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[Ted_v2]

If your willing to come down south.
I got a 20gallon direct drive.
50 feet pvc hose.
Huskey air impact for 2k brand new

[supercharged turbo]

Plans for the air compressor on hold right now.Bought a engine hoist today.

[G-DUB]

saw this compressor at paint masters in arouca for $6900

http://www.amazon.com/Ingersoll-3-Horse ... B001NGP8JS

[greenlime100]

Anyone can give some personal experience on welding with those inverter type welding machines vs the regular transformer types?

[pugboy]

Have two, working very good.
Few friends using them as well.
Dc, cleaner weld and well 12lb weight is a no brainer.

Note, I am talking about the 220v ones, not the little toy ones pricesmart selling.

If u need more info pm me.

Anyone can give some personal experience on welding with those inverter type welding machines vs the regular transformer types?

[X_Factor]

^ hahah tell him buy mine
lol

[Strugglerzinc]

Anyone ever seen this locally? Its a joist hanger.

[Ted_v2]

allied boy,

was almost 60$ per

[pugboy]

there is a brand called simpson strongtie,
sold locally, I bought many years ago for additional reinforcing of a wooden structure roof

[hindian]

That can be hand made depending on how much you need...

[Strugglerzinc]

there is a brand called simpson strongtie,
sold locally, I bought many years ago for additional reinforcing of a wooden structure roof

This particular pic IS Simpson strongtie.

Its 3 usd each but i want to look at one in person to see if it can do what i'm thinking. Allied is a pain for me to get to. Need about 30 so that price is a negative.

Want to do a wooden beam ceiling with 4x4 support beams and g+t on top of that. Need to attach/support the 4x4 beams to the brick walls. Trying to avoid cutting holes in the walls.

Going for the barn/beam look as best as possible with the wood sizes we have locally so the usual type of ceiling framing wont work.

Any other ideas to support the beams welcome.

[X_Factor]

angle and weld up ur own bracket i think 4x4x1/4 is around 400 a length

[Strugglerzinc]

Weld then drill 6 holes each by 30ish brackets? Thats punishment.

[X_Factor]

machine shop or someone with a drill press
u could even use 2x2 on the sides and 4" flat in the middle to fit d plank....that may be cheaper

[pugboy]

I don't think the Simpson stuff is really meant as main structure holding device,
At least not those.
They are really meant for just additional holding between rafters as usually builders just use a nail or two at an angle.
Those in the pic are just thin galvanlize metal folded to shape, prob 1 or 1.2mm thick

[X_Factor]

Weld then drill 6 holes each by 30ish brackets? Thats punishment.

you dont even have to drill, you can use the welder and carefully burn holes for the size of bolt u gonna use

[pugboy]

Anybody know which hardware has good quality plywood
Not the usually soft Brazilian ply like what bhagwansinghs and every other place have.

[TriniAutoMart]

Hey guys looking for a reel lawn mower.
Anyone know where sells these locally?
I checked on the PriceSmart website but the ones they sell got really bad reviews so that option is out.

[pugboy]

I have a top of the line brill in storage somewhere,
Have to look for,it if you interested

[hindian]

Anybody know which hardware has good quality plywood
Not the usually soft Brazilian ply like what bhagwansinghs and every other place have.

Whats the application if you don't mind me asking? Where I usednto work before, we used to buy marine grade ply to make speakerboxes from a place in Chaguaramas called Marc One. I can't remember the prices but I know they were a bit steep but you can still give them a call... 634 2259/1048. Hope this helps...

[pugboy]

Wanna build a flat workbench, torsion box or paulk style
The cheap ply they sell now, when you rip in strips it warps all how

[hindian]

I think then you should really check out the marine ply. From all indications, the guy that was constructing the boxes was pleased with the quality and he knows ply... and from what I've seen the ply doesn't bend or warp

[pugboy]

yeah all them ply they sell now cheap $150/sheet does warp and bend in the slightest weather change
want to use 1/2" and not resort to 3/4 for stiffness

not to mention wood lice and termite

[TriniAutoMart]

I have a top of the line brill in storage somewhere,
Have to look for,it if you interested

I'm interested.

[supercharged turbo]

Anybody ever went by the guy in Barrackpore who selling the used tools?Are his prices good?Is it worth it?

[X_Factor]

most places sell used tools at new prices....I think they feel everyone dont know it only carries vat

[rollingstock]

Bought from the guy in barrackpore. Just a table saw and a torque wrench. Quality was good and the prices was very reasonable.

[NR8]

Anybody ever went by the guy in Barrackpore who selling the used tools?Are his prices good?Is it worth it?

Where in Barrackpore is this? You got a name or contact info?

[Ted_v2]

next door to bicks by empire tools has some good PRE owned tools.

[kripplerz]

Bought from the guy in barrackpore. Just a table saw and a torque wrench. Quality was good and the prices was very reasonable.

Hi, you Mind saying what brand table saw you got.