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Is this what we call Malt vinegar up here in Canada? Wayne.

When stirring up the already used petro-bond, I use non-detergent 30 weight oil. I mixed it using a 1/2 inch low speed drill and hand made blade in a triangle shape. I did this for about 36 years...

I've done this kind of thing on the radial arm saw with standard 10" blade. Other than the time consumed, it worked well. BTW, the burl was about 24" by 36". I had to shift the burl a couple of...

Hi all: Up here in Canada, I've used a hand held . Good luck, Wayne.carbide tipped tile cutter. The kind I have has a yellow handle with green tip. I've cut probably a 100 feet of the mela. ...

I would add the 18 mm socket to gregs collection as I have found it to be used quite a bit on the chev trucks here in canada. Don't know about the rest of the world, though. My .02$ Wayne.

steel, al, copper wire, and stainless steel scrap, asa well as batteries and radiators. I would put this stuff in various parts of the lot and then forget about them. I actually got over $1100.00...

I'm not sure about Au, but know that British Columbia scrap dealers pay more if not ignot. Maybe donate to the local high school shop class so they can do something. They may be able to write a tax...

I've been slowly ridding myself of saved stuff. I have a shop on 1/5 acre. Due to the recent high price of metals, I've sold about $6000 scrap metals. This is Canadian dollars so do not know about...

Hi all: Don't post here often: most often look and learn. Anyway, last week bought a laminate trimer. Brand name: ITC. Don't need one. But. It was $16.95 Can. TWO year warranty. I can beat...

Hi all: Just an observation; my small two wheel pneumatic tire trolley tire pressure reads max. 50 psi. However, the rims are no more than re-cycled steel that MAY be 16 gauge( 1/16 inch) thick so...

Brett: Thanks for your answer. As do a few of us Canadians (eh!), I find this forum to give more than a few good answers, Wayne.

Hi all: As noted above, I have a 2030 planer jointer. The power feed rollers are worn. I know there is a company, Western Roller, in Oregon that redos these. Do any of you know if there is the...

Here is an easy way that works for me: Shoot a little propane gas just pior to sealing the can; it displaces the air and being a petroleum gas instead of liquid, it seems to work for me. Wayne.

Hi Tea Lady and all: No, it's just that I havn't been here over the last couple of days. I've been "out and about" at my shop (its COLD), went to a retirement ceremony (my own, 36 yr, 4 months) and...

Thanks all: I guess I'm not really so old fashioned after all, Wayne. BTW, up here in Lotus Land Vancouver Island), we are in day 7 of clear, cold, skies with -7 C to day. Wayne

Hi all: This is probably a silly question but:: I've been sharpening carpenters pencils for 45 years using my jacknife or a wood chisel and sometimes a belt sander. Is there a correct way and correct...

BTW: I would never counsell you to do this but if you were out in the open sea and happened to see a semi filled propane bottle floating out there, I would never shoot at the bottle on a glancing...

If these are what I call propane or butane bottles, and they are the "new" styles that need to have the fuel line hooked up to bleed off pressure then be careful... If they are the "old" style that...

Oh yes, aim for the spray can, Wayne.

Hi Benny 353: First of all, I do not know what an ex comission house fence is. But, if this is "out in the boondocks", and if you have access to a whole bunch of old tire rims, build the fence...

Hi all: I'm thinking the same way, if the nut was not tightened correctly in the past; maybe grime etc. Going further, this shaft is free standing, right? Are the bearings hooped? Or, hope not,...

Hi there: I'm closer but maybe just a little in relation to the globe. I'll get the school Hercus info on monday to add to your collection. As an aside I also have an old SB that will swing 21...

Hi all: Newbi here to this forum but have lurked mainly on the wood forum for a while. I too have a Hercus Craftsman. It's a 9 X 30 Model AU. There is BS stamped on the bed at the tailstock end. ...

I doubt I could do that well with my chainsaw!? Seriously, you did well. This kinda proves we all can do better if we try, Wayne.

Oh, and I thought it meant when I got up!? But, when I was about 16, arise meant something really different!! More seriously, I learned something new, Wayne.:rolleyes:

I second the oven cleaner. I use it in the school shop on a friday pm after the kids have left. Soak it over night in the tray that the porceline (sp) stove has in the bottom drawer , scrub with...

I "think" the oil you need is carbolla (sp?). Shell sold it up here in Canada. The quart I have is maybe 40 years old but it should still be listed at your local petro dist. plant. Good luck, Wayne

Thanks Bollie 7, Wayne.

Thanks Jeremy; I do the same at the local Chapters book store, Wayne.

Hi all: Do any of you have favorite wood and or metal projects magazines that you think are useful and have interesting projects in them? Thanks in advance, Wayne

Maybe get the Al. tube out of a copier machine. The tube I've got is about 8.5 cm by 40.5 cm. It's very true as to shape and the copiers are being recycled often as they wear out. BTW, thanks for...

Go down to the ship yards or ship refitter for a piece of propellor shaft. Wayne

Hi there: I usually rivet thin material; 3/16" total, and allow the same amount to extend if I am countersinking. So my rivet length at start is 3/8". Sorry about the Imperial versus the Metric...

For what it's worth, I took apart an old shock absorber, slid the "post" down the sleeve and welded it there. The "post shaft" is, for me, pretty strong, sharpens well and I have used it as a round...

What suspension are you going to use? If leaf springs, make sure you can mount so you can shift up or down the length of the trailer in order to get a good tongue weight at the ball hitch but a...

Go to the local RV place and find where they stash their old trailers etc. Get the canopy that bolts to the side of the unit and lets you pull down. The "roller" part is aluminum with roller mech...

Many years ago, I had a similar problem. I ended up threading the rod with one end fine and the other coarse thread, both RH. It got the job done but was obviously slow. Wayne.

Hi: if the material is HRMS, and initial accuracy is not critical, I use my tool bit instead of dial gauge. I have a strip of paper between the square stock and the bit. The bit should just drag...

Hi there: I use the drum style at the school here because it saves me time having to constantly replace. For home use, how about the other type mentioned (sandpaper) for the larger diameter uses...

Hi Schwartzy; Thanks for the reply. I've sorta got it into action here on Van Isle. I'm just waiting for a, probable, final negative reply from Vancouver before I take my hat in hand and go out of...

Thanks for your prompt reply HUX. You are right. I probably am going to get spares made. You know; its like $100.00 for one and $110.00 for four. I hope!? Anyway, thanks for the reply, Wayne.

Hi all: I've got a lantaine metal lathe Model LAM 350CH that needs to have replaced the worm gear between the apron and the bed. From various pictures posted around, it looks like the Repco/...

Hi there all: A possible answer to your frosted glass; go to a crafts store and get the liquid used to etch it. Or, if close by, sand (bead) blast the glass. Or, go to the local recyler and get a...

Artme, off hand, do you know what your buddy used for wheels when he built his bandsaw? Also, the framing sizes. I want to build a fairly big one and am considering using some 18" or 20" "mag"...

Hi Snowy, I use the "clean-up" trays used at restaurants. They are fluid, heat, and scratch resistant as well as being able to easily clean, light weight portable and cheap. I paid $1.00 Cdn....

Better late than never; but here goes. I think, by the look that it is Douglas Fir. Up here on Vancouver Island, and elsewhere I presume, the D.G. is not used in the pulp and paper industry because...

Hi all;
Another cheap, quality, steel for chisels is broken or worn spade shovels. I usually see a couple in the recycle centre every year and snatch them. Cutting to shape is a little harder...

Hi all: I got to friday to make up my mine. Thanks for the info. Wayne T

Hi all: I have a chance to buy a 9 inch series 1000 Utilathe metal lathe by Standard Modern of Toronto. It's from about 1970 but has not been used much. It looks like sb clone but not sure. ...

Hi all: Just came from a school and they need to get the small drive belt for this Rockwell Delta 13 X 6 planer. It looks to be about 3/16 wide and drives the knives. The local belt supplier isn't...