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Apr 12, 2024, 05:41 PM

Saltfever replied to a thread Manual transmission pen - video in Homemade Tools

5-speed with reverse. Only 1 overdrive.

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Apr 7, 2024, 10:05 PM

Saltfever replied to a thread Roofing material lift - GIF in Tool Talk

For that ONE day! LOL How about doing it at least once or twice a week, every week, all year long! :D

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Apr 7, 2024, 02:36 PM

Saltfever replied to a thread Roofing material lift - GIF in Tool Talk

Maybe it's about human efficiency. We are very efficient with squats or lifting below the waist but very poor above the waist and overhead. The slide...

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Apr 6, 2024, 08:47 PM

Saltfever replied to a thread Ever wanted a long caliper? in Best Homemade Tools

$14.50 on US Amazon is about €13.38.But shipping is the killer. About €26.30 (US, 1st class Parcel Post) i.e., the slow boat! I would be happy to get...

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Mar 28, 2024, 01:43 PM

Saltfever replied to a thread Ever wanted a long caliper? in Best Homemade Tools

Very nice craftsmanship and must be satisfying. But $14 here saves your precious time.

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Mar 28, 2024, 11:23 AM

Saltfever replied to a thread Quenching herringbone gears - GIF in Tool Talk

Interesting that the lifting bars are heat soaked (1400-1600F?) as well and probably only at 20% ultimate strength!

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Mar 24, 2024, 04:59 PM

Saltfever replied to a thread Killing yellow jackets using gasoline - GIF in Tool Talk

Isopropyl 99%, as mentioned above, is just as fast and a much safer. Isopropyl (or ethanol) were a major ingredient in the Covid disinfectant formula...

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Mar 24, 2024, 03:16 AM

Saltfever replied to a thread Motorized rotary table in Best Homemade Tools

I think the time differential has us out of sync! LOL I was thinking of your ELS as the driver to shape the teeth of bar stock chucked in a lathe...

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Mar 23, 2024, 05:07 PM

Saltfever replied to a thread Motorized rotary table in Best Homemade Tools

And maybe a brake too?. Don't know if I would trust the stepper to "hold" during the shaping? Not sure I'm understanding your "inverse" profile....

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Mar 23, 2024, 03:55 PM

Saltfever replied to a thread Motorized rotary table in Best Homemade Tools

Opps, sorry for the confusion, Tony. I saw the partially drilled hub and thought you were indexing to drill the bolt circle. The teeth looked so good...

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Mar 23, 2024, 01:48 AM

Saltfever replied to a thread Motorized rotary table in Best Homemade Tools

I realize (realise) you are just drilling the holes, Tony but seeing your photo of the timing belt hub reminded me that Hass came out this week with...

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About Saltfever

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Last Activity: Yesterday 11:17 PM

Join Date: Apr 6, 2012

Aug 25, 2021

02:13 AM - delalio mentioned Saltfever in post Using stamps for numbers and lettering.
...on from the work of Saltfever, MrMetal, etc, I kno...

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Nov 28, 2023

11:51 AM - albertq quoted Saltfever in post Home built universal grinder
Albert: Could you post a pictu...

Nov 26, 2023

06:41 AM - albertq quoted Saltfever in post Home built universal grinder
...he best, -Kirk Hi Saltfever, my rational for the...

Oct 16, 2023

03:46 PM - tonyfoale quoted Saltfever in post More on my lathe conversion
However, there are many of us ...

Sep 17, 2023

01:31 AM - Saltfever quoted mklotz in post Summoning hundreds of chickens - GIF
Pavlov...that name rings a ...

Sep 2, 2023

02:17 PM - mklotz quoted Saltfever in post Screwhead chuck
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02:00 PM - Saltfever quoted Christophe Mineau in post Screwhead chuck
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Aug 20, 2023

12:31 AM - Frank S quoted Saltfever in post WWII unexploded bomb explosion - GIF
Assuming 1942ish. 81 years lat...

Aug 4, 2023

08:44 AM - minutemen_us quoted Saltfever in post Spray booth made from an old Dot-Matrix printer box.
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Jul 28, 2023

07:19 PM - bob_3000 quoted Saltfever in post 1962 Corvette falls off transporter - GIF
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Jul 18, 2023

02:47 PM - bob_3000 quoted Saltfever in post Truck forces way through parked cars - GIF
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Jun 16, 2023

02:07 AM - tonyfoale quoted Saltfever in post Making tachometers and speedometers
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Jun 12, 2023

07:31 AM - tonyfoale quoted Saltfever in post Motorized rotary table
Oh my, Tony you could be at th...

Jun 9, 2023

10:39 AM - tonyfoale quoted Saltfever in post DIY grinding wheel balancing jig
...rd the perifrery Saltfever has pointed out that...
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May 22, 2023

02:38 AM - tonyfoale quoted Saltfever in post Making tachometers and speedometers
.... And, now Tony, of all thi...

May 1, 2023

12:37 AM - Saltfever quoted Frank S in post Engine swallowed by tree - photo
3 main bearings, must be an ...

Feb 20, 2023

12:19 AM - PaulsGarageProjects quoted Saltfever in post Mini mill slotting head
Total click-bait! The gen...

Feb 19, 2023

04:40 PM - tmate3 quoted Saltfever in post Table for vertical sawing on 4 x 6 bandsaw
Agree! Nice! Simple design e...
04:33 PM - Saltfever quoted tmate3 in post Table for vertical sawing on 4 x 6 bandsaw
I'm not sure how I can expl...

Feb 16, 2023

10:50 AM - ductape quoted Saltfever in post Extreme Belt Grinder 5.3x78.5"
Why do all the grinders that r...

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