The Home Machinist!

PontiacGuy's method of epoxy primer plus bedliner sounds great as it offers an added layer of protection, assuming the bedliner will hold up and remain somewhat flexible. I can't comment on bedliner in this application but I can say that I have a truck that had bedliner sprayed in in Dec. '06, half...

Hi There, I started in (commercial) shops in '57. In all those years, I've never had need for a follow rest. I use my follower once in a while. The last time was to make firing pins for a J. C. Higgins Model 20. It is a necessity to machine long slender parts (like a firing pin). Good Luck! -Blue C...

Its rated 100 amps @ 250vac. You can find them cheaper. I mounted the receptacle in a jbox. http://www.ebay.com/itm/HUBBELL-HBL4100R9W-100-Amp-WELDER-RECEPTACLE-4100R9W-4100P9W-PLUG-GRIP-250V-100A-/161922934274 Jim B The Lincoln has this gigantic aluminum plug that has to be 8 inches long and 3 inc...

I have had great success with ESAB machines, and have a larger machine from them. I wouldn't hesitate to recomend them. I personally don't like hypertherm, I have used a few of their machines with less than stellar results (that being said there are a lot of them out there and a lot of people happy ...

Looking forward to the build log!

At the risk of further confusing you, if you have a 3-button mouse with a scroll wheel (and they are common enough), holding down the control key while scrolling the wheel works the same, larger or smaller. I tried it. It doesn't work, at least on Windows XP. Going by memory, if you go to 'Control ...

GM 12 Loco wrote:I wont bore you with all of the technical stuff at this stage but if anyone is interested I will be happy to do so.

I am always interested to hear how others did it, so there won't be any boredom here!

They are beautiful pair of locomotives. By the way, welcome to the site!

Without using them I would keep the Miller... That being said I do have a strong preference for Miller. I think Jack has the right idea, though. Make sure all the functions work on both and try them out. If you don't know enough about welding to do that find a buddy, friend of a friend, or, if you d...

Have you checked www.discoverlivesteam.com?

I downloaded Fusion 360 and have been going through the tutorials trying to learn how to use these mangfangeled devices to make pictures instead of a simple pencil and paper. Are there any other sources for tutorials that anyone has found and like, or does anyone have a favorite Youtuber that shows ...

I contacted Maxitrak when I bought a used electric 0-6-0. They were able to provide some information about the engine I had. Then, after looking at the system they used to drive the traction motor, I bought a 4qd controller and wired it up how I wanted it.

I came across this site today trying to find a parts diagram to fix a washing machine. I was very impressed by it and thought I would share with the forum: http://www.repairclinic.com/ They sell parts and have videos online to help complete different repairs, I haven't been anywhere but the 'Applian...