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  1. Jswain

    Plasma cutter for under $300!!

    Comes on when you press the switch and will flow for a few seconds after the cut to cool the consumables. The braided hose probably slips over the bottom nipple as a drain extension maybe? I had one in mine as well and never used it. Upgraded the power cord to a 20ish' length of 12awg. And...
  2. Jswain

    Plasma cutter for under $300!!

    The wiggly thing at the bottom of the air filter would be a spring loaded auto drain likely. When the pressure is released it will open and drain. Might feel cheap but makes it pretty maintenance free.
  3. Jswain

    Machine Miller 200 dx

    Have you tried it in AC & DC? Lift start or stick to eliminate the pedal?
  4. Jswain

    Plasma cutter for under $300!!

    Depends on how big of a tank/pump you have. I can cut a lot with my 80gallon charged up to 160psi without even turning it on... Your air is going to get wetter the harder the compressor has to work.
  5. Jswain

    Plasma cutter for under $300!!

    The cheap Chinese plasma cutters are the bees knees for cutting down sheet/flat bar/weird shapes. Get yourself a metal speed square and take the corners off the back of it and you have a good, square straight edge for under ~6" ish cuts. You grind the corners off to clear the torch it's...
  6. Jswain

    Rebuilding a 10" Standard Modern Utilathe

    Looks amazing!
  7. Jswain

    Tools you waited too long to acquire

    https://www.kijiji.ca/v-power-tool/calgary/ryobi-sawzall-two-batteries-and-a-charger/1707801709 Here's one that looks new with 2 batteries & a charger for 50 bucks
  8. Jswain

    Tips/Techniques Vertical up welds & Can a Toaster Oven be used as a 7018 Rod Oven?

    Where do you live? In Alberta you can get one on Kijiji for sometimes $50-60 https://www.kijiji.ca/v-tool-other/calgary/welders-rod-oven/1706207938
  9. Jswain

    Inexpensive Tig welders

    Yeah anytime I've had anything shipped from UPS/FedEx a couple weeks later comes a (usually) high bill. Whether it was duty or a brokerage fee I've never looked at the difference
  10. Jswain

    Inexpensive Tig welders

    Primeweld themselves may know. UPS/FedEx are both pretty bad for throwing high $ duty on everything.
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