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    Welder cart layout help/ideas.

    Several years ago I made this welder cart out of a HF U.S. General 26" box. I made a new "frame" for it that has mounts for 10" wheels on back, and 5" casters on front, and holds 2 gas bottles. After that, I kind of got stuck with not knowing how I wanted to finish the front part. On the cart...
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    I picked up these tube benders today.

    I was on FBMP yesterday while I was bored. I saw a listing for "Vintage tubing benders" price $25. I have never seen this type before. I sent the guy a message, asking if the price was for all, or one of those prices just to get people look. He said price was for all. They were his...
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    HF 26" gen2 tool cabinet dimensions?

    Howdy. I am on vacation, away from my home shop. I have been thinking about some mods to my 26" HF series 2 roller tool cab. Does anyone have dimensions for the caster mounts? As in, the spacing, and distance from edges?
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    Lincoln Viking PAPR fresh air hood

    Howdy fellas. If you are in the market for a PAPR ( personal applied pressure respirator) fresh air hood, check out this link. https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B086X5F9XV/?tag=atomicindus08-20 I bought mine 2 days ago, it was $348. Price was clean down to $322, but its on the rise. These sell...
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    My shop projects

    I really don't post much on here. I am always in my garage working on something, or making something...But, I don't think most of it is worth sharing. The other day I made a couple of organizers/ holders to help me keep my little shop from being so cluttered. The first is a grinder rack. I have...
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    To use or not use thrust bearing? That is the question

    Hey guys. I am building a motorized track torch for my plasma cutter. I am going to use threaded rod hooked to a DC drill motor. I am going to turn the ends down so they ride on bearings, but here's my question. Would you use thrust bearings as well? This thing might see a couple pounds of pull...
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    Motor shaft adapter question..

    I wanted to build myself a disc sander. I bought a cast iron disc from Grizzly. It has a 3/4" bore. The motor I WANT to use is 5/8". I see these type of adapters. Is that my only option with stepping down the shaft size?
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    I beam sizing help for press build

    I am looking to build a shop press. 52" wide bed with a 40 ton jack. I am looking to use 10x26# beam the moment of inertia of that is 144 Wl^3 _________ 384EI W= load l^3= distance 384 in a constant E=modulus of elasticity I= moment of inertia SOooo. 80,000*(52*52*52) 384*29,000,000*144...
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    magnifying weld lenses

    Hi. I am looking for a magnifying weld lens ( cheater) for my dad. I have found the 2"x 4.25" ones. I was wondering if anybody makes the 4.5"x 5.25" version?
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