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canyoneer posted:You: uses inexpensive and/or improvised platforms to hold your workpieces at a comfortable and safe height Heh, sounds familiar. Also have used truck tailgates.
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Calidus posted:I am going launch my framing square into the sun. Why does this thing have 10th of inch on one side? Who the uses 10th of an inch? I know 1000th is used in manufacturing but who is using 10th of inch. Mine has 12ths, which is apparently a thing for framing or roofing or something. Mine's the fence for a table saw miter sled, so it's definitely useless.
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I bought a cheap air compressor to just do tires and blow-up  Except I can't put the compressor's quick connect male into the kit's quick connect to 1/4" coupler. It just won't fit. Also I haven't put away my Christmas lights but at least they're down, right?  Here's a male quick connect from the kit (which fits into the coupler), compared to the compressor's quick connect.  OK, they're different. So what the hell type of quick connect is on the compressor, and how do I get it to 1/4"? epswing fucked around with this message at 13:44 on Jan 28, 2022 |
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Jan 28, 2022 04:39
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1/4" NPT seems to be what's on the left of your bottom most picture. I don't know if this helps you in any way.
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Jan 28, 2022 04:46
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Size aside, those are 2 different styles of QD. There's a million different styles of quick disconnect, unfortunately. McMaster gives you a quick reference for which kind is which. Looks like your hose on the right is either a Ring-lock or Japanese (or some nonstandard goofy nonsense), and your fitting on the left is either Industrial (most common) or European. e: https://www.mcmaster.com/quick%20disconnect/
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Jan 28, 2022 04:58
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more falafel please posted:Mine has 12ths, which is apparently a thing for framing or roofing or something. Mine's the fence for a table saw miter sled, so it's definitely useless. 12's is definitely framing roof pitch rise/run. I've no idea what 10's is.
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Jan 28, 2022 05:15
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Mr. Mambold posted:12's is definitely framing roof pitch rise/run. I've no idea what 10's is. for measuring dongs, obvi
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Jan 28, 2022 05:42
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Ok Comboomer posted:for measuring dongs, obvi He's talking inches though. Not millimetres.
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Jan 28, 2022 08:28
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HolHorsejob posted:Size aside, those are 2 different styles of QD. There's a million different styles of quick disconnect, unfortunately. Ugh, thanks. Same manufacturer purchased from the same store with similar wording but they don’t fit, that’s frustrating. So if I stick with NPT I’m mostly safe then?
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Jan 28, 2022 13:47
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epswing posted:Ugh, thanks. Same manufacturer purchased from the same store with similar wording but they don’t fit, that’s frustrating. You could (and I would), just cut that weird adapter off those hose and put my own, standard quick connect on there.
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Jan 28, 2022 15:03
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I bought this DeWalt portable workbench a while ago and haven’t had to bust out the sawhorses or miter stand nearly as much since. It’s pretty strong despite the plastic top and can hold a half ton. https://www.homedepot.com/p/DEWALT-33-in-Folding-Portable-Workbench-DWST11556/301867227 Goes on sale for ~$70 once in a while
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Jan 28, 2022 15:23
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B-Nasty posted:You could (and I would), just cut that weird adapter off those hose and put my own, standard quick connect on there. I hadn't even considered that. This is definitely what I want. How do I do this, and can I use something in that starter kit to do it, or do I need some specialized tool?
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Jan 28, 2022 15:44
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epswing posted:Ugh, thanks. Same manufacturer purchased from the same store with similar wording but they don’t fit, that’s frustrating. Make sure you realize that NPT fittings seal on the threads, so you need PTFE tape on every threaded connection.
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Jan 28, 2022 16:26
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epswing posted:I hadn't even considered that. This is definitely what I want. How do I do this, and can I use something in that starter kit to do it, or do I need some specialized tool? You're missing one part in that kit. You need to adapt the (cut) hose end to a 1/4 male NPT, which then screws into (w/ teflon tape) the female QC fitting. Typically, on the compressor end, you put female QC, and then all the tools use the male QC. An extension hose would have a male QC on one end, and a female QC on the other. The female end is used on the compressor side, because it doesn't leak air without something connected - this doesn't matter as much without a tank connected. This part is called a 1/4 NPT to barb fitting e.g. https://www.amazon.com/SUNGATOR-12-Pack-Fittings-Adapter-Threaded/dp/B07TT6P4TB You'll need to know the ID of your hose to get the right one, plus a hose clamp. Harbor Freight usually has these kinds of things where you could maybe bring a piece of the hose to check.
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Jan 28, 2022 17:27
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Calidus posted:I am going launch my framing square into the sun. Why does this thing have 10th of inch on one side? Who the uses 10th of an inch? I know 1000th is used in manufacturing but who is using 10th of inch. 10ths of an inch is very much an engineers thing. Why it's on a framing square, I have no idea. It wouldn't surprise me if at some point in the past, someone like the ASCE or the writers or adopters of the UBI started trying to move away from 8ths to 10ths and it ended up not going anywhere (just like moving toward the SI system)
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Jan 28, 2022 17:52
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An engineer's scale shows tenths of an inch for use with civil drawings at scales of 1 inch = 10^x feet.
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It's more than just that, though. I do all of my calculations in 10ths of imperial units (which are stupid and we shouldn't use them anymore) and if I absolutely have to, I will convert back to feet and inches at the end. I don't work with any other engineers who do it any other way.
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Jan 28, 2022 18:27
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Might be on a framing square to allow it to also be used for measuring stuff on site plans.
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Jan 28, 2022 18:48
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i love my oscillating multi tool thank you thread
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The Saucer Hovers posted:i love my oscillating multi tool thank you thread Mine doesn’t get a ton of use but the times I’ve needed it, it’s proved to be one of the handiest things ever made.
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B-Nasty posted:You're missing one part in that kit. You need to adapt the (cut) hose end to a 1/4 male NPT, which then screws into (w/ teflon tape) the female QC fitting. Typically, on the compressor end, you put female QC, and then all the tools use the male QC. An extension hose would have a male QC on one end, and a female QC on the other. The female end is used on the compressor side, because it doesn't leak air without something connected - this doesn't matter as much without a tank connected. I wonder how the hose attaches to the compressor. He might be able to just replace the entire hose assembly too.
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The Saucer Hovers posted:i love my oscillating multi tool thank you thread Yeah and I just remembered that I have a Ryobi one and it'll probably make tearing down plasterboards super easy by just cutting them out instead of hammering them down or trying to remove the nails first. I hope it works as well as it does in my mind.
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Xenix posted:It's more than just that, though. I do all of my calculations in 10ths of imperial units (which are stupid and we shouldn't use them anymore) and if I absolutely have to, I will convert back to feet and inches at the end. I don't work with any other engineers who do it any other way. They had their place when computers were the size of rooms. Stopwatches that counted in hundredths of a minute used to be available for similar reasons. Now we can and should make software handle the fractions.
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Sgt Fox posted:I wonder how the hose attaches to the compressor. He might be able to just replace the entire hose assembly too. I haven’t cut the tubing off yet but it looks/feels like a hex nut. 
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Platystemon posted:They had their place when computers were the size of rooms. Stopwatches that counted in hundredths of a minute used to be available for similar reasons. I'm sure there's already something to convert your chains and links to feet and inches with no issues.
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Where can I find something that will convert cubits to rods and hogsheads?
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http://www.kylesconverter.com/length/cubits-to-rods
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epswing posted:I haven’t cut the tubing off yet but it looks/feels like a hex nut. I'm not sure I'd mess with that end. You *may* be able to adapt it, but there's a non-zero chance you damage something that would destroy the inflator.
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Well I'll be.
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Anyone have recommendations for casters? There expensive stuff, and random cheap stuff from Amazon/eBay.
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No idea what the selection is on Amazon, but even when I go to the big box there's a ton of options, but at least the display there sort of compares them. Different weight limits, some can get wet, some can handle chemicals, etc. So probably a lot depends on what you're looking for in a caster.
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Calidus posted:Anyone have recommendations for casters? There expensive stuff, and random cheap stuff from Amazon/eBay. Buy good casters. I bought a set from Service Caster I'm very happy with. The ability to properly sort and buy exactly what you need is pretty nice.
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This is a good summary: https://www.mcmaster.com/casters/
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My experience with casters and wheels is that you get what you pay for. Put another way, beware the cheap ones, you'll save money but you'll do a lot more swearing.
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I buy all my casters at the hab-for-hume restore. Can get some drat nice ones there for like $3 a piece. Big ol' industrial ones too.
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Calidus posted:Anyone have recommendations for casters? There expensive stuff, and random cheap stuff from Amazon/eBay. What kind of weight are you looking to support with them? I needed heavy duty casters for my 600 pound stove and ordered from https://www.castercity.com/ and while the ones I went with were expensive at $25 a pop, they're each rated for 300 pounds and worked a treat.
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I've found used industrial casters on eBay. Colson ball bearing, grease-able, 1500# rating, etc, for like $25
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I was thinking about putting some on a plywood tool chest. Figured I should ask around before I bought random junk from the internet.
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SpartanIvy posted:What kind of weight are you looking to support with them? I put 4 rated at 175# each on my ~ 600# planer, but drat I'm more interested in a stove on casters? Or maybe 150, I gorfet
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Mr. Mambold posted:I put 4 rated at 175# each on my ~ 600# planer, but drat I'm more interested in a stove on casters? It's a game changer. All large appliances should be on casters imo. Drop something that rolled under it? No problem. Just pop the front wheel locks and roll the whole appliance out. Makes cleaning easy peasy too. I chose crazy strong casters for the stove because we had to push it from my garage where I restored it to around the side of the house, up a ramp, and over a door threshold and I wanted to make sure a single pair of casters wasn't going to catastrophically fail while it was tilted and pushed around.
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