Recent content by Root Cause

This may be my last communication so carry on.

Maybe on some small lathe but they endure heat. As for grief, I guess you are saying side pressure but that is exactly what a lathe tool does- apply side pressure. If someone has a $200 mini lathe you may well have a point. My experience is with Leblond and Clausing lathes up to 25 hp and...

Most bits in a machine shop are made of M2 commonly known as high-speed steel or HSS. My experience is mostly TIG welding. Stainless sticks to almost anything. My guess is that you won't be happy with the result as keeping both pieces aligned will be difficult. I might spend my time looking...

Good info here. Blue chips are bad unless using carbide cutting tools. I have a few years working in a machine shop where we drilled water lines in tool steel with HSS bits. Speed and keeping a hole straight were critical. I use a cheap paintbrush and load it with coolant. (keep a small pan...

Good to know. I will avoid those. Not if it has a shelf life of years when it gets to the store in months. And you are still interjecting opinions without any knowledge, facts, or comparisons. Please continue discussing other batteries, but I have nothing else to offer. This thread is...

It sounds like an opinion to discredit HF or my comments and not based on facts. Energizer claims a ten-year shelf life and has manufacturing facilities in the US, Indonesia, Singapore, and China. If HF's shelf life is 1/2 as good, then paying 75% less is still an excellent deal, and for all I...

I ran HD energizer AA batteries and HF (best brand, $5 for 24 when on sale) in my trail cameras and they both lasted about the same amount of time, 6 months. That isn't a perfect experiment as one camera may have taken more pictures. But the price difference is a no-brainer for me. I have...

I like the fans. Please share what they are and where you found them. BTW, don't listen to the politics, I appreciate you sharing your pics. We were given a place to discuss politics and guns on the front porch. We have a neighbor that we must pass to get to town with 2 large dogs. They...

My apologies as well to the Op but in this case, worthwhile. Good luck and be safe.

I read that a vote took place or was supposed to take place regarding a desalination plant. The article stated that they expected the bill to die because of the environmental impact of sealife. I agree though that under the circumstances, this should have been started 10 years ago.

The purpose of the fuse is to blow if there is excessive resistance that could become dangerous. Better the fuse than catching fire. Putting in a higher fuse is literally making it worse. I don't know the size of the motor but I would be surprised that anything over 15 amp on a SXS is worth...

There are reasons why a wire gets hot. A small battery is not the issue. Most likely, the wire is too small in diameter, too long or both creating more resistance thus the heat. This is not a normal or safe situation, especially where a fire can break out while fueling. It might be a...

Hustle 2 cheap sets of bed rails on C'list. Get enough to build the frame and the supports. With that low profile, you can hustle what material you can find. I would think you could come out under $150 with a little patience. If your friend has a brake, then he probably has all you need to...

One last thing, I have buying most of my smaller AGM batteries online. I've had good luck with Legend batteries for golf carts, vehicles, RV etc from NAPA. If you are comparing online, weight is a very good indicator of what is best. More lead = a better battery IMHO.

I am no expert but it sounds like something is dragging them down. Alternator going bad or a drain somewhere else? At the least, I guess I would start checking the amperage weekly. I keep my trachoe and SXS on a battery tender year round so while it is a good idea for everyone, I don't...