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I'm confused and intrigued on what the final product will look like. I've had a loose vice on my worktop forever, which is great now because I slid it out of the way for my paint mixing station. But it sucks balls when I need to use it as a vice.
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That's a neat tool! Also really like the gong. The corrugated metal is the right scale just as you said and I like the detail of the little rafters. I'd like to get into some scrap metal projects at some point but I haven't any scrap yet. It'll be a good excuse to save rotors and whatever other random poo poo I can weld together though.
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Oct 6, 2020 02:34
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The newsprint reminds me that I do not regret getting a masking machine. They cost more than they should but worth it to peel off a 3ft run with tape ready to go. I use a little sheet to keep the workbench clean too when I'm mixing paint.
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Nov 2, 2020 06:11
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Fair. I picked up this one https://tcpglobal.com/collections/masking-machines/products/tcp-mm-22518 since it is a lower price and I can put things on it when I'm working or storing it. Although it's about time to haul it down to basement for long term storage.
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Nov 3, 2020 03:21
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If anyone does buy that masker just be ready to put it together without any instructions! I can't remember exactly but the instructions did not match the unit very well. I ended up looking at the pictures a lot. And the wheels for tape aren't big enough to hold the tape well. I wrapped them I a couple layers of tape and it works well. And loctited the adjustment nuts, they kept getting loose. So I'm general I guess you get what you pay for, thankfully it's simple enough that is enough.
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Nov 5, 2020 00:40
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Looks sharp, nice work. What is it with bugs wanting to be in paint? I also had a leaky lid on my gun, due to a little paint buildup. I learned that I have to clean it by using a little pick or something wrapped in a paper towel to hit that sealing surface. Cleaned it out with a beer, a stool, and meticulous scraping with a pick. The beer acts as a solvent, it solves my boredom. Before I found that out I was taping a paper towel around the lid, which works fine too.
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Nov 16, 2020 18:41
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I have to assume you mean your elderly neighbor, or you are very sentimental toward the roof. Good work either way.
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Dec 7, 2020 22:18
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You're the one who insists on having it brought inside at 80psi.
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Dec 18, 2020 23:43
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Ya that looks good and very practical. I love the parts of our hobby that are just, doing things so we can do other things, you know? Building workbenches and jigs and stuff. For a while I was volunteering to put up grab bars for older folks. One of the old timers told me to just buy a box of heavy duty metal screws, and toss the supplied ones. Some of the houses I went to were 100 years old and the studs were like hardwood. You don't want to break off screws at someone else's house. Now I do that for almost everything.
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Jan 25, 2021 23:11
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Wibla posted:Congrats on the deal! Reminds me of my camshaft bearing tool that costs like $115 and used once. It was supposed to get sold immediately thereafter because I have no use for it for a long time hopefully but... what if I do?
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Feb 6, 2021 02:15
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Good on you. I paid a guy and it was money well spent.
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Feb 8, 2021 20:12
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What I learned just this year is that different ranges have different levels of heat for the burners. I assumed they were all just big or small. The one you bought has more heat than the cheapest one out there. And more is better I think.
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Apr 27, 2021 20:39
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drat looks like you're on the other side of it. Nice work. Thought about you went I was told I'm waiting for something to come back from plating.
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Jun 3, 2021 18:17
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Darchangel posted:BTW - it is so nice working on the underside of a car with no dirt of grease falling in your face, etc... Truth to that. Working on the Galaxie that had the body off frame and sandblasted is great. Anything under the cab of the Binder requires eye protection and gloves. The plating that you're doing is so professional, I love it. Whoever works on that car next will think it's a time capsule, it'll look like it has (x - 30) years on it.
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Jun 14, 2021 22:15
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Careful. Once you accept that parts costs are going up and getting more rare.... There's only one conclusion. Then your whole garage will look like the backside of NAPA with stuff you won't bolt on for two years.
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Jun 15, 2021 00:04
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My favorite days are the ones when parts go on the car.
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Jun 23, 2021 18:45
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The downside to closed cell foam is if water gets around the foam and underneath, it doesn't have anywhere to go. Breathable material is better under carpet.
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Jul 19, 2021 23:36
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I didn't know there was a name brand for that wire loom. I usually buy it on ebay and I've been happy with it so far.
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Jul 28, 2021 21:43
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Darchangel posted:The same stuff? braided loom, but also split like flex loom? Neat. I'll take a look. The stuff at WireCare starts at $0.60/ft., 10' chunks. Looks like the wirecare stuff is cheaper actually, shipping dependent, I used 1/4 and 3/8 sizing I think. So much better than the parts store corrugated stuff that turns into confetti after a few years of heat. And I'd order a bigger roll than 10', it sucks when you need a three foot long piece and only have a 2' scrap... And I hate hanging onto scraps hoping I find a home for them.
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Jul 28, 2021 23:11
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Darchangel posted:The same stuff? braided loom, but also split like flex loom? Neat. I'll take a look. The stuff at WireCare starts at $0.60/ft., 10' chunks. I wouldn't spend my money on the tool. My thumb has worked well enough for manipulating it. Maybe if it was my job.
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Jul 28, 2021 23:15
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Super 33+ for life!
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Jul 29, 2021 00:15
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I've definitely considered upgrading to part of that toolbox. The depth alone was impressive. Sadly the geometry of my garage has eliminated it as a viable option, or maybe more correctly the size of my project has eliminated it, as well as my wife's insistence that she park in the garage as well.
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Aug 5, 2021 21:49
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Depth. Our garage has a bump out in the back for my fireplace, which is where I put the toolbox, and it's centered in the garage. With the Galaxie in there I can open the drawers all the way only if I stand on the side. And it can't go on the side wall or its hard to open doors.
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Aug 5, 2021 23:30
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It would make you feel good.
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Oct 7, 2021 20:02
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I ain't fraid of no caps! I ain't scared of no zinc!
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Oct 8, 2021 00:49
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What is going on with the bubbling primer and what primer are you using?
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Oct 15, 2021 18:32
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Is the clear coat reacting with the etch or filler primer then? I'm surprised you're not using a 2k primer.
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Oct 15, 2021 22:24
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Ohh yeah the compressor! I was smart enough to remember you do use a spray gun but dumb enough to ignore half your post. I figured you'd just get a quart of "Ford White" and let it be mismatched. Humidity, or lack thereof, is another reason I love where I live.
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Oct 15, 2021 23:33
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Lol at the thread title. My nuts are cleaner than yours.
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Oct 22, 2021 20:02
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Crown Vics have dropped off my radar as a threat considering how old they are.
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Oct 23, 2021 09:27
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Darchangel posted:In my experience, this AE86 will be *way* cheaper than pipes. Apparently. Unless prices shot up more than I think they did. Jaysus! If you're me you'd be scheming about renting the equipment and daylighting all of the pipe for a fraction of that cost.
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Nov 17, 2021 22:24
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A small hand crank bead roller will take care of those, and I've surprisingly used it for more than just the initial job I bought it for. I thought I'd resell it for sure but I've used it on a few random sheet metal jobs since. I can't remember what those were but I sure remember grabbing it out of the bin. I do remember I need to make a little body plug and that will be exactly the right tool to make a small chunk of sheet metal stiff.
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Jan 6, 2022 16:19
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Darchangel posted:Oh, hey, the Eastwood 8" bead roller is only $125. Hmmm. Hell yeah. You're taking them to the cleaners on that free shipping. I have the Eastwood 8" and it's a heavy boy. I'd like to know how easy it is to operate at that size. 18" probably isn't too wide to be comfortable but I don't think I'd go much bigger. I actually really enjoyed using it to bend and form sheet metal, if I had another rust bucket I'd buy a powered one in a heartbeat.
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Jan 7, 2022 23:34
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Darchangel posted:
Quoting so I can find this later.
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PBCrunch posted:
Oh man that's the way I want to go for sure. Any recs on brands?
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May 6, 2022 17:58
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The wrench for the wire wheels is a great idea. Currently I just grab the thickest glove I have. Edit: I found flap discs to be the weapon of choice for smoothing out sheet metal welds without removing too much material where you don't want to. StormDrain fucked around with this message at 04:28 on May 24, 2022 |
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May 24, 2022 04:26
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Aww man I recommend you take a nice long break from car stuff until you feel excited about it again.
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Jul 11, 2022 18:26
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What brand is your mig? It looks just like a Hobart but he sticker I can't make out.
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Oct 3, 2022 19:11
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Hey I'm having a really poo poo time finding a useful answer to this online and I bet you know better and easier. I want to strip a nickel coating from some steel rings so I can weld them. They're just hardware store quality rings and it's for a small project that I want to weld and paint. I could buy raw steel rings online but the price is a minimum of $20 and I'm a cheap bastard so if I can soak them in something and have them stripped for $19 I'll do it. Plus I often want to weld zinc coated items and I could use a way to strip them.
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Deteriorata posted:There's lots of stuff about removing nickel plating, just google "removing nickel plating from steel." There's even YouTube videos. Yeah and all that stuff I found is... suspect? There's some AI written articles, forum posts, and websites where they sell special stripper which really defeats the purpose. The videos I found were all for reverse plating which is fine I just want to hear from a trusted source I guess. Also I bet Darch has a good video or guide somewhere that I'm just not finding.
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