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First off, that looks better. The toes are wet in better and the bead profile doesn't look like a cold weld. I just wanted to correct you on one aspect, when you mentioned that you are "dipping the rod each time the machine switches from AC to DC". The machine doesn't actually switch from AC...

Which one do you have? I've been looking at a CO Z 15L that looks about like the size I would need but open to suggestions. Thanks. Mike

That would be correct. I should have mentioned that some machines are backwards. It never used to be that way but some of the import machines are now displaying the balance opposite of traditional. I don't know why other than to be different but I'm not an engineer. That being said, if your...

That is a relatively clean piece of aluminum so run over it with a dedicated stainless steel brush (dedicated for aluminum). Your balance is way too low for that piece, hence the more pronounce ball on the tip of the tungsten. You'll get a slightly balled tip normally but if it's much more...

Last night after work I racked the Jeep to perform a LOF service and tire rotation. These 37” Nitto’s are wearing quite well. I’m impressed so far. I have 19,800 miles on them and still have between 12 and 13/32”. I am getting a bit antsy to get off-road as it's been nearly 7 months...

I usually soak the parts in carb cleaner for a bit while I go and do something else. However, being away from the powersports for a few years now my 5-gallon container of carb cleaner has about run its coarse and I've been looking at getting an ultrasonic cleaner. Just having a hard time...

YROC's given you some great advice, especially on the AC balance. By the look of the cleaning zone you may be set a bit low which will effect the current getting into the part for actual penetration. On aluminum you will be bumping the amperage a bit more than the 1 amp per .001" rule due to...

Saturday I had a “hey man” project to work on. A friend of mine dropped off the carburetor from his Yamaha YFZ450 on Friday night. I generally don’t work on powersports equipment any more these days but this is a friend whom I’ve built many snowmobiles and ATV’s for over the years when I had my...

Very nicely done. My hat is off to you. 👍 Mike

I'll gladly concede to that one, you win. :rofl: Mike

As long as I stay within the material capacity of the brake I don't think it will move. I played around with it just a little after setting it up in place and it didn't seem to move. The actual DiAcro stand that is sold separate is the same size so I would assume it isn't an issue and they...

Thanks. It gets tough to keep it that way at times depending on the project at hand but I can't seem to work in chaos. It makes my head hurt. :D Mike

On Saturday morning I completed the stand for my 24” DiAcro finger brake as well as got it bolted together and leveled in position. With the purpose of this stand to not only be functional but also inexpensive by only utilizing materials I had on hand, I was originally going to use some 1"x...

You're gonna love those annular cutters. I use the hell out of mine and they make short work of cutting perfectly round holes. Mike

AWESOME!!! Congrats on the completion. Now add fuel, enjoy, repeat...... :D Mike

Last night I made some more progress on the stand for my DiAcro 24” finger brake. Machined the heads down on some 1/2”-13 bolts for the leveling feet. Tubing prepped and wiped down with acetone for welding. Quick make-shift fixture to hold things while tacking. One tacked...

Last night’s project consisted of putting my right rear door of my Jeep back together before mowing the lawn. Friday night the wife and I went and picked up groceries and the right rear door wouldn’t unlock. Saturday morning I tore the panel off to diagnose and determined that the motor/servo...

That turned out AWESOME!!! Mike

Thank you. I'm flattered. If anyone's interested I just posted up the video last night of the engine case repair that I showed pictures of. Mike

I agree. Dealing with the mess is the worst part of that crap. I don't work well in "mess".:eek: Mike