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I made a hydraulic tilt coupler for my backhoe for landscaping. Tried to keep it compact and the weight down. It works fine. I'm not a very good welder but figured I did not have anything to lose by trying. There is nothing commercial available in this size range. The hinge pin is 1.25"...

I got a cheap junk drill press off Craigslist to use as a grinder stand. It is solid, inexpensive, and can be set high enough for me to use without bending over.

About 90% of what I need to do can be done with a 70 year old Duro 1/2 press with a slow speed pulley giving 300 rpm. For heavy work I use a mag drill mounted over my cutting table.

These are popular with knife makers but I use it for everything. The grinder is from a company called Belt Grinder. The motor is a 2hp Leeson 1725rpm 3 phase. The controller is a KB electronics 27D. I mounted the grinder on a pivot using a 1" bolt, so it can be used upright or sideways. The...