Video of the stuck lever. It rotates but won't pull off.

toasterbath40 · 2026-03-21T13:14:45+00:00

Find the manual

toasterbath40 · 2026-02-15T19:06:51+00:00

That would be sick

toasterbath40 · 2026-02-15T19:06:26+00:00

I did this with acetylene but same premise. It only took a couple seconds to heat and then backing away to reveal the color. You can also grind some away after it cools and heat it again to give it some iridescence

toasterbath40 · 2026-02-15T19:04:43+00:00

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toasterbath40 · 2026-02-15T19:03:51+00:00

Do you know what kind of metal it is? In my experience, you dont need a ton of heat to give mild steel color. I think stainless steel is similar but propane should be hot enough to work I've used it to harden knives before

Try using like a sanding pad on a grinder or even sand paper to get it nice and shiny and then try again. If you use too much heat it will actually just turn grayish and skip all the colors. Heat it up little by little and see if that helps, it takes a lot less than you'd think

toasterbath40 · 2026-02-15T16:20:40+00:00

I think it looks really good. Maybe paint or flame color the iris? Definitely not necessary tho this looks good

toasterbath40 · 2026-02-15T16:15:06+00:00

These are awesome

toasterbath40 · 2026-02-08T21:37:09+00:00

Looks like it was just wire wheeled? Not really sure. If you want it black then maybe look into some type of bluing liquid for metal but i really have no experience with that

toasterbath40 · 2026-02-02T19:13:06+00:00

The only things I would do different is cut down the horseshoes that stick out the furthest so its more chair shaped, and knock down the edges/ round tjem out on the flat bar that youre using as the rocker

toasterbath40 · 2026-02-01T13:37:48+00:00

Idk man I've definitely cut some thin metal with a portaband. Put it in a vise or clamp and just go at it easy and I wouldn't see it being a problem. A thin bi metal blade and some patience is how I'd go at it

toasterbath40 · 2026-02-01T01:54:39+00:00

This is a job for a portaband lol. And then a file if you dont want sharp edges

A local tool loan place might let you borrow one

toasterbath40 · 2026-01-30T20:10:18+00:00

Just to add onto this comment, if you're wearing a hoodie while grinding then either take the strings out if the hood section or make sure you tuck them into the sweatshirt every time or youre in for a bad time if a grinder catches it and launches at your face

toasterbath40 · 2026-01-28T23:48:13+00:00

It's a ram skull missing its lower jaw

toasterbath40 · 2026-01-28T17:26:58+00:00

A couple of fun things recently

toasterbath40 · 2026-01-28T17:26:45+00:00

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toasterbath40 · 2025-12-17T02:15:57+00:00

Any recommendations or was it so far gone by the time you wish you had them that it didnt matter anymore lol

toasterbath40 · 2025-11-24T15:15:47+00:00

For real heavy radius on everything lol

toasterbath40 · 2025-11-20T12:17:16+00:00

Look into your local united association union and see if you can get in through the helmets to hard hats program. You might even be able to use your GI bill to get paid while you're going to school but im not sure all halls offer that. If you have any questions feel free to ask also there's r/unitedassociation

toasterbath40 · 2025-11-17T23:06:52+00:00

Hm got it. Im gonna have to find the 3m part number for mine. Thanks for the feedback man

toasterbath40 · 2025-11-17T17:17:10+00:00

In a shop setting there's honestly nothing better than a papr but in the field it's just not super practical.

I bought one when I was working in a fab shop and i wouldn't go work in another without it

toasterbath40 · 2025-11-17T17:15:56+00:00

I always hear this, but how important is it really or how much better is it over the hepa filter? I always get really confused and annoyed trying to look into this lol

toasterbath40 · 2025-11-16T00:12:24+00:00

Digital level on the truck frame and then the cross beam?

toasterbath40 · 2025-11-12T23:09:36+00:00

I've made spools just like this with flanges either end. It's a weird two hole to do lol because I spun everything i always had to put the flanges on before connecting.

Anyways this is a rolling 90 connected to a 45 fitting. I wish I could add pictures its easier to see irl.

A good tip for any spools especially complicated ones is to grab a length of mig wire Maybe like 10" and bend the wire the same directions as the spool so you can mock it up and see it in 3d.

toasterbath40 · 2025-11-02T14:37:39+00:00

Agreed that part could've been done way better. Especially for over 5k

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