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Hmmmmmmm - - - - afaik there is no such thing as a 'standard' size rod. There are common rod sizes but then you might run into something that was custom produced (like a 17/64" 7024). (When you're buying rods by the ton, or megagram, options start showing up - - - grin!) Sizes I've run into...

Might be the severe lack of shielding available in usb cables. See etherCAT (if I'm remembering how its written accurately) for use with at least plasma cutters but I think its at least becoming generic for machine tools - - - haven't researched that though!

snip Any rod can be used on rusty metal - - - its all about the technique and heat. 7018 can, for short periods of time, be stored in a very dry environment. For welds to code - - - nix - - no way - - - never - - - (that's when rods are removed from the box and overnighted in the rod oven (and...

Hmmmmm - - - - it seems that this opinion (dump the compressor because the tank rusted) has been developed specifically for non-commercial grade equipment. Quality air compression equipment can be rebuilt - - - and even without can have an extraordinary lifespan. Initial purchase price is often...

If you can smell the ocean - - - you are experiencing high concentrations of air-borne chlorine.

(Snickering) - - - hadn't thought so. Ran into an interesting article about how roman concrete was still viable where our contemporary stuff had far less longevity - - - especially in salt water. Can't remember where I saw the article - - - I might have to dig it up - - - wonder - - - would it...

Very interesting - - - would you care to comment on the concrete build and prolifically used by the Romans that doesn't corrode even in salt water?

That's one of the significant differences between welding and machining. Machining is much more of a calculated art (use x speed with y feed to get z result in material a) where welding is more of a coordinated physical art between the eye, brain and body. Without regular practice - - - its...

(Not really directed at you mr Mike - - - you're just the last in this line of conversation - - - sorry!) Hmmmmm - - - I'm not so convinced that pressure cycling your tank is as much of a problem as some have been warning here. A tank that is held at in a fairly narrow temperature range, fed by...

Apologies - - - - when I saw panel cutter I think I understood panel saw. I'm looking for something that makes an easy time of handling full size sheet goods (you know 4' x 8'). Useful info anyway - - - thanks!

Wunderbar - - - sounds like you have - - - - grin - - - - some kind of drawings/sketches - - - please? Tia

Your common atmospheric conditions are going to have a large bearing on your compressed air tank life. If you live where there are high temperature high humidity you will have a shorter tank life, high humidity is the issue even in not so warm climates. I would bet that internally coated tanks...

Have been thinking of your question on the do I touch up paint or not. (need preamble to set the story) Grew up where a wood stove was the only source of heat. Mom liked it to look 'nice'. On a warming stove - - - just fired up so NOT hot just warm - - - she would take the paper towel that...

We had one of those tractors. IIRC it was an unusually sized shell - - - 10 ga - - - but then that is from information some over 50 years ago and no way to corroborate it today. (source is dead for some 11 years already)

(LOL) You know you could power a small saw mill from that engine and then you would have/cut your lumber for the Poster bed. Merely one small project in between - - - lol.

I'd disagree! Digging for potatoes beats wandering around digging through mountains of other people's detritus hands down. After I dig the spuds - - - - well - - I get to eat them!! (Have dug about 2/3rds of ours so far - - - - very early for here at least.)

My main reaction - - - WOW !!!! re: leave it or perfect paint imo that will depend - - - - are you going to run it occasionally - - - - well then leave it as a 'working model' - - if on the other hand you are going to maybe steam it only very rarely then you will be better served (life of...

Looking almost done (and very nice) - - - good on you mate!!

Thanks - - - - did you program the toolpath yourself? (I might have need of such but for larger than #35 chain.)

Interesting - - - - what kind of cutter did you use to do the sprockets? TIA