Recent content by That-Guy

Awesome, that's what I needed to know!

Thanks for the response! The cracks are heat cracks, similar to what happens on big truck drum brakes. They look a lot worse than they are. Its the uneven wear that I don't like. Great point about machining the lip as well.... I 100% did not think of that! I got a new pressure plate, and 3 new...

Maybe this is off topic? But there is machining involved! If it's in the wrong spot, my apologies. I'm currently restoring the front half of my old WD45. I've been trucking along just fine, but I could use some assistance with the flywheel. The engine was originally pulled to do a rear main...

I had a Kubota F2100, loved it. That thing would cut a hay field if needed. Now I've got a John Deere 1600 Turbo. Huge, Fast, and a massive headache.... The time I save cutting grass, I spend making hydraulic lines or troubleshooting the "computer". Miss that old Kubota. Nice fix on the deck...

https://hibid.com/lot/193904617/hammond-surface-grinder This same auction has a very nice rotary table, 10" SAJO

I'd say that its worth what someone is willing to pay, and in my case I wouldn't go a Nickle over 1000$. The kit required to get going will double the price. They are a nice sturdy machine. They can definitely do some fine work. As for the 575v VFD drive, that requires 3 phase 550-600v in...

@Susquatch , if you were to want to grab it, I'm just down the street from the fella, could find a way to Rucker it down to you.

What an absolutely fantastic time. Thank you so much to those who set this up! The amount of effort that goes into a meet up, let alone one this good, is enormous. And those welding rods will go to good use!

It was great to meet you in person. More than welcome anytime!! Was a very enjoyable chat with both of you!

In my opinion, a good old braze job is the way to go. We don't tig weld old airframes for the same reason I'd be hesitant to tig braze this thin material. Concentrated heat can cause concentrated stress, and that means pop, crack. The wood stove idea isn't a bad one for keeping some heat in it...

One of the biggest losers in this whole debacle is general aviation. Most GA aircraft, Think Cessna, Piper and things like that we meant to run on something called 80/87. This was a low octane leaded fuel, remember that most small aviation engines used in production aircraft have their design...

Very Nice!! Nice 140 as well.

Not when you use charcoal! hahaha! thank you for putting this chart together! I didn't realize the O2 requirement! I went and dealt with my oxy and acetylene tanks last night, walked out 1000$ poorer for that.... I asked about the Flamal, and was basically told its a production gas, and that...

Has anyone ever used Flamal 29, or Linde(formerly known as Praxair) equivalent Starflame? Their literature says that they are better in everyway to acetylene, but of course I am a little bit skeptical... After I got my last invoice from Linde, I am forced to move to purchased bottles from a...

Mouser.ca is my go to for this kind of stuff, that or the local HVAC supplier. Glad you found one. I had a miller Econo tig that I had to rework a few years back.... Not my idea of a good Friday night!