u/justnotright3

I have been getting into metal working as a hobby. Would steel filings be any good to add to the compost pile. I am thinking it would add iron. I am mostly working with a36 mild steel

I left a spool of flux core outside on my driveway. I got distracted when putting everything away. It has now rained and some dirt has gotten on the wire. It is not rusting yet. Can I just hose off the dirt and store it when dry or is it trash. I normally store in a plastic bag with descecant (sp?) Packs.

So I am making steel roses. Some of the pieces are very close and the faraday effect is definitly causing problems. Could I use an artist brush to move the coating into those areas? Will try to post a picture when I get home

I need a total of 45 round disks. 9 5 inch, 9 4inch, 9 inch, 2 inch and 1 inch.
I am currently using a mid to late 90s Rigdid drill press set on its lowest setting. It is what I have. I am cutting 18 gage steel with a combination of Milwaukee and diablo carbide tipped hole saws. So that is the back ground. I have access to Anchor lube which is water based and tap magic
Oil. I like the water based and cleanup with anchor lube, I keep applying a squirt every time I see it is getting dry. The cuttings seem to combine with it and form a dam around the edge of the whole I am cutting. The Tap Magic I have seems to do an ok job as well, I just seems to run everywhere, and my wife cant stand the smell, and clothes need to be washed twice to get the smell out. Which one do you recommend to keep the saws sharper longer. Is there another alternative that would be even better.

It is taking about 15 minutes to cut through the 18 gage with the hole saws. With the 5 and 4 inch hole saws.

I do have access to oxy acetylene would that with a circle cutter be any better. I was looking at inexpensive presses, but I cannot afford nor have room for a 10 ton press. Any other ideas on how to speed this part of the process up?

Thanks in advance.

Is the Eastwood surface conditioner better than the Harbor Freight one?

What is best for removing mill scale. Flap disc, grinding disk or nonwoven disc. Is there a better disk to buy?

I have been using a cheap yeswelder for about 2 years. I had a failure in the control board and all yeswelder would do was offer me 10% off a new welder. I could get my mig welds looking decent but flux core and stick always came out horrible.

I bought an Everlast mts lighting 275. Just getting it up and running and sofar my stick welds look like a seasoned hobyiest. I have a 6g coupon that is supposed to have a 6010 root and 7018 fill and cap. Going to try welding it up tonight and my wife who is an engineer will take it to work tomorrow exray/ultrasound or both and see how it looks.

I know everyone says its the person not the equipment. But wow this thing is a beast and making me look a lot better

I had to prun several branches from my live oak. I sherreded must up and put them into my compost pile. Are they still considered browns or any of ot considered greens.