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Brush cutters/brush saws

by Scott Cee AKA 2drx4 » Thu Feb 02, 2023 2:19 pm
Last post by pointsnorth » Sat Feb 11, 2023 9:18 am
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by Scott Cee AKA 2drx4 » Thu Feb 02, 2023 2:19 pm
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Going to have to do a little trail clearing this summer.

Anyone have one, or used one around here? What works, what doesn't?

How thick of stuff can...
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Last post by pointsnorth
Sat Feb 11, 2023 9:18 am
I bought a surface grinder

by Scott Cee AKA 2drx4 » Thu Jan 06, 2022 1:19 pm
Last post by Scott Cee AKA 2drx4 » Tue Jan 17, 2023 10:53 am
Replies: 7
by Scott Cee AKA 2drx4 » Thu Jan 06, 2022 1:19 pm

I was drinking.

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Anyway, it's a Bridgeport 8x15. It's old, pretty worn out, 3 phase, and weighs 1200lbs. So definitely was a...

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Last post by Scott Cee AKA 2drx4
Tue Jan 17, 2023 10:53 am
I built a TIG cart.

by Joe_the_ice_man » Sun Dec 25, 2022 11:46 am
Last post by Scott Cee AKA 2drx4 » Sun Dec 25, 2022 2:00 pm
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by Joe_the_ice_man » Sun Dec 25, 2022 11:46 am

So. I finally did the thing and bought a TIG. It is a Ching Chong special, but I have nothing to compare to, so it seems alright. The reviews are...

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Last post by Scott Cee AKA 2drx4
Sun Dec 25, 2022 2:00 pm
Vibrating parts washer project

by pointsnorth » Tue Dec 28, 2021 2:01 pm
Last post by pointsnorth » Mon Jan 03, 2022 8:19 am
Replies: 8
by pointsnorth » Tue Dec 28, 2021 2:01 pm

I have been doing a ton of tear down and rebuilds of diffs lately. And the cleaning part was getting old so I started doing some research on a better...

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Views: 6890

Last post by pointsnorth
Mon Jan 03, 2022 8:19 am
Plastic welding

by pointsnorth » Wed Jun 17, 2020 6:19 pm
Last post by Johnny5 » Fri Dec 24, 2021 5:53 pm
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by pointsnorth » Wed Jun 17, 2020 6:19 pm

Anyone ever messed around with one of these

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Last post by Johnny5
Fri Dec 24, 2021 5:53 pm
Kms magnum bead roller

by pointsnorth » Wed Sep 15, 2021 1:52 pm
Last post by Scott Cee AKA 2drx4 » Sat Sep 18, 2021 8:18 am
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by pointsnorth » Wed Sep 15, 2021 1:52 pm

Picked this up cheap locally. Was used to build inner panels for a buggy project and then sat. Going to end up modifying it I think as unless I’m...

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Last post by Scott Cee AKA 2drx4
Sat Sep 18, 2021 8:18 am
Milwaukee M18 Fuel

by Scott Cee AKA 2drx4 » Sat Oct 05, 2019 5:13 pm
Last post by arse_sidewards » Mon Jun 28, 2021 4:19 am
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by Scott Cee AKA 2drx4 » Sat Oct 05, 2019 5:13 pm
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So I bought a Milwaukee M18 Fuel chainsaw with one battery because it was too good of a deal to pass up. I thought it would be a little more handy...
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Last post by arse_sidewards
Mon Jun 28, 2021 4:19 am
Slightly more offroad engine stand.

by Scott Cee AKA 2drx4 » Mon Sep 30, 2019 7:55 pm
Last post by arse_sidewards » Tue Jan 26, 2021 10:31 pm
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by Scott Cee AKA 2drx4 » Mon Sep 30, 2019 7:55 pm

I need to be able to roll engines out to my garden shed, because storing them in the shop just doesn't work. Of course every engine stand ever made...

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Last post by arse_sidewards
Tue Jan 26, 2021 10:31 pm
Optimizing shop space

by pointsnorth » Wed Feb 19, 2020 7:29 pm
Last post by Johnny5 » Thu Nov 05, 2020 12:30 pm
Replies: 10
by pointsnorth » Wed Feb 19, 2020 7:29 pm

I’m always trying to optimize my shop space. To be able to do multiple thing in a limited space or not have a single piece of equipment occupy a...

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Views: 9640

Last post by Johnny5
Thu Nov 05, 2020 12:30 pm
Must have plasma cutting accessories

by pointsnorth » Thu Oct 08, 2020 6:28 pm
Last post by HillBilt » Fri Oct 16, 2020 9:52 am
Replies: 7
by pointsnorth » Thu Oct 08, 2020 6:28 pm

Finally ponied up and bought my own plasma cutter. what’s everyone’s go to accessories.

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Last post by HillBilt
Fri Oct 16, 2020 9:52 am
Eyeing up welders - is the blue paint worth it?

by Joe_the_ice_man » Wed Aug 12, 2020 6:18 pm
Last post by arse_sidewards » Mon Aug 17, 2020 4:15 am
Replies: 5
by Joe_the_ice_man » Wed Aug 12, 2020 6:18 pm

To all the welding pros out there, what do you run for welders? You like it? Not? Brand comparison?

To me it looks like blue or red paint makes a...

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Views: 6720

Last post by arse_sidewards
Mon Aug 17, 2020 4:15 am
Shop life hacks

by pointsnorth » Sat Nov 30, 2019 1:21 pm
Last post by pointsnorth » Wed Jul 29, 2020 9:07 am
Replies: 10
by pointsnorth » Sat Nov 30, 2019 1:21 pm

Who uses a hand greaser anymore?

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Last post by pointsnorth
Wed Jul 29, 2020 9:07 am
Affordable zip cuts

by pointsnorth » Sat Jul 25, 2020 4:40 pm
Last post by pointsnorth » Mon Jul 27, 2020 7:26 pm
Replies: 7
by pointsnorth » Sat Jul 25, 2020 4:40 pm

so right now ive been doing a ton of cutting with my air powered angle grinder. But im going thru a ton of three inch zip cuts, walters seem to last...

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Last post by pointsnorth
Mon Jul 27, 2020 7:26 pm
Princess Auto sand blasting cabinets

by Scott Cee AKA 2drx4 » Sat Nov 23, 2019 3:09 pm
Last post by Scott Cee AKA 2drx4 » Fri Jun 19, 2020 8:47 am
Replies: 19
by Scott Cee AKA 2drx4 » Sat Nov 23, 2019 3:09 pm
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Just picked one up because it was on sale ($199) and I'm in the land of no PST.

Anything I should mod on it right out of the gate so it works...
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Last post by Scott Cee AKA 2drx4
Fri Jun 19, 2020 8:47 am
LED lighting

by Scott Cee AKA 2drx4 » Tue Jun 09, 2020 9:25 am
Last post by Provience » Mon Jun 15, 2020 6:03 pm
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by Scott Cee AKA 2drx4 » Tue Jun 09, 2020 9:25 am

Currently I have 3 of the 8' style 4 bulb T5HO fixtures in my shop, plus some cheap Amazon LEDs around the perimeter. The bulbs in the T5HO fixtures...

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Last post by Provience
Mon Jun 15, 2020 6:03 pm
BANNED SAW.

by Muckin_Slusher » Sat Jun 06, 2020 5:18 pm
Last post by Scott Cee AKA 2drx4 » Sun Jun 07, 2020 11:00 pm
Replies: 9
by Muckin_Slusher » Sat Jun 06, 2020 5:18 pm

Was given this little sweetheart 2 weeks ago. It was originally from a GM plant, and had a 3 phase motor. Looks basically unused. As far as I can...

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Last post by Scott Cee AKA 2drx4
Sun Jun 07, 2020 11:00 pm
Tools you wouldn't be caught dead without.

by Joe_the_ice_man » Sat May 30, 2020 7:28 am
Last post by Scott Cee AKA 2drx4 » Mon Jun 01, 2020 10:49 pm
Replies: 17
by Joe_the_ice_man » Sat May 30, 2020 7:28 am
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Just started a job as a powersports mechanic, it's a nice change of pace from being a roughneck, and a lot less stressful than being a game warden....
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Last post by Scott Cee AKA 2drx4
Mon Jun 01, 2020 10:49 pm
Tire pig

by pointsnorth » Wed Apr 29, 2020 9:33 am
Last post by Joe_the_ice_man » Tue May 05, 2020 6:43 pm
Replies: 2
by pointsnorth » Wed Apr 29, 2020 9:33 am

Not sure what everyone else calls them but Ive always called it a pig. You know one of those air tanks with a short hose good for filling a tire...

Replies: 2
Views: 5806

Last post by Joe_the_ice_man
Tue May 05, 2020 6:43 pm
Ultra cheap welder cart

by Scott Cee AKA 2drx4 » Thu Apr 09, 2020 6:59 pm
Last post by HillBilt » Mon Apr 13, 2020 11:08 am
Replies: 10
by Scott Cee AKA 2drx4 » Thu Apr 09, 2020 6:59 pm

So, I bought a new welder because things, and like, I wanted it. It's a Multimatic 220.

It didn't fit the old cart though. And the old cart had its...

Replies: 10
Views: 8473

Last post by HillBilt
Mon Apr 13, 2020 11:08 am
Fein Slugger dry cut saw

by Scott Cee AKA 2drx4 » Sat Dec 14, 2019 4:40 pm
Last post by Scott Cee AKA 2drx4 » Thu Mar 12, 2020 8:49 am
Replies: 3
by Scott Cee AKA 2drx4 » Sat Dec 14, 2019 4:40 pm

I was actually looking for a new bandsaw, but haven't found anything I wanted to spend a lot of money on yet. KMS had the Fein Slugger on sale for...

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Views: 6141

Last post by Scott Cee AKA 2drx4
Thu Mar 12, 2020 8:49 am
swag offroad portaband table

by pointsnorth » Sat Sep 21, 2019 8:30 am
Last post by pointsnorth » Sat Feb 08, 2020 6:58 pm
Replies: 21
by pointsnorth » Sat Sep 21, 2019 8:30 am
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so ordered one these up as well as a milwakee deep cut saw will do a write up once the parts arrive.
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Views: 13375

Last post by pointsnorth
Sat Feb 08, 2020 6:58 pm
Parts washer solvent?

by Scott Cee AKA 2drx4 » Tue Jan 14, 2020 5:11 pm
Last post by Scott Cee AKA 2drx4 » Tue Jan 21, 2020 11:16 am
Replies: 13
by Scott Cee AKA 2drx4 » Tue Jan 14, 2020 5:11 pm

I picked up a 40 gallon parts washer because I hate cleaning stuff other ways. Originally I was just going to fill it with jet fuel (kerosene) but...

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Views: 9405

Last post by Scott Cee AKA 2drx4
Tue Jan 21, 2020 11:16 am
Making Chips

by HillBilt » Fri Nov 01, 2019 2:12 pm
Last post by HMF » Thu Dec 05, 2019 8:16 pm
Replies: 21
by HillBilt » Fri Nov 01, 2019 2:12 pm
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I figured there's a few of us that dabble with machining equipment to start a thread on some projects, tips and tricks for wannabes like me, and a...
Replies: 21
Views: 13345

Last post by HMF
Thu Dec 05, 2019 8:16 pm
Welding tables

by Scott Cee AKA 2drx4 » Sat Nov 16, 2019 10:08 pm
Last post by Scott Cee AKA 2drx4 » Mon Dec 02, 2019 5:32 pm
Replies: 7
by Scott Cee AKA 2drx4 » Sat Nov 16, 2019 10:08 pm

What's everyone got? Anything super nifty about yours?

I just whipped this one up, it's pretty plane jane and not super heavy or big, but I think it...

Replies: 7
Views: 7362

Last post by Scott Cee AKA 2drx4
Mon Dec 02, 2019 5:32 pm
nitrogen charging setups

by pointsnorth » Thu Oct 31, 2019 8:48 am
Last post by HMF » Tue Nov 26, 2019 5:45 pm
Replies: 7
by pointsnorth » Thu Oct 31, 2019 8:48 am

Ive been putting off building one for awhile now but with me making progress on the buggy I figured it was time. Plus I had a credit with praxair...

Replies: 7
Views: 6697

Last post by HMF
Tue Nov 26, 2019 5:45 pm

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