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  1. ken holliday

    What are these?

    not the news i was looking for - but suspect you are right. thanks how do you hold the shaft from turning? a real good smack on the wrench does not break it loose i had it off years ago, I had to put a rod in the shaft, because the pipe wrench i was using to hold the shaft and the 36 inch...
  2. ken holliday

    What to look for in a Welder?

    update - my help came from nephew welder, pro. he showed me how, used 50 amp, 1/8 inch rod, brown flix, - he supplied sticks that he uses at work for repairs to stainless steel mills ( he is maintanance) i now have done a few myself, he demoed about 20 for me all done!!
  3. ken holliday

    What are these?

    looking for parts for my 9 inch unilathe. I have a 3 jaw self centering chuck with just one set of jaws, they are to press in on a shaft up to 2-3 inch and the teeth are curved so they are not reversible. I fellow was neighbopur was using my lathe and sid i should have a set that are for...
  4. ken holliday

    What to look for in a Welder?

    i have a really old Forney ac arc welder, used to be on a farm- got it cheap at Forney - they had taken it on trade. I have had it for 50 years, built a lot with it - never use the carbon rods for heat as i also picked up an acetele outfit at a pawn shop in Minot - 40 years ago, i got small...
  5. ken holliday

    What to look for in a Welder?

    ok undertood - sort of - I have no mig or tig or experience, never used one or even watched, they are a whole new world and hard on this old brain - hiding in woods is ok, hope you watch for predatory cougars - good luck are the woods in Sask or alta or USA or ?
  6. ken holliday

    What to look for in a Welder?

    what is Miller 252? what are stich timers? spot timers? where are you?
  7. ken holliday

    What to look for in a Welder?

    thanks - i see a small quanity looks perfect i will look for it locally and try to avoid shipping cost here is link to the shopping cart i made there https://canadaweldingsupply.ca/27784524/checkouts/62c2ad0e43d15024284907ed748442d4
  8. ken holliday

    What to look for in a Welder?

    thanks - I checked the link and i see i can buy in usa, i will look for it here- i will call liquide and few others good info - wife may think it is bit expensive for wiener roasting sticks- but then it is for killing time thks
  9. ken holliday

    What to look for in a Welder?

    looking for info - i have an old forney ac stick welder, and an acetlene torch - I am looking for help making some weiner roasting sticks for gifts, i use 3/16 cold rolled rod for the stick and 1/8 stainless steel for the forks, in past i have tried and had some success and lots of failure...
  10. ken holliday

    standard modern 9 inch utilathe 1960 approx model part needed

    the handbook seems to treat Varsol and Kerosene as same but says to not use solvents i will not have the kerosene in there long(let it run in slower range for 4 minutes)mixed with mineral oil, then drain and replac ewith SAE30, make a new gasket and close up
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