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I haven't made a rocker from scratch but I've repaired quite a few of them. I make a pattern from the unbroken rocker, size it exactly then I use that to create the new rocker part. First I trace it onto the new rocker material and rough it out on the bandsaw to about 1/8" proud of the line. I ...

Well i have decided to pick it up. It comes home Monday (I have been out of town all week). I am very excited. My biggest hang up was it is not free and I am not into spending money on things that i won't use. After doing research i am fairly confident that this tool is cable of being more accurate...

Hello everyone, Just had my motor rewound to operate on 240V as required here in Australia. If anyone else still has an imported 110V system they would like to change over please let me know. I will direct you to the electrical shop I used in Sydney. The unit runs very smooth and I am up and runnin...

Just saw the demo at the Plymouth, MN Lowes. Mike Young came without the guy with the sweater-vest in the informercial. The jamming the Oak in the saw and not bogging the machine down was quite the demonstration. ONe of the group made a comment about him not using a push stick. He is definitely the...

Here's an article in CarCraft about repairing a pair of cracks in an engine block. Might help
http://www.carcraft.com/techarticles/cc ... index.html

Maybe I'm missing the point here but is there any reason you couldn't put a proper thickness washer or shim under the handle to alter the final position of the handle when it's tightened. It's just pressing against the wedge as you tighten it, add the correct thickness under it and you'd alter the f...

gunner66 wrote:I bought that Harbor Freight Puller and was very satisfied with its quality and performance.

Don't forget this has 3/8" threads. Get yourself some lengths of 3/8" threaded rod (2 of them plus some nuts) and it's surprising some of the things you'll think up it can help you with.

Decided to add 2 cents here. If you think back, you used to see SS Demo's at fairs, occassionally at Malls and WW shows. You even saw Norm use one on early NYW mainly for Lathe work. I can even remember seeing some SS infomercial type programs many years ago. Well I inherited my Dad's SS last year a...

I have a number of different brand chisels. Biggest thing you'll find is both handle length and quality and thickness of the steel is paramont on whether it's good, next comes the grind on the chisel. I have some SS chisels in addition to Craftsman, Ben's Best, Sorby's and a few other I bought used ...

I had a lathe with one before getting the SS and I tried it out. It came off and went into the rafters and has been there ever since. I use a full face shield and that's worked well for me.

Paul