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[pugboy]

thx going today

Where is platinum

looking for a steel drum with open top

Go by Platinium paint shop. Tell them you want some drums free. Cut it open with a hammer and chisel.dont use torch.

Shillingford lane off El Socorro Rd ,opposite tool zone. Tell them I sent you.

[Strugglerzinc]

Got a light duty belt sander. Making some outdoor benches so they will need some sanding to even things out and the 1/4 sheet sander not up to that.

$560 TTD delivered from Amazon. Think Allied has the same or similar one but not sure of the cost.

Skil 7510-01 3x18 inch

[Rovin]

belt sanders removes material quickly but it aggressive so u have to keep moving it around otherwise it gonna cut into d wood b4 u know it ...

[adnj]

^^ Use a belt with a finer grit than what you are accustomed to with a pad sander. It will last longer and give you a better finish. Start at a lower speed and increase it a little as the belt starts to wear and you won't need to worry much about rapid material removal.

I have never used a 3"x18" belt sander. I have always used 3"x21".

[Rovin]

i own 4 types of sanders : flat 1\4 sheet , random orbital , belt & 7" disc , it all depends on d job ...

[pugboy]

i found the random oribital can replace the 1/4sheet
and they have more control with variable speed

[adnj]

The upside of a 1/4 sheet (I prefer 1/3 sheet) is that you can get abrassives almost anywhere. I don't believe that I have ever owned a sander that wasn't variable speed so I can't speak to that.

You can't beat a random orbital for surface finishing and polishing, though.

[Lance]

where in the east has 44 7/8'' bandsaw blades (18 TPI)? Checked bhagwansinghs, but nothing in that size. Only the 35'' size in stock.

[pugboy]

I have a new 14/18 if u need in emergency

where in the east has 44 7/8'' bandsaw blades (18 TPI)? Checked bhagwansinghs, but nothing in that size. Only the 35'' size in stock.

[G-DUB]

Where can i get air tool oil to purchase?

[car]

Where can i get air tool oil to purchase?

Allied or ace paints Montrose

[G-DUB]

Thanks

[Lance]

I have a new 14/18 if u need in emergency

where in the east has 44 7/8'' bandsaw blades (18 TPI)? Checked bhagwansinghs, but nothing in that size. Only the 35'' size in stock.

Thanks man,

I appreciate the offer.

I just sent PM

[Strugglerzinc]

Where can i get air tool oil to purchase?

Allied or ace paints Montrose

Or Bhagwansingh. They have new stock of Campbell Hausfeld air tools, compressors and oil.

[G-DUB]

Went Bhagwansingh`s but they said they didn`t have but I got it at Ft Farfan in O`Meara

[Strugglerzinc]

Intermediate and final results. Sander worked well.

[pugboy]

Nice bench, bolted together ?

[Strugglerzinc]

Glued and 3/8 threaded rods straight through.

[pugboy]

What type of finish you used?
I suggest sapping the bottom of legs with epoxy to seal any water absorbing up the legs

[adnj]

Nice!

[Strugglerzinc]

It's on rubber feet and the end grain pasted with epoxy wood glue. Finished with Flood CWF-UV5.

[pugboy]

Excellent

It's on rubber feet and the end grain pasted with epoxy wood glue. Finished with Flood CWF-UV5.

[Ted_v2]

strugglerz, what type of wood is that? 4x4? Whats the cost of that?

[adnj]

I wanted to know also. I was also wondering if the beams were glued together (laminated). I did something similar with finished 2x6. They were so heavy that when I sold the house, I left them there.

[Strugglerzinc]

strugglerz, what type of wood is that? 4x4? Whats the cost of that?

4x4 dressed and pressure treated. Really ends up as 3 1/2 x 3 1/2. Around $150 per 12 foot length at Bhagwansingh. 2 benches used 5 lengths. Glued and bolted straight through with 3/8 galvanized threaded rod.

[pugboy]

Not bad at all for a sturdy bench
It’s the labour time that is consuming
And well usually in projects like these best to build two one time

[Ted_v2]

Impressive.

Where can i get roll lock disc locally? allied have a lil Micky mouse setup for a 100$. 1 or 2 in each and a disc holder.

[Ted_v2]

roloc!

[pugboy]

Peakes had big sale today

[adnj]

Where can I buy scaffolding clamps locally? I need to replace a few for 1.9" O.D. pipe (1-1/2" nominal).