Good advice on that hose sleeve, Steve. I like that. The hose I use is fuel rated and I got some of it from High Temp tools. Bob, the gate valv...

You guys who are running at 10 psi from the tank should have another step-down regulator in the building before the forge. I'm not going to talk abo...

I run both my surface grinder and my disc grinder on the same VFD. I just made a short female pigtail coming off the VFD and just plug in which ever...

I'm no expert either. I know staring for long periods of time into the forge can not be good. So - I just avoid staring into the forge! When ...

Welcome to the ABS Barry! The variety of people here is what makes this place worthwhile. Please make a nuisance of yourself.

Very touching story, Mike. I can add little to what has already been said above except: 1.) I am proud to call you my friend. And I am proud of...

I think you should get a "500K" tattoo.

I had one of those photo cubes in a drawer now for about a 1/2 a year. Never even opened it up! After seeing Ed's write up I thought maybe I s...

Truth is, I already have my JS stencil from Patricia. I got my name and JS about 6 months ago. At that time she let me know that she and Kevin wer...

Gotcha. Thanks. [quote name='Mike Barton' date='16 May 2014 - 03:27 PM' timestamp='1400275654' post='10582'] Karl, I believe Kevin covered t...

Patricia is a champ. She helped me design my etch and left no stone unturned. You mention "....... that they will be available to present to the ...

Great to have you, John. 'Bout time you showed up.

[quote name='jared_foster' date='09 May 2014 - 09:34 PM' timestamp='1399692848' post='10512'] Should I just dive in head first? Yes.

Dan, I finally went to the local recycling center and got a big 110V squirrel cage furnace fan and put it up in the ceiling over the forge area. Put...