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Any melting fuses in the cutter? Next I would look for damaged capacitors, bottom right in your second picture. If the top is warped they are very likely damaged but easy to replace. Look for any signs of a arc or heat damage, the transistors on the aluminum plate look good as far as the picture goes but they tend to burn out quickly if overheated. A burned coil can be harder to spot because a shortcut can happen inside the windings. Good luck

I think the video you posted is dutch, If you need translations for german videos you can PM me

Thanks, yes I removed it before I started. Thought it would not be worth the hassle. I could not open them very far because of the shoulder at the pivot

A foot switch like the one on power shears should do the trick

My try on reforging nippers, had ~10 pairs collecting dust before I saw this topic. http://www.iforgeiron.com/gallery/image/38450-dsc03913/

Place it further away or shield of the radiation heat. The element heats on full power until the ambiance sensor turns off.

Congratulations Question B can only you answer, or maybe in hopefully distant future you heirs. Not grinding the anvil is one thing, but I think its safe to say that you can remove those 2 welding spots

What I wrote earlier was not meant to be tested in the pressure chamber, should have pointed that out, thanks Frosty for making it clear. However, I found the link to the penetrating oil tests: '?do=embed' frameborder='0' data-embedContent>> I would not replace screws with SS screws unless you know that they fit the specifications. Common SS screws are worse than 8.8 Can you use under those conditions stuff like "liquid film"?

A few days ago I have seen a comparison of penetration oils here. The result was that 50% acetone and 50% automatic transmission oil works best Cant find the chart right now

I will never forget the guy at reddit that needs gloves to protect him from heat and a possible electric shock from his toaster where he tempers his knives :blink:

I am interested in how you maintain or even improve your power tools What I already do, in somehow regular intervals, is: General: Dust of motors and fans with pressured air. Check the cables, replace damaged On not hardwired stationary machines I pull the plug and search for corrosion, bad contacts on the plug and the socket If you see large sparks in power drills you might need new carbon brushes Oil and grease, this is obvious, refill if necessary, check for leaks if the consumption rises If a oil release screw has a magnet check for metal shavings. On cold days let hydraulics run for a few minutes before you put load on it Angle grinder: I have seen shattered gearboxes because they lost all grease over time and jammed. You can see that it loses grease if the head is constantly collecting dust because it got sticky from the grease. ask the manufacture what grease you need or use NLGI 00-1 Pressured Air: Release the condense water from the tank empty water separators and refill oilers make sure there are no leaks Welders: Clean the wire feed wheels and check the grooves I had a cheap portable magnetic stick welder that shut of because it got too hot on bigger welds, After installing a 230V (EU) fan it had a duty cycle of 100% I connected it to the power switch- warranty void, do it on your own risk Electric: Test kill switches and residual-current circuit breaker for function Anything that does not get used much may fail when you need it the most. Check these items at regular intervals to be sure they are in good working order.

You will never regret getting a 275# ridgid peddinghaus. If you have the means and the determination, by all means- go for it. 2 years without finding a anvil sounds tough, where are you from?

If you are texturing with a 12 gauge

I have searched and found a blueprint of the rotating bolster plate here: http://www.iforgeiron.com/page/index.html/_/blueprints/100-series/bp0149-spinning-bolster-plate-r381 Now I am really mad that my hardy hole and the pritchel hole are so far apart on my anvil :(

About the impact wrench: I dont know if this ever happened with an anvil, but go easy on the bolts, tighten the bolts in a X pattern, bit by bit. If you tighten only one really good and then go to the next you could break a feet. This can happen with cast machine stands on uneven concrete better safe then sorry

I prefer to think that you are really small, In the unlikely event that you are not, build something unbelievable like a 12 feet screwdriver out of flattened pipe with a log wooden handle for your BIG museum

This is not about the yellow-blue tempering colors, but it might be useful anyway: bad link removed

I work with Stainless steel too, thats why I have always at least one roll of this fabric to polish SS- way cheaper then the small cut pices Works great in the blacksmith shop to polish hammers and check for dents

I have a few questions if you dont mind: Its basically atomic hydrogen welding, right? if so the technique was invented 1924 but it never established In a few videos I have seen the flame flickering, how noticeable is it while welding/cutting? Have you experienced Hydrogen embrittlement when working with tool steel? Have you ever tried to use a mechanical feed for cutting like its done with acetone oxygen cutters?

I could not resist, for those of you who haven't seen it: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vmtMv7Cz0HA

I may have missed it in the thread, but if this is the case its probably the floor of your shop that is the problem. If you pour concrete on bedrock it will transmit the shockwaves, you need to uncouple the concrete floor. If airborne sound is the problem and you have firewood, place it strategically around your walls.

Both hammers pictured in front are about the same weight, the right one is 4kg which equals to 8.8 pound. I am certain its from the U.S army, given the age and the location where I found it (The one in the back was mounted in a stamp, one of my makeshift anvils before I got my real anvil.)

I like those: They are strong and the thread will last forever compared to the fine thread others have

Got to love e-bay :) Warren-Teed Goods and Services: HAND TOOLS, PARTICULARLY HEAVY HAND TOOLS-NAMELY, SLEDGES, HAMMERS, MAULS, PICKS, MATTOCKS, HOES, BARS, WEDGES, BLACKSMITH TOOLS, TONGS, RAILROAD TRACK TOOLS, ADZES, PUNCHES, WRENCHES, AND PARTS THEREOF (sorry for caps, its copy paste) I need to check the weight again and take a better picture next week. Chris