110# sandblaster that I just bought from HF. I was a little apprehensive from reading negative coments about the unit but I have found it to be fairly trouble free. I am using a fine play sand purchased from Lowes hardware for about $3.50 a 50# bag...

I will be purchasing a sandblaster soon and have seen many references to sifting the sand before filling the canister. How and by what method is this done? Any other tips and advise would be appreciated.

I am in the market for a sand blaster and have been looking at the HF 110# and the Eastwood 100#. They look very similar. The reviews have a lot of notes on clogging issues. Would this be caused from using too small of a compressor? Anyone had experience or recomendations for either? Let me...

After doing a little online research and asking around I found that MAC Tools will repair the FACOM ratchets. So when the tool truck came by I handed my ratchet (model j.161) to the MAC man and he fixed under warranty on the spot! :rocker:

What if any are the advantages or disadvantages to the two types of fuel? I currently have been using kerosene in my torpedo style heater but diesel is cheaper. I have a 150000 BTU heater that I use in my garage (with adequate ventilation) but I was concerned that diesel might soot up the...

I just aquired an HF pipe/tubing (yes I know there is a difference) bender and was wondering what people are using for a stand to mount it on? On the internet I saw an awesome idea where the guy mounted the press to a plate and then used an engine stand. Lets see your ideas.