Re: ATM Grinding stand

[Bob Lombardi <blombard@iu.net>]

In atm digest #576 you wrote <blah blah blah>.....
>
>Date: Tue, 18 Feb 97 13:16:58 EST
>From: mancus@VNET.IBM.COM
>Subject: ATM Grinding stand
>
>  Howard's book indicates that a 55 gallon drum about 2/3
>full is an idea grinding stand.  This makes sense, but
>where would I get one of these?  What do those of you
>who do not have access to "real" workshops do for a
>grinding stand?  The only power tool I own is a drill.
>
>  --Cathy Mancus <mancus@vnet.ibm.com>


I got mine from a local oil distributor that I found in the yellow pages.
They had recycled drums (with some oil still inside) for something like $10,
and new ones for a bit more.  Since I work in the house, I got a clean one.
This was about 6 or 7 years ago, so prices may be up.

You might want to stand next to one and make sure it puts your arms at a
comfortable height.  I would imagine it's not very comfortable for someone
under 5'5" or so.


Bob


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