Tool Forum

[edisto]

Well, this might be out of place, but I have found it to be quite useful for a number of things. Including tool handles.

I read about it some time ago for cleaning antique wood. Definitely works great for that, but i gave it a shot on some old teak patio furniture my wife bought, and it wound up looking great. I was glad not to have to sand.

Most recently, i used it on our oak floors, which have been worn to the wood. I wanted them to be a little protected from spills, but they would up looking great too.

Even used it on some doors that had been kept (by the previous owners) in the basement and had mildewed. they look great too.

If I get a chance I'll post a pic of the livingroom/diningroom threshold for a side by side comparison (I have yet to do the livingroom floor).

It's a simple mixture: equal parts mineral spirits, linseed oil (boiled), and vinegar. The vinegar separates, so you need to shake it relatively frequently. I think it smells good, but my wife hates it.

Try it on some wooden handles (great for garden tools) and see what you think.

 

[WesternSaw]

Wood Restorer-edisto

Edisto,Does it act like a protectant once it is applied?
Lawrence

 

[DSS]

Yup, it usually is.

There's an aerospace company near here that overhauls gas turbines. They only leave the varsol in their parts washers for so many days and then they change it. Far as I know, they still give it away for free. The guys in our shop haven't bought solvent for a long time. It's not even dirty, it just looks like a jug of water.

They have so much of it that they burn some here in the shop in the waste oil furnace. They couldn't get rid of it fast enough.

What a waste.

 

[edisto]

Edisto,Does it act like a protectant once it is applied?
Lawrence

It does. I have read that linseed oil is not the best for protection against water, which is why I do a couple coats of tung oil on gunstocks before switching to linseed oil, but it seems to do a fair job at protecting.

I have read that a linseed oil, ash paste is an excellent preservative for fenceposts, and have tried it, but not in a controlled way, and not long enough for me to be able to draw any conclusions.

I have used it on shovel and rake handles, which seem to get left out a lot, and they seem to do quite well.

I guess what I'm saying is that it seems to do just fine for short term exposure (spills, etc.), but I wouldn't use it to protect something that would be getting wet on a regular basis.

 

[parrisw]

There's an aerospace company near here that overhauls gas turbines. They only leave the varsol in their parts washers for so many days and then they change it. Far as I know, they still give it away for free. The guys in our shop haven't bought solvent for a long time. It's not even dirty, it just looks like a jug of water.

They have so much of it that they burn some here in the shop in the waste oil furnace. They couldn't get rid of it fast enough.

What a waste.

That's crazy! I guess they need to to be very clean.

 

[Brmorgan]

I figured the solvent would be more then the parts washer.....

If you use an oil-based solvent, a trick you might be able to use to get away with buying less solvent is to fill the bottom of your reservoir up with some water first. This will take up a bunch of the space and, some say, can hold the junk at the bottom better because it's heavier. I can't speak to that myself since I can't do this with my setup. But your solvent, being lighter than water, will sit on the top since that's where you draw your flow from. You need a good tall barrel for a reservoir to make this work well, like the 15-gallon (I think?) ones that are about 3' tall.

 

[Mastermind]

A parts washer is next on my want list. I've made do with a tub and a brush long enough.

 

[bigbadbob]

A parts washer is next on my want list. I've made do with a tub and a brush long enough.

Me too a hot tub would be perfect, jets and all, but I dont have the room!!:hmm3grin2orange:
Maybe something smaller!!

 

[WesternSaw]

Air hose

Okay I have been spending way to much time on this air hose stuff.I read somewhere about a new Goodyear rubber air hose that's yellow in colour has a high burst rating and made in the USA.Checked around in the Lower mainland on prices WOW!way out of my league.They are cheap in the USA but the shipping kills you.Anyway the Horizon red coloured Goodyear hose is supposed to be a good hose and not nearly as expensive.Anyway here is a link to Goodyear hoses
Lawrence
Goodyear® Engineered Products :: Air and Multipurpose

 

[bigbadbob]

Okay I have been spending way to much time on this air hose stuff.I read somewhere about a new Goodyear rubber air hose that's yellow in colour has a high burst rating and made in the USA.Checked around in the Lower mainland on prices WOW!way out of my league.They are cheap in the USA but the shipping kills you.Anyway the Horizon red coloured Goodyear hose is supposed to be a good hose and not nearly as expensive.Anyway here is a link to Goodyear hoses
Lawrence
Goodyear® Engineered Products :: Air and Multipurpose

I should have stopped in for coffee today, HWY1 was a gong show
Mission would have been a better choice.
And I could have oogled your 'stuff',,, maybe loaded some up!!!:msp_sneaky:

 

[Mastermind]

I got one of those Harbor Freight mini lathes a few weeks ago. I got the 7" x 12" version as it is 4" longer than the 7" x 10" (Chinese math )

It had to be completely disassembled, cleaned, reassembled, then adjusted. The Chinese slap these things together so fast that they are not much good at all right out of the crate. Sort of a pain the the arse, but it really works well now.

Here's a few pics of a popup I turned on it. It is a small lathe but is plenty large enough for what I do. I plan the get a 4" 4 jaw chuck and a 6" face plate to add to it's versatility.

 

[parrisw]

I got one of those Harbor Freight mini lathes a few weeks ago. I got the 7" x 12" version as it is 4" longer than the 7" x 10" (Chinese math )

It had to be completely disassembled, cleaned, reassembled, then adjusted. The Chinese slap these things together so fast that they are not much good at all right out of the crate. Sort of a pain the the arse, but it really works well now.

Here's a few pics of a popup I turned on it. It is a small lathe but is plenty large enough for what I do. I plan the get a 4" 4 jaw chuck and a 6" face plate to add to it's versatility.

Pretty cool. I'll warn ya now though, you though CAD was bad, now you have machine tools, that's worse and can be way more expensive!!!!!!! You'll likely run outa room on that lathe though if you find yourself wanting to to some bigger cylinders, it's a bit tricky to do 90cc stuff on my lathe, and its 9".

 

[duane9835]

Here is a pic of my old "betty" and a plunger i Whittled up the other day!!

My Dad and Grandfather bought that Lathe back in the 70's and has been in my family ever since....

 

[WesternSaw]

Lathes

Awesome stuff you guys are making on those lathes.Oh to be talented.sigh
Lawrence

 

[Denman123a]

Has anyone fabbed a carb adjusting tool for the newer Poulans? The needles have a top spline about the size of a t20 torx driver. I've used fuel line with a deck screw but it's not very positive. The two local Poulan dealers assure me that Poulan won't let them sell the tools, but I take what these guys say with a huge grain of salt. My only sure way now has been to remove the top cover, mark the screws with Wite-Out and turn them with needle-nose pliers, after cutting away the plastic barriers to prevent this.

 

[tbone75]

Has anyone fabbed a carb adjusting tool for the newer Poulans? The needles have a top spline about the size of a t20 torx driver. I've used fuel line with a deck screw but it's not very positive. The two local Poulan dealers assure me that Poulan won't let them sell the tools, but I take what these guys say with a huge grain of salt. My only sure way now has been to remove the top cover, mark the screws with Wite-Out and turn them with needle-nose pliers, after cutting away the plastic barriers to prevent this.

I bought one of the tools on ebay.It was about 7.00 i think?They work great and fit a lot of different saws and weed eaters.

 

[demographic]

This is the 74 Auto Vice (English spelling) that I had a bit of a go at with a twisted wire wheel recently, still needs to clear off some of the paint in the hard to reach parts before re-painting it again.

This is the part for bending bars round a radius as far as I can work out.

Metabo "Cordless " two speed drill with key less chuck...

 

[Mastermind]

Pretty cool. I'll warn ya now though, you though CAD was bad, now you have machine tools, that's worse and can be way more expensive!!!!!!! You'll likely run outa room on that lathe though if you find yourself wanting to to some bigger cylinders, it's a bit tricky to do 90cc stuff on my lathe, and its 9".

Yeah Will it is a small lathe for sure. I'm sure I will out grow it in time. I only have a small shop so it fits the bill for now.

I also set up a milling table in a 16 speed heavy duty drill press for some light milling. As you know some pistons will need a bit more work than a lathe is capable of. I may eventually get some better stuff, but I make do with a good imagination.

 

[parrisw]

Yeah Will it is a small lathe for sure. I'm sure I will out grow it in time. I only have a small shop so it fits the bill for now.

I also set up a milling table in a 16 speed heavy duty drill press for some light milling. As you know some pistons will need a bit more work than a lathe is capable of. I may eventually get some better stuff, but I make do with a good imagination.

Totally! I completely understand. I wish I had a bigger drill press, I'd do the same as that.

 

[WesternSaw]

Demographic-Vice and Meatbo Drill

Those are some really cool tools you have there.I didn't
have a clue that Metabo made hand tools at one time.
Great stuff
Lawrence