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    Cincinnati No 2 Cutter Grinder Restoration

    John. I read somewhere that tables for the grinders (with ball bearing ) have to be transported separately. Or it is urban legends?
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    Shop Table top crane

    Thanks Janger. I am in Ottawa, Regarding welding - I am grinding away rust and paint to the bare metal, It might be not seen on the picture though. I am a bad welder though, no doubt. but you are right - tomorrow I will re-weld it, cleaning better
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    Shop Table top crane

    I am still looking , I should have another pipe that is fitting inside. so far it looks like that. Of course, I will clean everything before final assembly and paint. And I am also planning to make telescopic boom. This one I will shorten and will insert another square pipe with close fit.
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    Shop Table top crane

    Good suggestion, thanks Ryan. I will consider telescopic boom. Just need to find rectangular pipe that fits in other pipe. Regarding snapping of the shaft - 20 mm of 1018 steel or an equivalent low grade - should be fine. Will bent but not snap. Threaded section is to keep it tightened, I...
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    Shop Table top crane

    I will be turning external 'tube' around shaft and shaft itself is screwed into base - it is more convenient this way, and the 'tube' has already bracket for the boom.
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    Shop Table top crane

    Indeed two pipes pivot is stronger, Just to note - I am using it fully collapsed, no plans and no means to extend it. Regarding friction - it is well lubricated, polished and fitted surfaces. I will see how it will rotates under load.
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    Shop Table top crane

    why not ? any hidden problems ?
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    Shop Table top crane

    LOL - it is vertical post. No internal pressure and up/down movement, only rotating :)
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    Shop Table top crane

    I guess bottle jack is not in use anymore? Does winch enough to pick up load from the floor and bring it right to the mill table ?
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    Weekly community thrift haul thread

    LOL. this was my first thought, but hey are damaged. Some chipped away beads on rim, probably invisible cracks that shown under load.
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