Shop Essentials: Shop Rags..

Jul14
by on July 14, 2017 at 15:28 and modified on July 14, 2017. at 16:05
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Forget High Prices @ Harbor Freight, Lowes & Home Depot… Look at Georgia Towel Co. On Ebay.. $56.00 Shipped For 500 Quality Shop Rags About 25-30lbs and Many Colors to Choose From.

I got the blue and there is very little color bleed.

They are About the same thickness / weight as the Lowes Brand that I have been using but could be a bit thicker. “can still see light thru them when held up to the light” but for sure thicker then the ones that Home Depot and Harbor Freight Sell.

The Boarder stitching “HEM” is about the same as the China Made Harbor Freight some random strings.

Not Schooled in Textile Weight but supposed to be 155# textile weight. Not sure is lower or higher is thicker/thinner. a bit confusing from mfg to mfg.

These weight on average of 50 rags .8 oz ea Harbor Fright/ Home Depot .6 oz ea Lowes is .7 oz ea.

I would say these are great value for the money. Will post update after first and second laundry mat runs see how they hold up.

Welding Section Of The Shop.

Jul02
by on July 2, 2017 at 15:37 and modified on July 2, 2017. at 15:46
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My Shop Welders,

Left to Right,
Miller Diversion 180 Tig Welder,
Mig Miller 211 Non Inverter Mig Welder,
Miller LMSW-52T Spot Welder.

The Spot Welder Gets The Most Use Building AK-47’s Welding The Lower Rails…

Plan is to upgrade the Spot Welder to a Press Style in the Future.

The $100 China Made Electronic Tool Setter For Tormach

Apr25
by on April 25, 2017 at 02:51 and modified on June 18, 2017. at 16:53
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I am gambling again….  I Ordered a $100 China Made Electronic Tool Setter off aliexpress.

After Doing Research The $862 + Ship  ETS Tormach Sells from the data and wiring is Active Normally Open.

The Tormach Accessory Din Plug…

Wiring Din to China ETS.

Din        ETS
Pin 3     +12V = Red
Pin 4      0V = Gray & Orange
Pin 5      Signal = Brown

Tormach says if you jumper pin 4 & 5 the accessory indicator in the software will activate to test port.

Wiring Diagram For the $100.00 ETS

5/27/2017 Updated Document As Received From MFG with ETS

The ETS was Ordered April 16th, Was Accepted By Postman In China on On April 22nd 2017, Cleared Customs and Accepted in San Francisco on April 24th 2017 By USPS, Should Arrive In a Few Days Will post Unboxing & Quality Review along With Hook Up, Function Tests, Etc. Soon! Stay Tuned!

Package Arrived…. April 27th 2017

Packed In a Bag.

Inside The Bag is a Box Wrapped in Bubble Wrap..

Inside the Box… (Sanze ETS Wiring Diagram / Tech Info) Tool is Wrapped in Bubble Wrap and the Box is Divided With the Flap.

Bubble Wrap Removed and Taken Out of the Box.

Din Connector Should Arrive Saturday…

Function Check Works As Wired Above.