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  7. Sign fabrication projects

    in Welding/Metal Working

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    Here's the cnc cutting some pieces for my next project. Couldn't get the video to upload.  Wrong format or something.   This is a local job we have been doing since they opened. Prepare for the next project, making 3 sets of reverse pan letters illuminated. Just bought a machine to do all the bending but can't use it on this job since i haven't figured it all out. Job is due in 2 weeks so this is the last set i will EVER bend. I hope lol.  At the same time its sad that this art is dieing. I'll teach my boy how to do it but it will be an unnecessary skill. Bending letters has made me thousands of dollars.  This machine will hopefully make me 10s of thousands. Pictured both the cnc and my new toy. 

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  10. Name That Tool

    in Pub Talk

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    1 hour ago, comp56 said:

    haha we used to bug the new young welders, walk up to them and in a real surprised voice say holey shit is that a duckweigh? while pointing at their newly finished weld....and being a boss they would look with a scare and say what is a duckweigh .....and we would walk away saying about 4lbs.....

    or another was walk up to a guy and say is that a tukaway weld? they would look and say what the hell i a tucaway weld?

    and we would say a tucaway weld needs to be hidden cause it looks like shit!

    I like sending green guys for spots for the spot welder. Or tell em to take straps up to the roof and attach em to the sky hook. They usually return feeling a lil silly once they figure it out.

  11. Name That Tool

    in Pub Talk

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    3 hours ago, albert.amantea said:


    Nah...

    Follow me on Instagram:
    "@amanteafinewoodworks"
     

    Ya didn't think so but kinda looks like one. Except the needle point and tapped holes. What's it used in? 

  13. What tools did you buy today?

    in Power Tools

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    5 hours ago, dwasifar said:

    These:

     

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    A little out of focus, apparently, but you can see what they are.  Also these, which were not handy for the picture:

     

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    All this is in the course of a classic "more trouble than it's worth" project, in which I install a pocket door on a walk-in closet without disturbing the drywall on the room side:

     

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    The builder's drywall hangers were conscientious enough to glue each sheet in place, which caused me problems taking those studs out; and the mud and tape guys floated the corners out so far that my replacement rock was probably 1/8" lower than the cut pieces, requiring me to float out a lot too.  But I did get the studs out without having to break them up, in reusable condition after a quick pass through the table saw to clear off the construction adhesive.  One is now a jack stud and the other's part of the new header.  There is another jack stud on the far end of that header, but it and the header are only 2" wide at that point due to the electrical box, so I doubled up a pair of jack studs at the end of the slider.

     

    Experts in building codes can probably tell what region I live in from the second and third construction shot.

    That conduit pipe coming off that bell box. Having a brain fart. It's not a bell box but... Damm. Brain fart. Conduit pipe is nice but that would be expensive to do lol. 

  15. Cool New Dust Mask by RZ

    in Accessories

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    Has to be osha approved to use in the shop. 3m n95 mask for now. When they get that osha approval I'll give them a try. Also wear respirators which require a physical etc. I could get away with it but then someone else will try and i can't allow employees to use so neither will I. Hopefully they get the certs seems like a good idea. 

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  17. Can a Tile Saw used for wood cutting?

    in Power Tools

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    You can chance anything and hope for good results. Radial saws were phased out due to better tools being made. They were notorious for kickback and pulling the worker into the blade. I just sold mine after it sat around collecting dust. Only used it for cutting 2x4s. It was dangerous to use and it was made for cutting wood but it was the best option at the time.  You could clamp pieces down and ya it would probably work.  But when it fails will it be worth the money saved? With the amount of options available is the risk worth the savings? Only you can answer that. I'd say no but i also have the tools i need. Ive done some sketch things to get a job done. Most of us have.  Using a tile saw for wood isn't one of those things. I wouldn't recommend using it. 

  22. Ryobi fan club

    in Power Tools

    Posted

    I use ryobi one+ impact and the drill.  They are fantastic power tools for the price. I have made 1000's using these drills and would recommend to anyone. If it can fall 50' from a crane multiple times and keep going,  then it's good.  I've seen top brand names break from the same falls. There drills are great. Anything else idk. Don't use any other ryobi tools really. I have a ryobi scroll saw which works great but it's corded. Don't use it much since i have bigger better versions but in the fields it is nice compact tool that gets the job done. I appreciate the cheap ryobi tools and have no problems but i still go brand name with most tools especially corded tools.  Kobalt on the other hand is complete garbage. That plastic breaks everytime. 

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  25. NFL playoffs

    in Pub Talk

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    Penguins fan! Football had too many issues for me to watch. Got tired of all the drug abusers and rapist and murders. I don't support dirt bags or a league that allows for such things without strict firm punishment.  Hard to allow kids to watch this crap and have role models that are junkies. I'll watch the super bowl if it works out.  Was a steelers fan.  Even they are upsetting.  There coach is pathetic.  The whole league is.  Hockey is only good sport left it seems. Baseball is boring to watch on tv and basketball is worse then football. And i really enjoyed basketball. Alright I'm done whining. 

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