Archive | August, 2015

By on August 21st, 2015 in welding gas

Gas and Supply welding gas prices for Alabama

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Well…. I called about welding gas today and this is what they quoted me as prices.  I also live in Alabama.  🙂

I am in the market for purchasing 2 gas bottles for welding.  An argon bottle for welding aluminum and a bottle of 75% Argon 25% Co2 for I guess everything else?  I also wanted a tri-gas for stainless steel but the sales rep said to just use argon?  My welding buddy said to use 75%/25%…. so I am going to try and get away with 2 bottle at first.  🙂

The way Gas and Supply works is they sell 3 sizes.  The first is 40cf (I am assuming…. I missed what the guy said) $90, 80cf is $140 and 125cf is $170.  The first fill on gas is “free”…. for normal gas.  But to fill up the 40cf it is $8, 80cf $11 and 125cf is $18 (I think $18…. I can not really read my handwriting 🙂 ).  Anyway they seemed like great guys over there at Gas and Supply.  They offer trade ups also…. using the actually list price you paid on your bottle…. if you need a larger bottle.  Also you do not have to fill out paperwork and pretend you’re a business to get gas.  At least that is what my buddy told me?  (Actually…. I just filled out all my paperwork and got my business “approved” the other day from another gas company.  This place is actually closer to me.  🙂  My friend also said this place was cheaper?  I actually do not really know…. the other place would not quote anything until I got approved.)

By on August 21st, 2015 in Dewalt, Miller Welding

Cutting 1/8″ thick 3″ square steel tubing with a Dewalt D28710 Chop Saw for welding

Yesterday, I needed to cut 2 pieces from a 3″ square steel tube which was 1/8″ thick.  I also made some additional cuts from my first cut to make a cap for the pole.  I made a 3″ square and welded it on as the cap.  I used a Dewalt D28710 Chop Saw and welded it all together using a Millermatic 211 without gas using Hobart H222108-R22 10-Pound E71T-11 Carbon-Steel Flux-Cored Welding Wire, 0.035-Inch.  Today, I also called a local gas place (Gas and Supply) and will break down and purchase some gas Monday.  🙂  Wow this Hobart stuff splatters like crazy…. Maybe the gas will smooth things out?  A welding buddy laughed at my welds and said I should purchase some gas the other day.  LOL  🙂

When cutting the square tubing the results were very clean and nice cuts.  But it just took forever…. around 5 minutes.

The Dewalt D28710 14″ 355mm 4hp is rated for 15 amps and is 120 V ac only.

By on August 17th, 2015 in Durman, Reviews, Storage

Nice 18 drawer bin tool, part, screw cabinet.

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I thought this cabinet was really nice but just really liked the portable boxes better.  This is similar to the Durham 030-95 Gray Cold Rolled Steel Storage Cabinet, 33-3/4″ Width x 12-7/8″ Height x 11-3/4″ Depth, 18 Drawer…. I was just impressed with the quality, price and the fact I have never seen one of these before.  Amazon has the Durham for $181.48 free delivery…. but I have not touched a new Durham tool box.  🙂  BTW…. I sold this for $100.

By on August 16th, 2015 in Durham, Storage

When is enough small part storage enough? LOL :)

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I wanted to purchase a large tool box to store small parts in and saw this crazy auction for this:
– Durham brown 112 hole bolt bin approximate size 63.25″ tall x 35.25″ wide x 12″ deep
–Actually a 72 and a 40 screwed together.
– Durham grey 72 hole bolt bin approximate size 42″ tall x 35.25″ wide x 12″ deep
– Durham brown 40 hole bolt bin approximate size 21″ tall x 35.25″ wide x 12″ deep
– Lyon brown 56 hole bolt bin approximate size 37.5″ tall x 35.25″ wide x 9″ deep
– Durham green 40 hole bolt bin approximate size 22.25″ tall x 33.75″ wide x 8.5″ deep

– Durham 18 drawer cabinet with drawers

– 2 x Durham brown 4 drawer cabinets with 8 drawers
– 3 x Durham grey 4 drawer cabinets with drawers (12 storage drawers)
– 7 x Durham storage drawers without cabinets

After thinking about my purchase…. and admiring it.  🙂  I ended up selling the majority of the storage.  I keep:
– Durham brown 112 hole bolt bin approximate size 63.25″ tall x 35.25″ wide x 12″ deep
–Actually a 72 and a 40 screwed together.
– 2 x Durham grey 4 drawer cabinets with drawers (8 storage drawers)
– 2 x Durham brown 4 drawer cabinets with 8 drawers
– 5 x Durham storage drawers without cabinets

It really is still a lot of storage and the other stuff sold super fast.  I think I sold the stuff to cheap.  But the tool boxes are pretty cheap new.  (CHECK OUT HERE.)  I really paid a good amount at $477…. but it ended up costing me $27.  That was a good deal!  LOL  🙂  Actually at $477 it was a good deal…. but I believe I got a little to excited and did not think things through!  🙂  Also using a tool box to store stuff would have never worked for me.  These bins and boxes work great.

I am also guessing the boxes and bins are Durham….  the only bin labeled was the Lyon bin and it was distinctively different.

By on August 16th, 2015 in L-Boxx

Cheap Bosch L-Boxx 3 or Sortimo L-Boxx 238 for $29.50? No BS! :)

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Okay…. I really purchased a Sortimo L-Boxx from the link below guys for $29.50!  🙂  I guess he does not have anymore?  I checked his feedback before I purchase mine and he even had an I-Boxx at one time.  He will have some more to sell one day…. I hope!

I did find another place that had a Reconditioned Bosch Lboxx.  A Refurbished LBoxx how bad could it be?  🙂  Well…. I did not purchase one yet.   They had L-Boxx -2 originally but it seems they only have L-Boxx-1 Refurbs now.  It was cpo.

Link to the Sortimo Seller
Refurb Bosch LBOXX-1 Storage Case $27 on cpooutlets.com