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If anyone reaches out to you guys asking for this to be built, it’s a scam.

To Preface this post: I do not know welding very well, and I am trying to supply a team of oven techs with the tools they need and get the correct accessories.

So I work at a commercial bakery and we have a broken thermal oil tank. I have some techs coming out to fix it and they requested some supplies.

They need an oxyacetylene rig and a nitrogen tank for shielding inside the thermal oil tank.

The oxyacetylene rig I understand and I sourced the tanks, hoses, regulators and a cutting and welding head. But for the nitrogen tank, what do I need as far as hoses regulator, and a way for them to use the gas.

Thank you in advance

I have inherited a spin caster, and was hoping to get some information on it.

There is no branding on it, so I don't have much to go on.

This machine doesn't work for my purposes, and was hoping to get some information on it, in the hopes to sell it.

I have the spin caster, vulcanizer, 60 lb melting pot with PID (natural gas or propane), and fume hood.

The caster is 20"x20"

Anything you can tell me would be helpful, if you know what I should list it for, and where to list it, that would be great!

Thank you!

Hello,

I’m new to bluing and etching so I need some tips as I am working on a budget. I have a small piece of metal I want to permanently “stamp” my fiancés name on to for a deck holder box I’m working on. I’ve looked up ways to do both, but now I have questions:

1. Can I stencil with a peroxide, vinegar, salt rust blue mix?

2. Is cold bluing only for steel?

3. Can I do “mini immersion” etching with 9V Batteries and salt water?

4. What is the lowest volt I’d need to do a “mini immersion”

I’m open to both methods, I just currently need to do it on a budget is all. Car batteries are out of the question completely since I only plan on doing this for small things in the foreseeable future.

My goal is to have his name come out as dark as possible. Not sure what kind of metal this is, but it’s soft and/or thin enough to bend with my hands.

If there’s anything I’m missing here, please advise me, the last thing I want is for my fiancé to come home and find his future wife dead 😅.

I finally got around to opening an elliptical I got for a gift and the thread for the major screw for the pedal was done incorrectly. It looks like they pulled out 1/8" into the hole and then went back down, so the thread looks like a zigzag instead of a spiral for part of it. I don't have the reciept and pretty sure im past the 1y warranty so I want to fix it myself. It's a very big thread, about 1/2" diametre. Can I rethread it without a lathe? like could I find the correct thread drill size/angle and just use a big torque wrench and oil to lubricate? If so, could someone point me towards the tools I will need?

Hey everyone!

I don't know if I'm on the right /r (feel free to redirect me if needed), but I post here to ask for your advice regarding a project with steel.

I've learned that when steel is heated, its color changes depending on the temperature (https://imgur.com/a/F6751Ka). Therefore, I thought maybe it's possible to "paint" on it.
I'd like to do an abstract/blurred portrait with this technique (https://imgur.com/a/wNh2bAZ). Of course, I'm not looking for something very detailed, that is why I want to make something blurry.

I know steel is very conductive, but do you think it's possible and if so, do you have any advice for me?

Thank you very much in advance for your help :)

Hi, I need to buy a bench grinder/polisher to attach this nylon disc (I am building a custom surface grinding machine). So far I have found only one machine that has a 20mm diameter shaft but I didn't like it. Am I missing something obvious? What is a typical way to secure it?

The only solution I came up with is to buy some machine with a smaller diameter shaft and then 3D print a tight sleeve with 100% infill to plug the difference. I think it will hold up.

Also, can most of the bench polishers fit a 50mm wide disc? I am rather new to this but when looking at the images it feels like they won't.

Thanks!

https://preview.redd.it/jkuzdar6pwvc1.jpg?width=490&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=3a9e47eb03a902bcd3c2372aabde24322a4c1002

I’m wondering if anyone has any experience with these calipers I’m looking for something that will last a long time they will be used everyday I’m willing to make the budget right for something quality

Thank you

This is some kind of mystery metal and I would like to solder/weld a little block of a soft metal to it and machine a new set of teeth for the key. Any idea what metal it could be would be awesome even just guesses.

I’m new to metalworking/ welding. I need to build a set of ramps to load a mower (1200#). I tried a folding set from Harbor freight and bent on the first use. I’m not sure what material sizes to use.

I was planning for 5’L x 12 or 18”W with c-channel for the sides and angle for the cross and possibly expanded metal on top? The trailer has a “lip” hook over.

New to metal working, appreciate your patience

This old flag poles holding thing needs to go, so i thought to just get a sledge hammer or a pickaxe and break the cement. But it’s like a foot thick and god knows how deep the metal is inside of cement block, so i feel like cutting the metal would be best. Does anyone know the best way u could cut it, and what tools i’d need?

Picked these two lovely old splitting wedges, I plan to make something out of these but dont know what yet. Cant see any makers marks sadly so hope they are a good steel.

Need to cut a 1/8 in stainless plate using a bandsaw in a fab shop. It is a self lubricating horizontal saw that auto lowers itself through whatever material is placed underneath it. Does cutting through stainless require a special blade? There is already a blade on it used to regularly cut 1/4” steel (not stainless) plates. I need to make some cuts on stainless but I don’t want to mess up their saw blade. Forgive my ignorance, I’m an electrician not a metal worker

Sealing a rusty material?

Sealing rusty material, epoxy, lacquer, varnish?

I thought it would be cool to weld a chair then seal it with something to prevent further corrosion and give it a “glossy” rusted look.

Wondering which option would give me the best, longest lasting finish?

Anyone have any experience with something like this? Is it possible? Hope someone can help. 😊🙏

Thanks!

Sorry for not including a picture, but the project is a very small part for a tool I would prefer to keep a secret.

I am looking to source a company to undertake rumbling and anodisation of 100 small (40mm X 20mm) parts

Every metal finishing or fabrication company I call near to me says that they only work on a larger commercial scale and wouldn’t be interested in a small batch job.

Could anyone advise me best on how to reach smaller companies or hobbyist metal finishers in the uk ideally?

Thanks in advance

UPDATE 1:

Tried adding play sand with 1" of air. Also pre heated the tube a bit. This was the result.

https://preview.redd.it/5ur1nq7lhnvc1.png?width=667&format=png&auto=webp&s=402f7ec5cf9db87e7ab804c5298c5bef21a302a3

Is this as good as I can get with a manual JD2 style bender on square tubing?

Original Post:

I have this 1" square tube I am bending with a 1" square die on a woodward fab manual bender. I have a gauge and it looks like its pretty close to what I expect. The die is 3" and looks around 2 degrees of feedback (right name?).

My question is I keep getting these bubbles in the bend that do not look great. This is for a golfcart roof mount. See the images. Perhaps this is as good as its going to get? I just was hoping for a more linear vend with out the waves or bumps on the inner bend. Any tips or advice?

https://preview.redd.it/q8a2x02xvivc1.jpg?width=667&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=82d77f237185e7b076a5fc6c8e1e3b65fd22c561

https://preview.redd.it/poy3h22xvivc1.jpg?width=667&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=e78358959057950b56cbaeceb3c83b487c5b82a3

https://preview.redd.it/qynk922xvivc1.jpg?width=667&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=4d136bb7237fb33f736902f65c09677d52acc75e

I'm building a custom wood kennel for my sister, and she wants to have metal slats/bars for the sides instead of wood dowels so her dogs can't chew out (they are a Yorkie and a teacup Schnauzer so I'm skeptical they could, but hey, they're her dogs lol). I've been trying to find lighter and affordable metal options and am considering using 1/2" steel conduit pipes. I've never worked with metal in this capacity and wanted to know if you think hot bluing would damage or warp the pipes as conduit pipes are fairly thin? I'm hesitant to consider cold bluing because of the chemicals involved and I don't want to risk making the dogs sick. I'm looking up safer wood finishing alternatives for the top, bottom, and slat supports, out of the same concern. Any other metal finishing suggestions or metal alternatives that won't cost the same as a brand new wood kennel are also welcome.