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@@surfandturffamilyadventure9139 scout sets were the cheap, most of the time, plastic Lionel trains (still electric) and are unreliable, it is also pretty remarkable how well they built these things back in the day
The laser engraving machine is a like 25k that I use. There are cheaper options. If this is something that you would like I can make another set. They can be made from oak wood pine or poplar.
Hope to see almond content this season. Just bought an old open cab sweeper. I like your videos, and it’s awesome to see you teach the younger generation.
Probably a late 70's model, white front panel and metal adjustment wheel were used then. Newer models have black front panel with a a black plastic crank for adjustment.
That is great to hear another old machine is welding still. I never thought that changing a welder from AC the DC was possible. I would like to know the process.
YOU PLUG IT IN THE PLUG HEAT RANGE THAT WORKS BEST FOR WHAT YOUR WELDLING AND HOW MUTCH HEAT YOU NEED YOUR WELDER IS A SIPMPEL LESS MOVING PARTS TANK IT IS BEFORE REOSTATIC AMP CONTROLL
I learned a lot from just trying to form the spinning block into an egg like shape. You should find a lathe and try it. I will post the full video soon.
@surfandturffamilyadventure9139 Roger thanks for the advice I'm saving money so in next couple days can get some tools to start making my own wood projects soon look forward to more vids 🫡
@@surfandturffamilyadventure9139 Yes, my welder is in fact an AC/DC welder. I bought a DC model so I can use all types of rods not otherwise usable by an AC only model, and I've better luck on rusty metal with 6011 rods on the DC settings. Tombstone refers to the general shape of the welder
Well, I had never heard of a welder called a Tombstone. I went out and looked at my little Thunderbolt and I can see why it could be called a tombstone. Then I looked up your welder and it definitely resembles a Tombstone. Especially the older models. Good luck welding that rusty metal.
@@surfandturffamilyadventure9139 Thank you. RU-vid channel SixtyFiveFord also referred to the Lincoln welders as tombstones in some of his videos, particularly in vids where he has fixed up welders, including one in a recent video when he fixed up a welder that fell off a truck on the side of the road. And he actually got it working again.
I have several old machines, from a rough Forney F225 to a Lincoln IdealArc 250. I think I paid $25 for the Forney. The transformer machines almost never die.
Thank you for your comment. From my translation it seems you are saying the Japanese like the model trains. I to enjoy the numerous model trains at this Railroad Museum.
Hmmm, I didn't see much "STRUGGLING" there. looked like you you have stick welded before. Those old transformer welders never die. Only problem with them is the weight. I have owned a few over the years.
Well I am glad I looked like I wasn't struggling. It was difficult to know where to set the welder to get a good weld. I have heard that the older welders like this welder are a good buy. I wish this welder was AC DC.
@@surfandturffamilyadventure9139I think I paid $30 for a set of bigger diodes and Im gonna try a microwave transformer(rewound) to smooth it out and a bleeder circuit so I dont go boom!
My dad has two of those. Maybe a little newer. One is a Miller bobcat, one is a wild cat. His you don't have to switch cords around, you just turn a switch and the throttle is auto. One has the onan performer 16, one performer 20. Those things run forever, and are some of the best welders out there.
After making a hockey out of a piece of soft maple wood. I started to wonder if that was the correct choice of wood for hockey sticks. What species of wood is correct for hockey sticks.
Most countries would use 6013. Don't worry, they got a good titania to cellulose ratio. Old Millers have more copper in its coil than copycats or generic AC buzz boxes.
I will have to try 6013 also. Can you explain the cellulose to Titania ratio? I didn't know that about the old Miller buzz box. Maybe it was a better find than I thought.
@@surfandturffamilyadventure9139 I've used Hobart, Lincoln and Forney, they all seem to work equally. Other common brands should work decent too. Just make sure they are rated for AC welding (standard 7018 are normally used on DC)
Thanks. The spot welder in the video is a 240 volt unit. It is from Harbor Freight. It was 169.99 plus tax. I recommend this tool it works great right out of the box. Let me know how your project goes.
My favorite way to finish a picnic table is by burning all of the surfaces lightly with a weed burner torch. After I burn the edges I use 220 grit sandpaper to blend the inconsistent burned wood so it looks even and smooth out the raised grain after burning. I then use a clear coat made for indoors or outdoors. The clear coat depends on the desired location of the picnic table. I prefer a water based product that has a 1 to 5 year life span on flat surfaces. When painting a Picnic Table I like to use deck stain with a solid color in the mixture. On new unfinished wood the stain soaks into the wood and lasts for 2 to 5 years. If you want to see the wood grain than use a semi-transparent stain formula. The product that I usually use for adding color to Picnic Tables is: Cabot Stain Sealer or Valspar Stain Sealer. I purchase them from a Lowes Store. When applying any of these products I use an HPLV sprayer to put on an even coat over the project that I am finishing. As long as you filter the material it should help it flow through the sprayer.
@@surfandturffamilyadventure9139, thank you for the reply. I was wondering, where do you do the spraying? Do you have a separate self-contained place for that or do you do it right there in the open area of your shop or, possibly, outside?
I finish my picnic tables outside. I have always wanted to finish projects in a paint Booth. The thing about finishing projects outside is humidity, temperature, and direct sunlight play a huge role in the projects finish quality.
Very nice. I subscribed. It looks like you recently started this channel. Much prosperity to you. I am currently in the process of making a woodworking shop in a large container. I plan on making various size picnic tables among other things for local sale. I really like the jigs that you made for quick, efficient making of uniform holes, which, of course adds to accuracy and saves time. Please tell me the name of the inverted router and table setup. I did a little online searching for one. I am located in Korea and will look locally, but if I cannot find something similar, I might order something from the states. I was wondering how many of the kids' tables you make on average and what, approximately, is the cost for materials and your sell price. If you don't wish to say via the comments section, I understand. Perhaps, there might be a better way to let me know. It would be great if you had diagramed plans for that table, plus for adult versions, both small and regular sizes, including plans on how to make the jigs. I would gladly pay for them.
I am glad to hear that you are creating a wood working shop. Using a large container would create a great space to make a Kids table like in the video. I did not create this table in the video using my own plans. I adapted plans from Ana White and other great creators. Here is the plans that I used to create my first Picnic Table www.ana-white.com/woodworking-projects/pallet-picnic-table-how. I am working on putting my own plans together and I will put them in the description of the video. I hope this helps you in your creation of your own Picnic Tables.
@@surfandturffamilyadventure9139, thank you for the reply. The information on the picnic table plans is very well received. I will definitely research those plans. I eagerly look forward to your own plans and am quite interested in the jigs that you use as well, which I hope you will include.
