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I am working on a heavy duty engine stand and Ive come to a point that is holding me up. I am not a fabricator by any means but Ive dabbled in it. My issue is I am trying to line up a 3.5" piece of round pipe to pass through (2) 4" square uprights that are 42" apart. The 3.5" piece will be cut...

Hi Guys! So my shop is up and operational now, been busy as heck! My neighbors son in law builds rv gates and he brought in a flatbed 6.0 Ford that he squired that needs a lot of attention. He dangled a Dake cold saw in my face in trade for work on this truck. I know basic residential...

Hello gang, been looking for a hand held plasma cutter for a little while now and thought Id search the GJF but didnt find anything so here goes.... A friend of mine has a very busy and successful fabrication shop and he has a nice plasma table for most of the work but he does have a little...

I am finally moving tools into the new garage and was wanting to install an hour meter on my still fairly new air compressor, just to help keep track of maintenance. Then of course I started thinking (oh noooo), would it be beneficial to have a temperature gauge on the compressor and would it be...

Hello guys, I am looking for some kind of books, software or website that I can use for reference for job times while working on vehicles. Sometimes I feel like I am undercharging for jobs and other times I feel like I am asking too much. Anyone have any suggestions? A friend of mine was a...

Sorry about the long wind but for any that want to listen, heres my story. We sold our home in central Phoenix because it was totally remodeled and a beautiful house but was too small for a pool and the three car garage we added to it just wasn't enough. We moved to north Phoenix 14 months ago...

Hello fellas! This is going to be a long winded post but Ill trim the fat the best I can. I am in the process of building a detached 40' wide by 56' deep garage in my side yard and the concrete was poured about 3 weeks ago by a reputable licensed and bonded company specializing in concrete work...

I am close to purchasing an Eaton compressor but I am stuck on deciding on 3 phase or single phase. I do have 3 phase on my home but the wife has been talking about moving the last few months. Is it beneficial for me to buy a 3 phase and benefit from cheaper operating costs and easier operating...

Ive been shopping for a compressor for a few months now and when Im close to breaking the card out I usually find something that I dont like about the compressor. I have been close to buying a Curtis CA, Quincy QT, Schulz and now a CAS. I just spoke with the CAS Rep and it seems like they have...