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[MAC702]

I take security seriously, and have never had a firearm stolen, but I also see it pragmatically. The firearm is still just a tool. Many more people are murdered with blunt objects like hammers than with rifles and shotguns. As long as I'm not throwing guns in the front yard for the kids to play with,...

[MAC702]

Well, the silk wasn't stopping the bullet, but just not letting the bullet go through it. The bullet was wrapping itself into the silk, taking it with it into the tissue. In the case of the weaker bullet, pulling the silk pulled the bullet back out of the now much more survivable wound. In the case...

[MAC702]

Every time I see someone's really well laid out and clean reloading bench, I get a little ashamed...

All factory ammo for tomorrow's two matches, though. I'm shooting Swiss surplus GP11 in my Swiss M1911 rifle and Greek surplus HXP M2 Ball in my US M1 Garand.

[MAC702]

Light pressure, okay, but lightest possible? The abrasive wheel needs enough pressure to cut, or it just rubs and gets hot. I'm thinking that's what you meant, though....

[MAC702]

PLEASE edit your post and put the actual subject in the subject line.

How many hours on engine and how well maintained has it been? Bad gas can affect carb. Poor lubrication from infrequent oil changes can affect valvetrain.

How often was machine used?

[MAC702]

Actually, most breakers are supposedly designed for switching duty. Most single-pole 15A and 20A that aren't AFCI and GFCI, in fact, are rated SWD, which specifically rates them as designed for whatever weirdness fluorescent lights need in switching.

That said, Franz' experiences in life...

[MAC702]

Have you tried tinted wrap-around safety glasses under your hood? You should already be wearing wrap-around clear to protect from the bouncing UV already, but having tinted ones can help with the visible spectrum that you are concerned with. You'll need sufficient ambient light in the shop and maybe...

[MAC702]

Looks like you have the colors used properly. It appears to have been used on 3-phase power in its last location, which is when the red wire is used.

Verify input voltage first. Does the outlet power anything else? Have you tried the welder in another outlet that works?

Verify...

[MAC702]

He's recommending an inverter-based welding power supply for ease of portability and efficiency. The Maxstar is a DC-only version that can do Stick and TIG (steels only): https://www.millerwelds.com/equipment/welders/tig-gtaw...