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  1. ShawnR

    Hangar door suggestions

    Great input! Thanks @Degen why do you say the header looks light? That is kind of my biggest concern but wondering how you got there. It is a 40 foot wide truss structure that looks like it was made by a truss company. The inside is mostly open but the outside is weak 1/2" plywood. I planned on...
  2. ShawnR

    Hangar door suggestions

    Van's RV-4 But it is a bit of a fixer upper. Being a homebuilt, I can work on it, and am planning on pulling the wings off for the winter and bringing it home here to my shop for some improvements. Thanks for asking. @YotaBota That looks interesting but those adjacent walls are 12 feet long...
  3. ShawnR

    Hangar door suggestions

    I am thinking that 1" solid is overkill, even if it is a good deal. Just too heavy given the door structure and header, but I was thinking 1" schedule 40. I have a few pillow block bearings but they would need a machined surface so black pipe might not be good. As I type, I thought of maybe turn...
  4. ShawnR

    Hangar door suggestions

    Hi all It has been a busy summer and not much metal related going on so I have not been around much. But a project has come up (still only fringing on metal related) that I was hoping to find input for. With the myriad amount of diversified talent on this forum, I think I have a good chance of...
  5. ShawnR

    Everlast all in one

    I am loving it. I have AC and DC tigged and stick welded with it. All seems good. The features are nice. I don't think my welds are better but it is nice to use nice equipment. So in a nutshell, no complaints so far.
  6. ShawnR

    Show us your Tool Height Standard

    I know they sell electronic edge finders but @jcdammeyer video, with the alligator clip, makes me think that a simple LED circuit can be made up (haphazardly or in a nice little box...;) ) to be used when looking for an Z axis zero. Alligator to the bit, other one to the table or work piece and...
  7. ShawnR

    Engine oil question

    I ended up with Rotella 15W40 as the specs were met and recommendations as above and from others. Thanks all.
  8. ShawnR

    Engine oil question

    Thanks all
  9. ShawnR

    Engine oil question

    Thanks @Degen After posting, I found this which explains some of the designations well https://www.api.org/~/media/files/certification/engine-oil-diesel/publications/mom_guide_english_2013.pdf
  10. ShawnR

    Engine oil question

    With the variety of talents on this forum, I thought I might post this question. I have a 1999 Indmar inboard marine engine, essentially, a Chevy 350 in a ski boat. It is seldom used, so I have not done many oil changes. The manual states a marine oil, which is not common here (in the...
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