... Perhaps slightly off topic but: My wife had to have her Buick Park Ave. towed home - the tow truck driver said the shifter cable had broken. She'd pulled...
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Curt Wuollet
curtwuollet
Jul 16, 2009 2:56 am
Yes, it is golden when you fix a major problem of _hers_ with your "hobby" tools. Might even be good for a new machine with no static. And she actually got to...
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WILLIAM HEIL
schwmh
Jul 16, 2009 3:02 am
There also is one of those 20% coupons in my latest issue of Popular Mechanix. good until 11/14/2009....
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Druid Noibn
druid_noibn
Jul 16, 2009 3:04 am
Hi, Â As it turns out, I just picked up a copy a few minutes ago - coupon and all. Â Take care, DBN ... From: WILLIAM HEIL <sharbill@...> Subject:...
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Joe R
joe_romas
Jul 16, 2009 12:08 pm
Just saw this on Craig's list in Columbus, Oh for $75. I have no interest in it. http://columbus.craigslist.org/tls/1272286073.html Joe R...
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Cliff. Johnston
graybeard488
Jul 16, 2009 2:42 pm
Looks like a good buy. Cliff. "May the best you've ever seen, Be the worst you'll ever see;" from A Scots Toast by Allan Ramsay ... From: Joe R To:...
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canforge1
Jul 19, 2009 2:21 pm
My understanding is that bed frame steel is very hard. Does anyone know how hard?(BHN or Rc). Did anyone try to spot anneal the frame mat'l before sawing? Walt...
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Rob
rroll99
Jul 19, 2009 2:55 pm
I've collected a few and they are not hardened. They are typically made of low quality steel. ... From: canforge1 <canforge1@...> Subject: [4x6bandsaw]...
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Larry Ruebush
larryruebush
Jul 19, 2009 3:14 pm
Bed frames used to be made from used rail road rail. It was made by heating the rail and then splitting it. Larry Ruebush west central IL ... From: Rob To:...
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canforge1
Jul 19, 2009 3:18 pm
Thanks, the ones I picked up are very hard (checked with a file) I'll keep looking. Walt ...
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warren hughes
ofujunkcy
Jul 19, 2009 3:42 pm
Too hard to saw or drill with out problems so anneal first. Warren Hughes ... From: canforge1 <canforge1@...> Subject: [4x6bandsaw] Anneal bed frame...
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Joe R
joe_romas
Jul 19, 2009 3:47 pm
I recently shortened a set of King size to Queen sizes for a friend and had no problems drilling or sawing them. Joe R. ... From: "canforge1"...
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Jim
darkhors5
Jul 19, 2009 7:58 pm
All the frames I've dealt with are a mix One spot will drill/cut like butter 1" further down the rail, will smoke the drill bit in short order if your not...
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David Smith
davesmith1800
Jul 19, 2009 9:11 pm
Use a HSS drill bit 3/16" If you can drill it you can saw it On very hard steel or soft Al use coolant or better oil this will help the sawing oil will extend...
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canforge1
Jul 19, 2009 11:30 pm
Thank you all for your insight. Walt...
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William Abernathy
Yahuselah
Jul 20, 2009 12:03 am
I've gotten both kinds. IF the piece won't succumb to conventional methods, I use a friction blade in a chop saw or I break out the gas axe. I've yet to run...
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warren hughes
ofujunkcy
Jul 20, 2009 3:15 am
Yes you can drill them but the drills do suffer. Warren Hughes ... From: William Abernathy <william@...> Subject: Re: [4x6bandsaw] Anneal bed frame steel?...
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Fred Scott
gfedcba12345
Jul 20, 2009 1:46 pm
... My bandsaw won't cut the stuff without ruining a blade. Annealing it is probably an option, but given the time and energy involved, it's quicker to just...
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Bob Neidorff
makore01
Jul 20, 2009 3:05 pm
Walk, If you have a swirl-combustion propane torch, you can heat the cut spot to red-hot and then let it cool naturally to anneal it, but that seems like a lot...
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Ed
wrenchit19
Jul 20, 2009 6:02 pm
I myself use bedrails all the time (3.5 inch cuts out the entire frame ). I use a morse 10/14 bi metal blade, no lubricant, but do use hydraulic down feed....
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Cliff. Johnston
graybeard488
Jul 20, 2009 6:26 pm
Yes, I cut bedrails without problems too. I use a 22 toothed blade and a dab or two of way oil. It works nicely for me. Cliff. Johnston "May the best you've...
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canforge1
Jul 21, 2009 4:57 pm
Thank you all for your response. Regards, Walt...
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jonkarell719
Jul 23, 2009 11:29 pm
Wondering if anyone has a recipe for making water based cutting fluid. I found one recipe on the net : 4:1 ratio of water to mineral/ vegetable oil. And a...
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Joe R
joe_romas
Jul 23, 2009 11:34 pm
I bought a gallon of concentrate and it goes a long way and was cheap. Joe R. ... From: "jonkarell719" <jonkarell719@...> To:...
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William Abernathy
Yahuselah
Jul 23, 2009 11:39 pm
Why not just drop 20 bucks and pick up a gallon jug of soluble oil at Enco. Part no. 505-2114. --W...
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Jerry Smith
anvilsandink...
Jul 23, 2009 11:44 pm
I agree with William. I have a 5 gallon bucket that is getting old, not worn out. Some company gave me tablets to keep the smell down. I think I bought this...
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Curt Wuollet
curtwuollet
Jul 23, 2009 11:56 pm
Especially with cooking oil at $10 a gallon. Regards...
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jonkarell719
Jul 24, 2009 12:07 am
Didn't know that cutting oil was that cheap! i didnt see that you dilute it with water! thanks for the info....
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Jerry Smith
anvilsandink...
Jul 24, 2009 12:43 am
Cooking oil may pickup a bad smell and consistency problems with age as well as usage. The best saw and mill type lube and coolant you can make cost a bunch....
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larwyn
Jul 24, 2009 12:49 am
I got a couple of quarts from Grizzley a while back, don't remember the price but I might never need to buy more. It goes along way. ... From: Jerry Smith...
