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[aametalmaster]

I sold 3 SB lathes. A light 10K that was my baby, a heavy 10 and a monster 15". I kept my small 6" Craftsman...Bob...

[aametalmaster]

The smaller hub and the tighter curls on the wire may be the problem. Good thinking. I ran into the same problem yesterday on my fishing reel...Bob...

[aametalmaster]

Its a South Bend 10K which is a jacked up 9". The best lathe i ever ran and i just sold it...Bob...

[aametalmaster]

Yup been there. Waited for 6" of snow and moved my lathe from the garage to my basement. Shoveled snow down the steps and down she went. The snow melted...Bob ...

[aametalmaster]

Thats cool. Not being able to walk sucks. Some days i am there also.

[aametalmaster]

Then silver solder the blade?. Nice

[aametalmaster]

I just picked up 2 aluminum SCBA tanks that were sitting in a guys trash along the road. And i have 4 sewing rooms...Bob...

[aametalmaster]

I have seen cylinders scrapped because of arc strikes from the gun and grounds stored on the cylinder and someone bumps the trigger...Bob

[aametalmaster]

I removed my bottle from my welder years ago so i made up this shepherds hook rack...Bob ...

[aametalmaster]

Bigger size liner helps....Bob

[aametalmaster]

make sure the plastic insulators where the lead plugs in isn't melted and touching the case. Common problem in our shop 35 years ago when we were running them..Bob...

[aametalmaster]

Ok Comrade......

[aametalmaster]

i will take 20 purple ones in the 3rd pic LOL...Bob...

[aametalmaster]

Just using the mig you don't need the rest of the stuff...Bob

[aametalmaster]

I am sure there is one at work. We have a Russian electrician that comes in quite often......

[aametalmaster]

I have mixed Black Beauty sand in my mix to really clean the mud/tarnished range finds. It did a good job then i dumped it and cleaned the hopper and went with my regular mix for polish. I have grain bins on the property as we use the steam from work to dry the grains....

[aametalmaster]

I wanted to open a welding museum with all of the old welders and equip. We had a perfect place where i used to live for it. Then i sold almost all of my stuff and moved. I just got new interests and not enough time for them all. But i cut down my driving time to/from work from 2+ hours to 25 seconds...

[aametalmaster]

Just Japan and China made now. My 3 are good ole USA...

[aametalmaster]

Chris i have an old Sears catalog with your welder in it, someplace..

[aametalmaster]

I just cleaned up my old Westinghouse on the inside. Lots of mice nests and a mouse. ...