Flux Core that B. Ive gotten some pretty good welds with the Lincoln Flux core wire on the thicker gauged metal.
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Flux Core that B. Ive gotten some pretty good welds with the Lincoln Flux core wire on the thicker gauged metal.
My DD needs four new tires so I have been forced into driving the Spyder to work. Damn. To top it off, the weather is supposed to be 68-75 degrees for the next few days. Shit. And to make matters worse, the AC unit isn't working now so I'll have to drive with the top down. Damnit ! :)
Absolutely no sympathy for you Jim!Quote:
Originally Posted by Jimvr4
Haha! I do need to figure out the AC thing though. It was charged and working fine. Now I don't think the compressor switches on at all. Not sure why.Quote:
Originally Posted by DrGonzo
Is the system still charged? I know it wont kick on if there is not enough refrigerant in the system. Might have a leak somewhere?Quote:
Originally Posted by Jimvr4
Well, tapatalk updated today on my phone, haven't been able to get anything to post from it now. Just keeps saying it's trying to to connect to the server or something. Meh.
I had bevelled the edges which helped, however even with the voltage cranked up the steel just soaked the heat up. Hadn't thought about using a torch to preheat.Quote:
Originally Posted by DrGonzo
Don't think I can run .35 wire, largest I think this supports is .30 flux core.
Flux core is what the machine recommends for 1/4" thick anyhow, my roll of Forney flux core should be in Thursday I think. Anywhere from 20-50% off list price pending what I can talk my manager into taking.Quote:
Originally Posted by Bloodlust182
Borrowed an engine crane and an engine stand. Hopefully the replacement block/engine is delivered next weekend. Was supposed to be this weekend but been pushed to next weekend instead.
Looking at rolling tool cabinets for the garage. Homedepot has one for $119, but it's online only..So can't check it out in person which is a downer. Probably the right amount of storage that I need though.
Harbor Freight has a 26" 11 drawer rolling cabinet for $189, which has good reviews online and I know Ninja uses those US General ones with no complaints. That said, it's way more storage than I need.
Lowes has the lower half of a rolling tool cabinet on sale for $69 (marked down from its normal $180ish) which has like 4 drawers and may be as much storage as I need
The ACE where I work has one of the Craftsmen 5 drawer tool chests left over from last months sale that the manager will let me have for last months sale price of 79.99.
So, hard to say off hand. Anyone have thoughts, or experience with any of these?
I like the HF one, but seriously think it's overkill for how much I need (both in terms of storage space and price) for now. Easy as it is to say that I can always buy more tools later to fill it, I am still a college student so that's a couple years off and I can always buy one down the road when I have more discretionary income and a larger garage space.
Going to go by HF, Lowes and HD today to see what is there to look at for examples and see how I feel about it all.
Do not get a standard duty tool chest, even if it is "ball bearing".Quote:
Originally Posted by sergechronos
Get a heavy duty one or the first time you toss a tool in the drawel the slides will fail.
I have a craftsman chest and not too impressed with it. They have gotten cheap with their construction. Crap sliders with no ball bearings and the bottom drawer is bucked from holding my air tools that it now sticks sliding it in an out and constantly falls off the damn slider. I may have to weld it to the slider as they are not affixed in any way. just metal tabs of sheetmetal holding it to the slider.
I really like Chris's tool cart and thought about picking one up at some point. Drawers are nice and smooth and I like the drawer locking feature on them. Price is right on point for the quality of it also: 30 in. 5 Drawer 704 lb. Capacity Glossy Red Tool Cart