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I was sorting through some items I recently acquired and found these. The former owner once worked at Hughs aircraft many many moons ago if that helps. So what are these and the application. At the ens of each one is a fractional range stamped in. The same end has a center drill and two...

When I go to manage photos and try to upload a photo I get this "invalid File" message. Not sure how to correct this, any suggestions would be appreciated.

Cut four sheets of AR500 1/2" plate for a new range, The plate stayed pretty cool to the touch with the water table level under the plate. Over all the targets turned out pretty nice. The machine was set up for 80 amp (Hypertherm 1250) and 40 ipm. The laser helped indexing to avoid the...

A customer I have done work for in the past purchased a new four seater razor and wanted me to build a roof for it. He explained he might add a roof rack some time in the future so I decided to use 1/8 aluminum(5052) as some breaking would be required. He gave me full freedom of design and I...

I started off by modifying the horizontal steel rack to accommodate flat sheets of plate overhead . This rack has six HD swivel casters allowing the rack to be pulled away from the wall for periodic cleaning. After re stocking, I realized I had way more shorter pieces of remnants that would...

The dump trailer frame was built to fit an existing bed that was built back in 1998. The frame is 6" channel with duel 7K axels (electric brakes). The hoist kit was purchased via ebay for $1295 (free shipping) which included the pump,battery cables,safety bar, hinges and hydraulic lines. The...

First off, Happy New Year to all. I purchased a Bendpak two post lift from a GJ member a couple months back. Owning some lower profile cars and a few 4x4 rigs, I knew I would have to make some adapters for the larger framed rigs. Material is 3/8"x4" cold rolled flat bar and 2" solid round CR...

Dug and set four bollards for the "Bodega". Two will serve as door protection while pulling in to unload steel to rack. The other two keep the corners of the building looking nice. I picked up 6" sch 40 pipe for $4/ft. 25-60# bags of quickset. Oh, and I got to use the jackhammer (I would have...

Just wanted to pass along an upgrade I recommend to any owner of a two post lift with plastic hydraulic reservoir. After adding four gallons of 10W hydraulic fluid to the newly installed BendPak XPR10ALP I soon realized this plastic reservoir holding 30+pounds of oil was only supported by the...

We broke ground on new shop about 13 months ago. Its been long days as I have a career to finish up (15 months left). I work 24 hrs shifts so every other day has been spent on shop project. The New building is located next to our home in rural Tucson AZ. No HOA and low density property. Our lot...

After compleating the compressor and dryer connections it was time to pressurize the system. We first blew out the lines with 50 psi to clear out any small aluminum chips left in the system. Installed the QD's and drip legs at the drops and introduced 50 psi to pressurize and leak check. So far...

Today I got her wired and plumbed. Fired up a Arocool IUP701 11,700 cfm swamp cooler. It's a two wet section commercial unit with 8" pads that should cool a 3200 sf shop. (40'X80') space. We calculated the ductwork and ordered up the spiral oval sections but still need to hang it. Today we...

Formed up the bar grating drainage system that will re-direct the rain fall coming off the house scupper. Smallest pour yet so far, only 5 yards.

Formed up and tamped east end of new shop. Remesh and #4 rebar go in tomorrow for Mondays pour.

My neighbor turned me on to this awesome forum as he too is building a 40 x 40 post beam shop with a rusted steel exterior. I started my project in June pulling permits and such. Poured the slab in July (74 yards) and started erecting the red steel last week. I have been searching this site for...