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[Ted_v2]

seems like a 6" but ill need to confirm. I bought it because its a mechanic vice, they have engineer vices much cheaper and mechanics vice cheaper but mine has a swivel base. It has bigger models so i would like to believe its a 6".

overall good deal.

[Ted_v2]

Where i could get a cheap jigsaw, its for a small project. So a cheap single speed would be fine.

[Strugglerzinc]

Where i could get a cheap jigsaw, its for a small project. So a cheap single speed would be fine.

Roopnarine buyers Mart in Chaguanas usually has cheap no name ones 200 or less i think.

[racedriverpro]

Looking for open end swivel spanner...ratchet is a plus. Anyone know where I can get El Socorro/San Juan

[X_Factor]

never seen open end ratchet type wrenches...and i think ratchet wrenches are closed
open end flex head is common but costly
usual suspects in that area will be ft farfan, home mart and that place near chotoos hardware ( tool zone is it?)
he has cheaper brands neiko, performance tool, great neck at hefty prices

if the work area is not that tight you can consider 1/4 inch flex head ratchets

[adnj]

You can buy ratcheting open-end wrenches or combination wrenches with fixed or ratcheting box-ends. Brands sold locally that I know that make them would be Crescent, Tekton and Gearwrench. I can't tell you where, though.

Once you start using ratcheting open-end wrenches, you'll fall in love with them.


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[car]

You can buy ratcheting open-end wrenches or combination wrenches with fixed or ratcheting box-ends. Brands sold locally that I know that make them would be Crescent, Tekton and Gearwrench. I can't tell you where, though.

Once you start using ratcheting open-end wrenches, you'll fall in love with them.


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Yes. That is correct.

[Chimera]

guys where can i get something like this locally



its to put on some shelving i`m having made

i know this one is the expanded steel sheet


this is $591 for 1/4 x 9 gauge
270 for 1/2 x 16 gauge

but i trying to find the pic i first post...any ideas where to try?

[car]

That looking like BRC that painted.

[Chimera]

its pretty strong. its rigid, can't be bent. dont think its brc

[Chimera]

unless theres a thicker brc that comes in sheets?

[Ted_v2]

Boi, i saw that selling somewhere, its a shelving material. cant remember where.

looks similar to anti scale fence. Which sells locally. You could look at that option.

[Chimera]

I asked someone and they said its just a heavier gauge brc(thanks car,didnt even consider that). Tmr ill call around and see the options. Apparently a 100 feet roll of the heavy brc is $1200. And places like varma also sell them in precut mats.

[car]

So I’m building this 2”x72” belt grinder.
The hollow square metal that I’m using is flexing a bit. Need to know if the following is available locally and if I can buy 4’ of each. Really don’t want to buy a full length of each. This size the recommended size from a web site.

Hollow square:
2”x2” 0.188” thick
1.5”x1.5” 0.25” thick


I’m thinking if I could get the 2”x2” in 0.25” thick instead.

[Chimera]

anyone know where i can get Neodymium Magnets locally
any of those hobby shops?

[jahs0ldi3r]

anyone know where i can get Neodymium Magnets locally
any of those hobby shops?

Disassemble some old computer hard drives, that's where I got mine

[Chimera]

yeah i read that but i opened one up and thats real tiny magnets

[car]

anyone know where i can get Neodymium Magnets locally
any of those hobby shops?

Saw some in allied

[Chimera]

anyone know where i can get Neodymium Magnets locally
any of those hobby shops?

Saw some in allied

i checked allied website...it said they have

i called them...they say they have

sent someone to get it a little while ago...they dont have...they want to know who i talk to that say they have

them muddac**t


in any event


this looks cool

[Ted_v2]

allied no longer has the small watch battery type, they have some tho.

I love them, i use them on some small metal tool pans i have to attach socket rails too.

[pugboy]

Hard drive magnets are hit and miss these days
Newer drives tend to use smaller magnets

[pugboy]

That is a long belt, what you using it for ?
Best you just build the whole thing out of 2"

So I’m building this 2”x72” belt grinder.
The hollow square metal that I’m using is flexing a bit. Need to know if the following is available locally and if I can buy 4’ of each. Really don’t want to buy a full length of each. This size the recommended size from a web site.

Hollow square:
2”x2” 0.188” thick
1.5”x1.5” 0.25” thick


I’m thinking if I could get the 2”x2” in 0.25” thick instead.

[car]

That is a long belt, what you using it for ?
Best you just build the whole thing out of 2"

So I’m building this 2”x72” belt grinder.
The hollow square metal that I’m using is flexing a bit. Need to know if the following is available locally and if I can buy 4’ of each. Really don’t want to buy a full length of each. This size the recommended size from a web site.

Hollow square:
2”x2” 0.188” thick
1.5”x1.5” 0.25” thick


I’m thinking if I could get the 2”x2” in 0.25” thick instead.

For grinding anything. I need 2 sizes of hollow sections. One hollow section to go into another. Trying to this copy this pic

[pugboy]

If you can weld you could probably buy 1/4" x 2" flat and make up the tubes yourself

[car]

If you can weld you could probably buy 1/4" x 2" flat and make up the tubes yourself

Was thinking to buy 2”x2” angle iron an welding it up.

[pugboy]

Yeah, easier didn't think of that lol
Those belts easy to get ?
Is that a planer in the background ?

[car]

Yeah, easier didn't think of that lol
Those belts easy to get ?
Is that a planer in the background ?

Bought 10 on Amazon. Planer in the back.

[Chimera]

I have a material list to get a roof and gate built. Surprisingly to me....a small hardware near to my office has everything except the solid square steel cheaper than bhagwansingh

[car]

Where is that?

[Ted_v2]

Yep. I support small hardwares, free delivery. No hassle. I could call and order and driver collecting cash.

I want to get one of those belt sander mods for a bench grinder, but I need to buy the grinder. Engine idlers usually work fine for That.