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07-24-2007, 05:06 PM
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actually ive already cut some smaller stuff with it( some 3/8 mild steel cold) and it cuts pretty nice. Sean
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07-24-2007, 05:28 PM
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Picked up 8' of 1/4" square stock off the side of the road on the way home for lunch today. Bear I use my stake like that for penannular brooches and bracelets---using a wooden mallet to bend the metal around it either hot or cold as needed. I'd say cable cutter all the heavy duty electrical cable we worked with uses hydraulic crimping tools to get it done just right---750 MCM
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07-24-2007, 07:48 PM
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its definitely a wire rope cutter.
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07-24-2007, 11:15 PM
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| It followed me home...
...all the way from southwest Michigan  Here's a teaser. I forgot my camera takes huge photos that don't fit in the gallery, so I'll post the link to them on flickr for now. Flickr: Photos from the_sandy_creek_forge Read more about my newest toy under the "machinery" thread in the forums. -Aaron @ the SCF EDIT: yep...so big that the teaser photo wouldn't even show up when I linked to it from flickr......dumb technology anyways..... |
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07-25-2007, 03:30 AM
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Nice score Aaron! I never see cool stuff like that around here. <sigh> Frosty
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07-25-2007, 04:51 PM
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 This instead of that ;-)
I stopped by the local machine recycler/refurbisher (70+ year old man). I was looking for a trip hammer/power hammer. Found a power rivet hammer, I dont know if it would do any good or not? If anyone has expertise in that area let me know. Anyhow, as I was skulking around, ahem, I mean looking, I spied an old Atlas tabletop metal shaper. It was in pretty rough condition but appeared to all be there except the vise. I casually remarked on it to Bob. He replied that it worked and he was asking $200. I let it drop and looked around for another 15 minutes or so. later I asked what a shaper did, he replied that they were pretty much obsolete, etc and he would sell it for $150. SOLD!!! He plugged it up and it cycled though the power feed would not engage. It has been home now for 4 hours and is completely tore apart and I am in the process of scraping all the old layers of paint off. It will undoubtedly be done by the weekend and I will hopefully be able to post pictures soon. By the way the power feed gear is pretty worn and that is why she wouldn't engage. Steve |
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07-25-2007, 07:20 PM
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did you tell him you wanted it to shake your martinis?
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08-03-2007, 08:34 PM
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Picked this up today( actually got it off ebay for just over $300). Considering a new one costs about $2400 its a good deal. Every thing is there and it seems to be in good working condition( just needs a good cleaning). Sean
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