After completing the Craftsman vise restoration, I was reminded of the Atlas restoration and how I used my drill with some cheap wire wheels to try to get the rust off. I was not able to effectively get into all the small crevasses and tight areas for both restorations. So…
Well it’s done! But it’s bittersweet because I enjoyed the journey so much. I’m not sure if this is my destination because there is a lot more to do. For example, I have to install the clamps, weld a bottom storage platform, and attach some kind of torch/cable holder. So…
We are nearing the finish line and it’s getting exciting! I spoke with my new buddy Tim from the Tim Welds channel on YouTube. Go check him out! Awesome content and lots to learn! He gave me some excellent advice and confirmed some things for me. I so appreciate that.…
In any project I’m sure you all have visualized what, and how you were going to do the next step. Waiting for the casters to come brought some anxiety. So when the casters came in today, I could finally finish what had been playing over and over in my head.…
Today was leg day, no I’m not talking about a workout routine. I wanted to get a comfortable height for me when I’m using the plasma water table. I figured 26 1/4″ was a good leg length. That coupled with 3 1/4″ casters and another 1/2″ for the top frame…
It was a very eventful “Day 3″ to say the least. I started to weld and realized I was out of gas. Only that was half the problem. I get home, hook up the gas and the welds still looked like birdy doody. Turns out my connecter feeder knob was…
With the upcoming project on building my plasma water table, I didn’t have a real efficient means to cutting metal. I had a Porter Cable abrasive chop saw, but that was not even close to what I needed. And adding another tool to the shop is a delight! So I…
