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Post by jakesrocks on Nov 2, 2015 22:49:39 GMT -5
Chase the little white egg all over the big green pasture ? Nope ! I'm out. LOL
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Post by jakesrocks on Nov 2, 2015 14:31:15 GMT -5
Heck,I might wonder over there and check it out than.....Sounds like a top notch company-thanks for the info Paul... Dang Mike, ya mean to tell us you didn't know who John is ? I thought all of us used him for supplies.
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Post by jakesrocks on Nov 2, 2015 13:37:14 GMT -5
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Post by jakesrocks on Nov 2, 2015 10:14:42 GMT -5
Not Crestmore. This quarry was N.W. of Rubidoux a few miles. I'll see if I still have an old map & get the name & location, but I think the area is now a private country club.
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Post by jakesrocks on Oct 30, 2015 14:47:48 GMT -5
One more thing I should have mentioned. If you plan to eventually get a really big saw, 24" or larger, have a 220 volt circuit added to your shop. Easier to do it in the building stages, than have to tear up walls for wiring later.
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Post by jakesrocks on Oct 30, 2015 13:18:47 GMT -5
First, can I borrow your husband to talk my wife into an addition on our garage ?
Next, $$. The more $ the better. Good equipment ain't cheap.
Then I'd start with a nice, well lit bench for your wire wrapping. Enclosed would be best to keep your wire tools & supplies clean, bur shower curtains could also be hung on rods.
A bench for your cabbing equipment. Make it large enough for any additional equipment you may get in the future. Good lighting over the bench.
Any saws you plan on having I would set up on movable benches which could be stored out of the way, rolled out when needed, and even moved outdoors on nice days.
Unless you're planning on 40 lb monster tumblers, tumblers really don't take up a lot of space. A couple of shelves wide enough to hold them should do. Make sure the shelves are as perfectly level as possible.
Conveniently spaced electric outlets on all walls. Be sure they're wired through a ground fault circuit.
Shelves. As many as you have spare room for without crowding your work space.
A couple of windows which can be opened for cross ventilation.
A role up garage door to make it easy to move things in and out of your shop. Also makes it easy to sweep out the shop.
And finally, the things that Bob mentioned.
Progress pics as your shop starts coming together.
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Post by jakesrocks on Oct 29, 2015 17:23:37 GMT -5
I got tthe same email today. If the second book is half as good as his first book, I'm willing to wait for a little while.
If nobody beats me to it, I'll do the comparison when the new book arrives.
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Post by jakesrocks on Oct 29, 2015 17:18:24 GMT -5
I'm with the 20 Mule Team Borax bunch. All stages, and a rinse between stages to remove any grit that may be hiding. Then after the polish stage at least an hour in Borax & water as an added burnishing stage.
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Post by jakesrocks on Oct 29, 2015 15:26:13 GMT -5
Yup, they're both right. I've done my fair share of welding on galvanised metal. First comes a sweet taste in your mouth, followed by headache, stomach ache, and if you get it bad enough, puking & the runs. About the only antidote I know of is drinking bunches of milk to neutralize the zinc & flush it out. No fun at all.
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Post by jakesrocks on Oct 29, 2015 12:47:46 GMT -5
Moving sandblaster further down the list... Even if I could get away with it, that sized air compressor would have me in the dog house for months. LOL. I'm afraid me & my toys would be looking for a new place to live.
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Post by jakesrocks on Oct 29, 2015 11:57:16 GMT -5
Quote James. "Curious about the pressure washer sand blaster attachment."
James, those would be marginal at best with a household pressure washer. The Navy routinely hydroblasts submarine hulls down to bare metal. They use Black Diamond blasting grit, and the hydroblaster is powered by a 6 cylinder diesel. The pressure put out by those beasts is unbelievable. I don't remember the exact pressure, but I've seen a gun man picked right up & tossed off of a 3 high staging by the pressure coming out of the gun. Needless to say, You have to be a really big guy to handle the gun, and you don't want people or pets around while using it. Those things will peel the meat right off of your bones from several yards away. The gun man has to wear a heavy canvas full body suit, and a hood with oxygen hose that looks more like a divers helmet than a blasting hood.
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Post by jakesrocks on Oct 28, 2015 14:16:53 GMT -5
Merry Xmas Mike. LOL
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Post by jakesrocks on Oct 28, 2015 13:09:44 GMT -5
I'm liking that idea. Especially since I'm running out of equipment space. Just wish I could find more wide Poly hoods.
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Post by jakesrocks on Oct 28, 2015 11:29:20 GMT -5
Thanks Bob. Just sent my order.
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Post by jakesrocks on Oct 28, 2015 10:18:48 GMT -5
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Post by jakesrocks on Oct 26, 2015 22:32:40 GMT -5
I'll have to check a rebuilt Poly that I have. See if it's the same bearings. If not, I'll get the make & numbers off of them.
Tried several cross reference guides & couldn't find that Koyo #. Must be discontinued.
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Post by jakesrocks on Oct 26, 2015 16:43:18 GMT -5
I'd bet that you'll get 2 belts from vbeltsupply for the price of 1 from Lortone. I recently ordered a 90" belt from them for my Sears lawn tractor. Got a better replacement belt than Sears sells for slightly over 1/3 the price. They sell round belts too for those of us who have vintage machines that took the round belts.
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Post by jakesrocks on Oct 26, 2015 15:49:07 GMT -5
"jakesrocks Also, looking at th FL20 parts list it doesnt show that grid looking piece for the grind pan. So was this an aftermarket thing or a later model that they started including that?"
If you're talking about the HP/Diamond Pacific pans, I just got rid of a 20" HP a couple months ago. It was built in the 1980's. It and the Diamond Pacific copy both had the grid pattern cast right into them. What's more, the grid pattern & lip are cast into both sides. When the grid starts wearing out on one side, you can just flip the pan over.
Wish I still had the pan here to measure. I'll bet if you contacted Diamond Pacific, they could get the measurements for you.
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Post by jakesrocks on Oct 26, 2015 9:18:58 GMT -5
Just looking at that jiggle pan, I'll bet a 20" HP (Diamond Pacific now) would work.
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Post by jakesrocks on Oct 25, 2015 14:55:12 GMT -5
The rod is most likely 1/4" - 20 threaded. Go to your local hardware store and get a replacement rod in stainless steel. Ask for all thread rod. That's what it's called. Stainless steel = no rusting. Be sure to get stainless steel nuts too.
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