Dragons lair

Just a note on sompthing I found out. Started using craigslook for a wider area. Have been seeing items posted in up to 40 states. Same pics same contact info slight change in listing and or price. Have a care scammers are everwhere. Ken.

Most of the ones I have seen that said foundry on them were advertizing pieces. Any guess on size or weight? Ken.

Hey Igor, Nice score. I most likley will not make it up in Sept this yr. Job change screwed up mommas vacation. Will holler when I am up again. Ken.

Those counter clockwise cork screws are for the third bottle when ya can't remember which way to turn it. Ken.

Shoot now ya gotta put up 85 more in the morning. Was tired 30 yrs ago. Now I am tired again. Is that retired?

Yeh I like that place too. Be careful with round stock. Local shaft maker leaves 6-12 in drops 1-2 in dia. work hardens in my saw. cuts less than a 1/4 inch wipes out a bi metalic blade with coolant. Burns drills inna heart beat. 25 lbs went back. Ken

My guess is making a blade(bevel) I would forge it then grind/file it. Ken.

Sam if ya don't need a vintage look. Pick up a 4 in non swivel bench vise weld a plate on the bottom locate a hardy post so the handle clears the heel. I put 1/4 in ears on 3 sides to take up any wobble. Have a 4 1/2 in post vise with a broken leg may adapy that one also. Ken.

Have to disagree with 220 is 220. My tig/stick miller Will Not run on a dryer service. It takes a 100 amp line. My mig takes a 50 amp line. Also is it single or 3 phase power. Best to talk to a sparky. Had a big box guy tell me I could run the miller on 16ga wire. If ya don't know what you are doing get help. Working with 1 in sq buss lines 460 volt will make a beliver of you. Ken.

Ye shall go far with solutions like that. Just a thought a few more 6ers. let friends have it all then let them lift it. ken.

Something else I learned back in the OLD CORPS. Parris island in the 60s. Before stress cards. SALT TABLETS. 105 on the grinder. Water don't help. If your t shirt is white(I wear black) ya need salt not water. This was in the day they ran ya till ya dropped. Sounds nasty but if your peeing yellow ya need SALT. Or a shop with AC Ken.

Hey Alwin, I have a water cooler and a fridge in the shop. Ken.

Come on Jerry. You'll poke youur eye out wit those martuney tongs, Stick to bourbon stay outta the trees and hug the better half. Glad to have ya back. Ken.

Keep an eye on fleabay. Have seen the small ones on there. Don't think they make then anymore. Ken.

Son I thought ya knew it's swaybacked and I can't weld it flat for ya. Well I probably could but that might smart a bit. LOL Ken.

Just a few cents more. If they are good and tight they are great if not they ain't worth crap. I have both. Lock um with one hand. Need 2 hands and a screwdriver to unlock. Other ones(mid size) feel like they lock then pop open. Even with tong rings(or locks) had stuff slip out. Never with the good vise grips. I found if ya buy um at the flea market or yard sales they are there cause they are worn out. Have 10 welding clamps. 2 sheet metal clamps 5 pliers. Can't do fab work without um. Ken.

Might try a carriage bolt in the pritchel hole. Slip fit about a 5 incher. Pop it out to draw a crowd pop it in and it gets quieter. Works on both my H-Bs. Ken.

Standard input cables are fine. Really long leads to be bigger. My 460 amp miller stick/tig runs on 100 amp input. The 250 amp esab mig runs on 50 amps. That is wide open. Ken

Larry thats only 1000 tons. Time for ya to upgrade. Ken.

Wish I could find deals like that. Buy it for 3250 and its delivered for 3150. Larry ya just live right. Ken.

I have always found the oppsite. Welding leads are far better conductors than extension cords. Another factor is can ya drag the welder a 100+ feet? Much easier to drag the leads. Ken.

Looks like the stand is hollow. That plus the arched base is adding to the ring. If the base is hollow ya may try filling with sand. Ken.

Really? I knew it would take off rust or plating. Paint is pretty much nonconductive. I would vote for stripper(no lead dust flying around. Proper disposal and clean up of course. Ken.

Needs to come down another $400 and deliver. I also sent 2 emails. Ken.

Everything I have ever seen that was shot peined left the surface with a zillion tiny dents. Now we take a flap wheel and smooth it out. Ya may have just sanded off the micro thin hard surface. Soften up your hammer(hit where ya aim)or plate it. Ken.