Mark J Posted August 6, 2021 Report Share Posted August 6, 2021 On 7/30/2021 at 7:49 PM, Mark J said: I've been considering making a small vacuum kiln Caveat Emptor Well it appears my estate sale find may not be such a find after all. JB Industries is still alive and well so I was able to talk with someone there. Turns out the pump is pre 1989. No parts/rebuild kits are available and that's an awfully long time to expect the seals and gaskets to last even with light use. To check it out would require a quart of oil and a micron vacuum guage, and I'm not sure it's worth the trouble. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robby W Posted August 8, 2021 Report Share Posted August 8, 2021 Double dang! My PMV-11 blades just got delayed again. I ordered in early February and it just goto we back to September. Oh, well. Guess I either have to wait or change to another vendor. I really like the PMV-11 though. I also have to admit my cryo treated A2 Hock blades are really good too. Decisions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Chestnut Posted August 8, 2021 Popular Post Report Share Posted August 8, 2021 Picked up some wheels for the new pickup i haven't got yet. I'll be giving the tires to my father in law as his are worn. I'll be mounting winter tires on these. 5 wheels and tires just barley fit in the hatch. 4 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post JohnG Posted August 17, 2021 Popular Post Report Share Posted August 17, 2021 I got an Incra Miter 5000 today. The local Klingspor doesn’t stock them so I had to order it online. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chet Posted August 17, 2021 Report Share Posted August 17, 2021 On 8/17/2021 at 3:45 PM, JohnG said: I got an Incra Miter 5000 today. You are really going to like that! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coop Posted August 19, 2021 Report Share Posted August 19, 2021 Woodworking related only because it’s a darn good read between projects. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Agrund Posted August 19, 2021 Popular Post Report Share Posted August 19, 2021 Not all in one day, but over the last couple weeks. Actually spending like I have money…. 3” downpipe, 4” cat delete pipe, intake resonator delete cap, banks intake for the Duramax. edge insight obd monitor with an egt probe add-on, and a 17th century router bit set from infinity and a new Jack. the router bit set was probably the biggest frivolous expenditure of the bunch. I have a project in mind that I think 2 of the profiles would look cool on, another couple I could see using down the road. Added up the cost of the 5 bits, and I was like $60 I think away from the whole set. So I said screw it. the Jack was the most unattractive and irritating purchase of the bunch. The little aluminum one off to the side has been a little worker for the last 20yrs, but it’s starting to crap out. I really only use the jacks for side work, so it pissed me off to spend money for the small amount of income it provides. But gotta spend money to make money I guess. and the truck stuff- well, it’s fun I guess. Still gotta install, so we’ll see how long all those parts sit there. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
legenddc Posted August 19, 2021 Report Share Posted August 19, 2021 Don't forget to use jack stands! Forgot to post a picture the other week but I got the 3M Worktunes with bluetooth to replace my old 3M Worktunes without bluetooth and only one working speaker. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post gee-dub Posted August 19, 2021 Popular Post Report Share Posted August 19, 2021 A new shop sink. I was going to use the nasty old one out of the garage but got talked into a new one; same model. 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chestnut Posted August 19, 2021 Report Share Posted August 19, 2021 44 minutes ago, gee-dub said: A new shop sink. I was going to use the nasty old one out of the garage but got talked into a new one; same model. Good choice. Start out clean and new, the cost can't be that significant in the grand scheme of things. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Agrund Posted August 19, 2021 Report Share Posted August 19, 2021 On 8/19/2021 at 8:47 AM, legenddc said: Don't forget to use jack stands! There’s a couple sets buried back behind the buckets and all the other crap. I’ve just shoved stuff over there since I’ve last needed to use them. wife actually brought up that I should build a garage with a lift, that I do a fair amount of work and could benefit. I’m all for the luxuries- and I’ll spend myself upside down in a hobby just because it’s fun or relieves stress or whatnot- but I do this for a living, so all I can think about when thinking about adding a lift is I’m immediately 7k in the red, and I’ll need to make at least that out of it for it to have been worth it. I probably could In short order- but for some reason it’s just unappealing to me. Plus then I’d have all the friends and neighbors wanting to use it…. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chestnut Posted August 20, 2021 Report Share Posted August 20, 2021 13 hours ago, Agrund said: There’s a couple sets buried back behind the buckets and all the other crap. I’ve just shoved stuff over there since I’ve last needed to use them. wife actually brought up that I should build a garage with a lift, that I do a fair amount of work and could benefit. I’m all for the luxuries- and I’ll spend myself upside down in a hobby just because it’s fun or relieves stress or whatnot- but I do this for a living, so all I can think about when thinking about adding a lift is I’m immediately 7k in the red, and I’ll need to make at least that out of it for it to have been worth it. I probably could In short order- but for some reason it’s just unappealing to me. Plus then I’d have all the friends and neighbors wanting to use it…. You can get lifts cheaper than that. There are some 4 posts that are pretty affordable. I've tossed the idea around myself. But now that I'm thinking about it Banks doesn't make much for small light vehicles so maybe $7k is right for a larger pickup. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
legenddc Posted August 20, 2021 Report Share Posted August 20, 2021 On 8/20/2021 at 8:08 AM, Chestnut said: You can get lifts cheaper than that. There are some 4 posts that are pretty affordable. I've tossed the idea around myself. But now that I'm thinking about it Banks doesn't make much for small light vehicles so maybe $7k is right for a larger pickup. Always thought when I have a house with a garage I'd get a lift but with cars shifting to electric I'm not sure I'll need one anymore unless it's to keep a fun gas car around. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom King Posted August 20, 2021 Report Share Posted August 20, 2021 I was getting ready to build a shop, designed around a lift. We already had a 24x40 building, that I use for mechanic work, but it's been filled with storage junk, mostly by our children, for a couple of decades. Finally, I started cleaning that building out, and have it cleaned out, and organized, down to one corner. I'm planning to put the lift in there, and where I was planning to build a 24' wide extension down one side for mechanic work, I'm now planning to still build that, but make it a woodworking shop. Maybe next Spring. I'm still working on getting the first part of that building organized. I had dug the footings, but then my Mother had to move in with us, and that slowed everything down. I'll have to redig those footings, because they've filled in some since I dug the trench. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Agrund Posted August 20, 2021 Report Share Posted August 20, 2021 On 8/20/2021 at 8:08 AM, Chestnut said: You can get lifts cheaper than that. There are some 4 posts that are pretty affordable. I've tossed the idea around myself. But now that I'm thinking about it Banks doesn't make much for small light vehicles so maybe $7k is right for a larger pickup. Yeah my 2500 curb weight is 7200lbs. Can still lift on a quality 7k lift, but if I were to do it, I’d do a 10k so I didn’t limit myself to what I could lift. we use rotary at work. 2 post in ground in the main shop, and 2 post above ground 10k’s in the addition that I’m in. Both are fine if all you’re lifting is Toyota Corollas, but I don’t trust either for hd work. I have put my truck on my lift, but i don’t like it, usually it’s only up there as high as it needs to go for not much longer than it has to be. my own opinion, cheaper is ok for hobby or personal maint. But anything more, can’t beat a Mohawk. But you’ll pay for it too. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post pkinneb Posted August 20, 2021 Popular Post Report Share Posted August 20, 2021 On 8/20/2021 at 7:08 AM, Chestnut said: You can get lifts cheaper than that. There are some 4 posts that are pretty affordable. I've tossed the idea around myself. But now that I'm thinking about it Banks doesn't make much for small light vehicles so maybe $7k is right for a larger pickup. My Bendpak 4 post 9k lift was about $5K delivered with a couple options. Not Cheap but certainly cheaper than another garage 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
curlyoak Posted August 20, 2021 Report Share Posted August 20, 2021 On 8/20/2021 at 1:02 PM, pkinneb said: My Bendpak 4 post 9k lift was about $5K delivered with a couple options. Not Cheap but certainly cheaper than another garage What kind of cars do you have covered up? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post pkinneb Posted August 20, 2021 Popular Post Report Share Posted August 20, 2021 On 8/20/2021 at 2:23 PM, curlyoak said: What kind of cars do you have covered up? 2003 Mazda Miata turbo'd 240HP to the rear wheels vs stock 108 its a fun one. 41K miles owned since new. 2018 MX5 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post pkinneb Posted August 27, 2021 Popular Post Report Share Posted August 27, 2021 Been so busy at work I have not had any shop time in nearly a month but I did get my Woodcraft Pattern Makers vise today, took about 5 months I plan to retro fit this bench and mount this and the gun stock vise I picked up on it. I also received my back ordered steam bending clamps so I can get going on that now as well. Last month I received my new dust shield for the PantoRouter this provides easier access for bit changes Finally one of my birthday gifts last month was a light for the bandsaw works pretty good 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chet Posted August 27, 2021 Report Share Posted August 27, 2021 On 8/27/2021 at 3:40 PM, pkinneb said: Finally one of my birthday gifts last month was a light for the bandsaw works pretty good Thats a good looking light. What brand is it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coop Posted August 28, 2021 Report Share Posted August 28, 2021 On 8/20/2021 at 2:33 PM, pkinneb said: 2003 Mazda Miata turbo'd 240HP to the rear wheels vs stock 108 its a fun one. 41K miles owned since new. 2018 MX5 Beautiful rides! I can see me taking my wife’s goldendoodle for our daily drive in either one of those. Both being chick magnets with me completely out of the equation! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pkinneb Posted August 28, 2021 Report Share Posted August 28, 2021 On 8/27/2021 at 6:29 PM, Chet said: Thats a good looking light. What brand is it. Not the cheapest but doesn't require batteries and its really bright. https://www.amazon.com/Magnetic-Flexible-Gooseneck-Industrial-Lighting/dp/B07R8H3JFN/ref=sr_1_3_sspa?crid=25UAWBQH5HXTV&dchild=1&keywords=magnetic+tool+light+led&qid=1630120787&sprefix=magnetic+tool+light%2Caps%2C185&sr=8-3-spons&psc=1&smid=A13I4E5IWETHUW&spLa=ZW5jcnlwdGVkUXVhbGlmaWVyPUExWllYNTU4VzE1VkFEJmVuY3J5cHRlZElkPUEwNjgwMDk3TktCUU5VWDZLNk9CJmVuY3J5cHRlZEFkSWQ9QTA5MzkwNzkxSUQwQVRRWjEwOTNRJndpZGdldE5hbWU9c3BfYXRmJmFjdGlvbj1jbGlja1JlZGlyZWN0JmRvTm90TG9nQ2xpY2s9dHJ1ZQ== Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just Bob Posted August 28, 2021 Report Share Posted August 28, 2021 4 hours ago, pkinneb said: I plan to retro fit this bench and mount this and the gun stock vise I picked up on it. I have the pattern makers vise, it is a great addition to work shop. Which gun stock vise? I am looking for one. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pkinneb Posted August 28, 2021 Report Share Posted August 28, 2021 On 8/27/2021 at 10:31 PM, Just Bob said: I have the pattern makers vise, it is a great addition to work shop. Which gun stock vise? I am looking for one. https://www.woodcraft.com/products/woodriver-patternmakers-or-gunstock-carving-vise Watch for sales I ended up getting it for $89 after a $10 discount coupon. It was on sale for $99 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chestnut Posted August 29, 2021 Report Share Posted August 29, 2021 Why it's it goldendoodle instead of golden poodle? There is no d at the end of golden and goldoodle seems weird. I think it should be goldenpoodle. Labradoodle makes sense because labrador has the labrad with the oodle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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