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[Firewall]

how much u paid for the table saw?

Farfan in north (by lifestyle motors) have it for $3200 as well last I checked. Probably a lil bit less now.

[Ted_v2]

dunno if this classified as a tool but how much for a 2 post lift? and one of those lower lifts that raises the entire car, like what those wheel places often has

[pioneer]

Sanctifier, been meaning to ask...WTF you does do? lol

[Conrad]

Buys manly tools and manages his own automotive based business.

[Sanctifier]

Sanctifier, been meaning to ask...WTF you does do? lol

Strange question but I'll bite... "Salt Mine" stuff: to pay for the hobbies...

Run a 24/7 Gas Station in Maraval...

Paintless Dent Repair service starting in July (and Media Blasting in 2014)... 95% complete.
That's what all the eqp't is for Conrad.

Help my wife setup a new concept in catering in early 2014 (more later)... 50% complete.

Commercial farm in late 2014. First Poultry, then Aquaponics... (waiting to "close" lease)... 0% complete.

"Fun" stuff:

Finishing ToyRoom in a couple months (at last)... 75% complete.

Rebuilding my Evo 6 before Christmas 2013 (at last)...0% complete.

Starting this after the E6---> GroceryGetter.... 5% complete.

"In between" projects... Restore my Lathe... and my Radial Arm Saw. Both @ 0% right now.

Gettting into "Hi end" audio and "remastering" LPs on the side... Kenwood KD-5100 turntable arriving tomorrow...

...Garrard 401 turntable project "in the works" too.

This to install... Link--> Onkyo HT-S5400 7.1-Channel Home Theatre Package....

Praying for a Lotto to buy a 38-42' boat to relax.

Can't think of anything else for now.

Oh one more thing... Getting help from Mitsu Power to convert a Dell T300 Server (Quad-core 2.83 GHz Xeon w/ 16GB Ram) into a full blown "Multimedia monster" when $$$ allow.

[Conrad]

Anyone seen this tool (ball joint removal) locally?

[nigie]

looking for a pipe bender 2 bend 1 1/2 to 2 inch pipe

[Strugglerzinc]

looking for a pipe bender 2 bend 1 1/2 to 2 inch pipe

Saw one at Roopnarine's on Caroni Savannah Rd Chaguanas recently.

Didn't look too closely at the size of dies or the price

[pioneer]

Sanctifier, been meaning to ask...WTF you does do? lol

Strange question but I'll bite... "Salt Mine" stuff: to pay for the hobbies...

Run a 24/7 Gas Station in Maraval...

Paintless Dent Repair service starting in July (and Media Blasting in 2014)... 95% complete.
That's what all the eqp't is for Conrad.

Help my wife setup a new concept in catering in early 2014 (more later)... 50% complete.

Commercial farm in late 2014. First Poultry, then Aquaponics... (waiting to "close" lease)... 0% complete.

"Fun" stuff:

Finishing ToyRoom in a couple months (at last)... 75% complete.

Rebuilding my Evo 6 before Christmas 2013 (at last)...0% complete.

Starting this after the E6---> GroceryGetter.... 5% complete.

"In between" projects... Restore my Lathe... and my Radial Arm Saw. Both @ 0% right now.

Gettting into "Hi end" audio and "remastering" LPs on the side... Kenwood KD-5100 turntable arriving tomorrow...

...Garrard 401 turntable project "in the works" too.

This to install... Link--> Onkyo HT-S5400 7.1-Channel Home Theatre Package....

Praying for a Lotto to buy a 38-42' boat to relax.

Can't think of anything else for now.

Oh one more thing... Getting help from Mitsu Power to convert a Dell T300 Server (Quad-core 2.83 GHz Xeon w/ 16GB Ram) into a full blown "Multimedia monster" when $$$ allow.

lol good stuff man

[Sanctifier]

^ ^ ^ Preparing for my retirement... in about 35 years!

[Strugglerzinc]

Called Khanico today, they have a Puma 7.5Hp 19CFM @ 90 PSI Single stage for $9xxx + VAT.

[greenlime100]

Price slightly steep on that compressor but I saw their pneumatic lines about a month ago when I was their last and looked like good quality, and they have parts so that's my plus.

Any idea on a IR compressor with those specs? Locally of course...

[Sanctifier]

Strugglerzinc, no matter which compressor you buy your biggest problem will be MOISTURE. Running air tools (especially in high humidity) without adequate water removal accessories will destroy them in a hurry. Using only an 'in-line' water trap is a waste of time. Water will continue spraying out of the unions & tool like a tap. (Been there!... Done that!)

Alternatives... (less efficient-to-MOST EFFICIENT!) (eBay prices in brackets.)
... ...
............ DIY Desiccant Air Dryers ..................... DIY "Frazinator". ............ DIY Copper pipe Intercooler.
..................... ..................... ..................... ..................... Link--> Copper pipe intercooler?????

.........
Aftercooler...(was < US$350 _ New $600) ............... Refrigerated Air Dryer... (US $255)

If you have no Aftercooler, installing this saves having to 'bleed' the compressor every time before you use it...

Auto Bleed Valve & Timer... (eBay US $83)

I have way too many projects to do right now; so I went with eBay (used) stuff: Aftercooler + Refrigerated Air Dryer + Auto Bleed Valve & Timer... All interconnected electrically... When the compressor is started, all accessories start too. Everything is installed in the "Quiet Room" for noise control... I'm also looking at an Intake Silencer for the compressor.
There's also an Emergency Kill Switch (Red Button) outside the "Quiet Room" that overrides everything.

ToyRoom: 1) 17' x 40' attached Garage (General maintenance & future temp DIY Sandblasting &/OR Spray-booth.)
------------: 2) 14' x 16' Machine shop & Tool room.
------------: 3) 12' x 44' Metalwork/Welding + Woodwork shop + Toilet + Plant Nursery for my wife.
------------: incl. 5' x 13' "Quiet Room" for Air compressor, water pumps & (eventually) Cyclone sawdust filter.

My $0.02¢

[Chimera]

this is the bracket for the tv i was asking about earlier

a bunch of chinese no name 32" tv with no vesa mounting holes

these brackets come with the tv and as you can see, the arms go up inside the tv

trying to figure out a way to get this to mount to a normal vesa mounting bracket

any suggestions?

need to mount some of them on walls without using shelves.

[pioneer]

buy name brand tv's

[pugboy]

you need to show better pics
there must be way to weld or bolt the supplied mount to some kind of bracket

[Chimera]

this is a tv with the bracket inside of it







bracket is removed by removing the 4 screws on the tv housing and sliding the bracket out

[X_Factor]

i say flat 1/4" x 1" steel welded at a 90degree along the horizontal bar
then weld a flat plate onto that which is then drilled to suit the mounting method
or u could simply bolt that onto the wall and u simply lift up the tv to remove etc

[Strugglerzinc]

Update on large compressor prices from LD&G

17 SCFM Single Stage 60 Gal Starts at $9k+, not a well known brand

It just goes up from there to about $13k

15 Ton Mega shop press - $4895

3 Ton OTC Jack (from their budget oriented line eh) - $1610

2.5 Ton OTC Jack - $1380

Madness on all counts in my opinion.

[pugboy]

that is too much,
use 1" x 1/8 flat welded flat across
have it drilled with holes first with spacing used on regular tv mounts

i say flat 1/4" x 1" steel welded at a 90degree along the horizontal bar
then weld a flat plate onto that which is then drilled to suit the mounting method
or u could simply bolt that onto the wall and u simply lift up the tv to remove etc

[pioneer]

Strugglerzinc, no matter which compressor you buy your biggest problem will be MOISTURE. Running air tools (especially in high humidity) without adequate water removal accessories will destroy them in a hurry. Using only an 'in-line' water trap is a waste of time. Water will continue spraying out of the unions & tool like a tap. (Been there!... Done that!)

Alternatives... (less efficient-to-MOST EFFICIENT!) (eBay prices in brackets.)
... ...
............ DIY Desiccant Air Dryers ..................... DIY "Frazinator". ............ DIY Copper pipe Intercooler.
..................... ..................... ..................... ..................... Link--> Copper pipe intercooler?????

.........
Aftercooler...(was < US$350 _ New $600) ............... Refrigerated Air Dryer... (US $255)

If you have no Aftercooler, installing this saves having to 'bleed' the compressor every time before you use it...

Auto Bleed Valve & Timer... (eBay US $83)

I have way too many projects to do right now; so I went with eBay (used) stuff: Aftercooler + Refrigerated Air Dryer + Auto Bleed Valve & Timer... All interconnected electrically... When the compressor is started, all accessories start too. Everything is installed in the "Quiet Room" for noise control... I'm also looking at an Intake Silencer for the compressor.
There's also an Emergency Kill Switch (Red Button) outside the "Quiet Room" that overrides everything.

ToyRoom : 1) 17' x 24' attached Garage (incl. NØ DENT Ltd and temporary Sandblasting &/OR Spray-booth.)
------------: 2) 14' x 16' Machine shop & Tool room.
------------: 3) 12' x 44' Metalwork/Welding + Woodwork shop + Toilet + Plant Nursery for my wife.
------------: incl. 5' x 13' "Quiet Room" for Air compressor, water pumps & (eventually) Cyclone sawdust filter.

My $0.02¢

[Sanctifier]

^ ^ ^ ... I was hoping for this instead...

I'm starting up a new Paintless Dent Repair business soon.

"Dry air" is absolutely necessary for the air-tools being used...

...

If it was only for hobby use I wouldn't go so far. I would make a couple of the DIY dryers instead to save $$$.
I have to try my best based on my budget. I can't do it "half way" and expect to succeed.

My $0.02¢

[X_Factor]

farfan sells industrial air compressors and the prices are not that bad

[Sanctifier]

farfan sells industrial air compressors and the prices are not that bad

Even for new units, eBay is still the cheapest option IMHO... NO "T&T middle man" mark up.

[Chimera]

lol excuse my ms paint drawing

but i guess this is what you are suggesting?

need to leave space for the av ports

using a small piece of steel to come off of the tv then 90 degree steel going up.

then put back a horizontal piece and drill holes for vesa mounting bracket?

[Ted_v2]

some like a J then?

to go into the tv and then bolt up?

[X_Factor]

yeah thats pretty much what i had in mind

but it has to be welded good as with the weight of the tv leaning forward and only one stress point at the bottom it can break if done half way

[pugboy]

the prices they charge for lcd wall mounts are insane

if I have time I am going to weld up a full articulating wall mount
problem is I don't have a flat screen tv, lol

[Xplode]

Bell Howell iscope and Schumacher portable power 12v jump starter ,real nice lil tools to have around,the iscope with magnet head and extendable neck, when screws falls in hard to reach places,gets it back with ease.

[silent_riot]

Weld four RHS stubs at 90 degrees to the base of the stand, then weld those to a steel plate.
If you alpha enough, you can work in the viewing angle one time before you weld.