I though some of you might enjoy this https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u7L6PphNn9U ..read more

Designed this ice cream sign and using logic trace will digitize the diagram and produce a *.dxf file for a plasma cut from steel https://stankern.vids.io/videos/ea90...ice-cream-sign Attached Images ice2.jpg (71.3 KB) IMG_9479.JPG (34.3 KB) P1040061.JPG (85.6 KB) P1040065.JPG (66.1 KB ..read more

I'm looking for a horizontal bandsaw. Usually I'm one for going one size larger than I need to make sure I don't need to buy it later. This time I'm thinking a portaband size is all I need for a long time. I'm debating between the HF Hercules bandsaw and portable stand ($210) and the WEN 5" horizontal bandsaw ($338). Price-wise I have ruled out most (OK, all) other options. Milwaukee or Dewalt bandsaw and the portaband pro stand cost more than a floor sized (Jet) horizontal bandsaw :eek:. I like the idea of being able to remove the bandsaw from the stand, so I am leaning towards the Hercules s ..read more

this farm scene is special to me as I was born in Saskatchewan and at a very young age I remember my grandfather using a horse in the fields so tracing this scene out with Logic Trace and creating a file for a plasma cut was special to me https://stankern.vids.io/videos/ea90...rse-and-plough Attached Images IMG_026683.JPG (26.2 KB) IMG_026690.JPG (32.9 KB ..read more

using logic trace I will trace out a paper diagram of an Omish buggy and create a *.dxf file for a plasma cut https://stankern.vids.io/videos/4d90...r-a-plasma-cut Attached Images diagram.jpg (54.4 KB) net1.jpg (33.6 KB) net3.jpg (32.5 KB) net2.jpg (33.0 KB ..read more

I'm thinking of getting a sand (Shot/pellet) blasting cabinet. I do small metalworking projects and sometimes need to clean things up. "Things" are usually smaller than the proverbial Breadbox, but they are typically a lot smaller... could easily fit in the "breadbox" with room to spare. 1) Absolutely not interested in a gun used with a compressor. 2) I know this probably belongs in the metalworking forum, but as someone noted: that forum is moribund (no surprise... the aim of the SMC forum is woodworking, not metalworking) I thought I might get more responses here. Anyone have one? Used one ..read more

I want to get a inexpensive welder on Marketplace or Harbor Freight. I am totally overwhelmed by the choices: MIG, TIG, Stick, etc.. gas - no gas. I just want to learn to weld some frames or simple repairs. Where does a hobbyist get metal, aluminum that one can get for a reasonable price and not require a forklift ..read more

Hi, all. Thanks for the ad! Just wondering if I’m allowed to post a classified for a 50 ton “Producto” brand tooling press that belonged to the US Ordnance Corps (possibly from WWI or WWII) anywhere here on the site? I see that there’s a metal worker forum and a woodworker classifieds section, but I don’t see a metalwork classified forum. I’m new here, so I really don’t want to make a mistake and get booted from the site or something. Thanks ..read more

Can someone offer some guidance on choosing alloys for different uses that must be machined? I'm cutting some acme thread components soon for a stop on the Powermatic mortiser project. What alloy should I use for these threads? It's not a high stress project. Second is a general steel for gunsmithing. Anyone know what would be appropriate for picatinny rails? Might make a replica of a specific historic flash suppressor for an M1 too, guesses on alloys for that? Obviously I'm a noob at this, but having fun ..read more

Ok guys, I'm looking for a decent Southbend lathe. Seems easy enough, they made a lot, but nothing is turning up in my usual searches. I'm sure some of you dabble in machinist things too, anyone care to share an idea or two ..read more