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Was talked into buying a galvanized grate (walkway) to use as a welding table. Wow! Bad idea. But I just bought a plasma cutter and the grate would make a nice sized cutting table. Wondering if abrasive blasting would be enough effort to make a safe table...removing the zinc. Thanks.

Welding some 1.5" square tubing (OD) as the frame for a 8' wood top bar...tall seating with coffee, etc. The legs at each end of the bar (1/end) come down centered on a 10" horizontal tube that I figure I'll insert an adjustable foot about 1" from each end. Can I tap the 1/8" steel tubing...

Don't know if this is a common problem...but I bought the Fein Slugger 14 dry saw (due to good reviews) and there's some issues that bother me a bit. Instruction booklet may be the worst I've ever dealt with spending $500. It just doesn't make sense outside of the general warnings and such...

Hey fellas. Just added a concrete pad and shed roof to my workshop. Pad is roughly 8'x17' and was brush finished (it's not smooth anyway); about 1.5 months ago. Wondering how to treat the pad. It'll be an all purpose work area- motos, welding, etc. Not worried about stains due to future...

So I have a coffeeshop that had vct put down 10+ years back over very old, uneven concrete. Vct has buldged in so many places-especially over tons of leveler. Anyhow, I'm in remodel mode and wondering if I should remove vct and do something with the concrete- stain or what have you. Or try to...

Hey all. Wondering what is safe for welders for operating at my home hobby shop- both wall sockets and extension cords. Lincoln AC225 and Millermatic 215 I've installed a wall socket for the Lincoln with 50 amp breaker. Do I need to install another socket for the MM 215? Second issue is the...

In other words, Amaz.com wants me to sign off that I'm a professional before I can purchase a 3m 6502ql respirator. I just want some protection from grinding and welding materials and gases in my hobbies and occasional projects for my coffee shop. Why does amaz want to know? Thanks John

Will the MM215 on mig 110v do the job on these brackets to the underside of I beam? My idea is to attach several of these C shaped brackets to the underside of the I beam, which runs across the front of my coffeeshop above the windows. I will attach 2X10" boards. From these boards I want to...

Ordered some 3/4" pipe through a friend from Siskin Steel in Chattanooga to make two 8' long bars for my coffeehouse. Same friend said to get the fittings through Ebay rather than Lowes. Wondering what you guys would do. Our city does have a small supply store btw. Thanks John

Greetings all. Will begin learning to weld in earnest next weekend. My limited experience with an old, but good helmet left me not seeing the puddle well with these 57 yo eyes; I wear glasses- far sighted. Thoughts on a good to great helmet in light of my noob status and vision limits...

Greetings all. So. I've been looking at migs (off and on) for quite some time due to some future projects in my coffee shop (roastery and espresso bar really). The future is now through early next year. My college age son's cancer most of this year was obviously more than a distraction...

Threading 3/4" black pipe from Lowes to make a tv stand. Never threaded before...having some issues. Using an old Rigid ratchet (in good shape) and Rapid Tap oil. Threads look good, (not perfect) but the couplers from Lowes don't want to screw on easily. Sometimes will not thread. Thoughts? John

I've never tried cerakote; only watched a bunch of vids. However, if I wanted to cerakote an espresso machine with SS panels all around, how would I prep the metal?

Hey all. So I want to make some black pipe furniture- tv stand for home and a couple wood top bars for my coffee shop customers. Pretty sure I want to cut and thread 3/4" black pipe. Home Depot sells Ridgid tools (ratcheting threader and 3/4 die) for about $200. Any thoughts on these...

So I'm finally getting around to finishing my air comp system. The Quincy qtv 54e has a Condor pressure switch which is not illustrated in the instructions; instructions include another Condor with different retaining screws 6 screws vs my 5. So it appears that I should crimp my incoming 8...

Greetings folks. Long time away- family medical problems. Anyhow, I'm resuming my workshop build/projects. Just finished copper piping my shop for air...need a dust collector for my Tptools Hobby Pro abrasive cabinet. Was certain I knew what I was doing a few months ago. Today I happened...

Hey all. I don't know for sure why this bearing will not receive grease; the gun works great. Took off zerk (zert?) fitting to clean; also removed grease from cavity immediately after the zerk. Upon replacing cleaned zerk, enough grease to fill the cavity will easily flow from gun...then...

Greetings all. Looking for my first 3/8 air impact wrench; seeking quality hobbyist level tool. Looking at various tool's torque power led to me wonder if some tools are too powerful. Meaning, for example, "will a 700# aircat wrench break bolts too easily vs a another's 300#?" Eventually...

Hey all. While the weather has made it harder to finish outfitting my small workshop, I'm enjoying having a place to work indoors. So, I don't exactly know how the spatial issues will work, I know that I'd like a drill press (that's not junk) that'll do at least light fab work; though I don't...

Just wondering if BF sales on welders...or just buy. John