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I need a Linak actuator for a project. The actuator is relatively cheap but the controller is pretty high. I am looking at one that is 24v. It shows to have 4 wires at the connector, but some have more depending on the actuator. Does anyone know if this can be wired through a simple three way...

I recently built a log splitter and used a Tecumseh engine. Long story made short, motor ran like **** and I swapped and put a Honda 160cc GC I a had taken off a pressure washer. Here is the question. I was able to govern the old engine using a throttle (like a lawn mower). The Honda is preset...

I looking for a tool (for lack of a better term) to keep the cans standing upright in my service truck. My truck has bins that are adjustable in width. With the cans in them they are about 5" wide. I 'm looking for a tool that will spring clamp to the side of the tray divider and stick out to...

E-TEK'S post on his car rotisserie got me to wondering. Have any of you ever built a rotisserie grill? What diameter should it be? Any body got some pics of a build or some plans?

My wife got me a kit from TP TOOLS to build my own blast cabinet for Christmas. I finally got it done and thought I'd share the experience. The kit comes with instructions to build a cabinet from two sheets of plywood. I decided to build mine a little larger. My cabinet is 24"x48" inside. This...

OK. I got the TPTOOLS build it yourself kit from "Santa". I need some sort of dust collector. I have looked around and can buy one for around $150 or so, but anybody can buy one. Right! I have read on several forums about using a squirrel cage fan but most are talking about for a woodshop with...

My wife bought me a build it yourself kit for Christmas from TPTOOLS. I have read through some of the archives, but would like some input from the people who have purchased this kit and built it. Are there any things that you would have done different if you built it again? Any little kinks...

I can log in to look at the site, then if I post I have to log in again, then when I submit, I have to log in again. I tried to edit one of my post tonight and couldn't do it. It told me to refresh the page and log in again. Each time I did, the "edit" that I had written in my post was cleared...

Decided to build my own dump trailer. I traded an old bandsaw for a 1 ton frame. Here are some pics of the build. Any comments are appreciated, good or bad. We have the frame bent and we're getting ready to put the hitch on. 1/2" plate welded to the front with 1/2" plate on top and bottom...

Just wondering about your thoughts on a good shop drill press. I would prefer a 2 speed and auto feed would be nice, but not necessary. I'm not sure what table size I need for general shop work or H.P requirements. I want a 110v or 220v no 3 ph. I may eventually put an x-y adjustable table on...

I've got a 4 x 6 Shop Fox saw. I've read the discussion on this saw being the same as Jet and Wilton or whoever, but this is not my beef. My saw will not keep the blade on. There is some slack in the bearing housing on the drive wheel that lets the pullley tilt some toward the idle pulley, but...

I'm building a two drum wood fired heater for my shop. I have two sections of pipe 20" in diameter and about 48" long I will use to hold the wood and capture the heat. I've seen several of these and have seen kits to build these, but have never done it myself. Anyone have some advice on what to...

I'm going to look at a Summit metal lathe. 12 x 30 or 36 he wasen't sure. I'm only starting to work with a lathe and don't know much about them. What would you expect to be worn? Which parts should I ask about? It is a 3 phase. How much do the converter's sell for to make it run on 220? Today is...

I'm going to build an engine stand at my shop and had the thought of welding a ring gear to the rotating part of the engine stand and building a bracket to hold the pinion and put a handle on it. Was thinking of mabey a lawn mower ring and pinion set or something small. Has anyone ever tried...

I would like to connect my hose reel to my shop air line with a quality hose without hose clamps. My local hardware store will make a line for me with a crimped connection on each end, but how would you screw that in. All I can think of is put a union in the line or put a quick disconnect at...

First let me take this oppertunity to say hello. I found this site tonight and after searching through it have bookmarked it and will check it regularly, and mabey even have some info that will help someone oneday. My plans are to put wood heat in my shop. I've read through alot of the archives...