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Stuka » Tue Apr 16, 2013 6:38 pm
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Tue Apr 16, 2013 6:38 pm
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Eastwood Tubing Flare Tool
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jhartings » Sun Nov 03, 2019 6:04 pm
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I bought this Eastwood tubing flare tool, It claims it can do 3/8” stainless flares but I am having a tough time double flaring 3/8” stainless....
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Got a few private messages... they told me to heat the stainless before double flare. I will try this later and let you guys know what happens.
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Mon May 25, 2020 8:35 pm
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Harbor Freight jackstands under Recall
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REDONE » Wed May 20, 2020 5:09 am
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I know these are popular items around here, but three different part numbers of HF jackstands, both 3 ton and 6 ton, have been ordered recalled by...
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Actually it occurs to me that a few of these may have been 'raffle prizes' at the annual Ouray Invasion. If you won a set, please check the part...
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Sat May 23, 2020 10:54 am
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Mason Bee Warning
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threepiece » Tue May 05, 2020 4:50 am
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I happened to notice a mason bee exiting the end of an air hose in my shop the other day. Just a reminder to those who have open ended air hoses in...
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How big are these guys? We have a new invasive bee in the north west. The are called murder bees. Supposedly the size of a humming bird. Allergic to...
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Tue May 05, 2020 4:45 pm
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Garage/Shop dirt floor? what is better than dirt but not concrete?
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AwesomeJ10 » Wed May 03, 2017 10:57 pm
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I recently bought an offgrid property in the Colorado mountains that has a 34'x45' dirt floor metal shop. It has three garage door bays and a regular...
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Gosh, I would use crushed stone. Start with larger stone like 3/4” then compact it. After 3/4” place a layer of smaller crushed stone to fill in...
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Wed Apr 29, 2020 10:31 am
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Metal Cutting Tools
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ChiefBigB » Tue Jul 23, 2013 3:53 pm
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I am in the process of getting my welder fixed and thought I would make a couple trailers to earn some extra cheddar on the side. I will be cutting...
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Lots of ways to cut. Like most processes each has pros and cons.
Abrasive cutting is a messy and dangerous process. I have a chop saw fitted with...
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Mon Apr 27, 2020 11:26 am
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Drill press and bandsaw for metal work
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Grand_Wag_85 » Fri Sep 22, 2017 8:40 pm
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Looking to get a good quality drill press and band saw which will be used for cutting and drilling metal, mostly aluminum.
Currently using a Ryobi...
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There is a guy in Germany on youtube calls himself The Post Apocalyptic Inventor it is amazing the stuff he finds in the scrap yard, that only needs...
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Wed Apr 22, 2020 5:49 pm
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Good Deal on Drill Bits!
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REDONE » Sun Apr 09, 2017 10:13 am
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Hey guys! I know this looks like a shameless plug, but if you're like me, you have twelve different drill indexes half filled with good bits you...
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I was taught (4 x the cutting speed)/diameter. Drill, mill, lathe, doesn't matter. Cutting speed for mild steel is 90, aluminum is 400. That's all I...
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Tue Apr 21, 2020 9:52 pm
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Air Compressor Size
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Coreyw454 » Fri Dec 08, 2017 8:46 am
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What size compressor is best for running air tools like air ratchet, impact, die grinder, etc. Will this be big enough?
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With air tools it all comes down to duty cycle. Your basic impact wrench or the like does not require that much if its used off and on a lot....
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Last post by threepiece
Tue Apr 21, 2020 9:39 am
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Cheap/Free Fab Materials, Share Your Tips!
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REDONE » Sun Apr 09, 2017 11:20 am
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I'm starting this thread for us all to share where we get fabrication materials on the cheap.
Bed frames! Someone is almost always giving these away...
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This thread is no doubt one of my favorites. I have a saying “those who are throwing this stuff out should be embarrassed, not me for picking it”...
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Mon Apr 20, 2020 10:22 pm
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Drill press vise attachment
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Grand_Wag_85 » Thu Feb 15, 2018 10:44 pm
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Broke down and got a new drill press, Porter Cable 15 from Lowe's. It has the grooves in the table for attaching a vise but Lowe's doesn't sell a...
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I suspect you have what is called a T slot on your table. You can use these slots to attach a variety of fixtures and work pieces securely.
The T...
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Last post by threepiece
Mon Apr 20, 2020 9:11 pm
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Floor space... Axle stand.
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230ohc » Mon Mar 16, 2020 11:28 pm
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You may have guessed it, that's right I need floor space desperately. I've got like 10+ axles laying about. So I decided to make a stand....
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Fixed your youtube link for you. You just need to have the code inside the tags (you can edit your post to see it).
I think the rear support you...
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Last post by Stuka
Mon Apr 20, 2020 12:11 pm
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Anyone have a millermatic 211?
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Phils67 » Tue Apr 14, 2020 7:02 pm
Anybody here have a Millermatic 211 autoset? I've used the 212 at my last job and loved it, the 211 is about half the price and duty cycle but will...
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Tue Apr 14, 2020 7:02 pm
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Garage floor coatings
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REDONE » Thu Sep 01, 2016 3:26 pm
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Let's see 'em! Who's used what and how do you like it? I might try to sneak some garage improvement work in Thanksgiving week, since my wife and baby...
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I already checked out the website on the back window, it's a store in New York that sells mopeds or something. Nothing gremlin related. :(
Check...
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Tue Apr 07, 2020 9:11 am
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PM-25MV Milling machine
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Grand_Wag_85 » Mon Jan 15, 2018 12:22 am
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I'm looking to get a milling machine as I have a lot of small work I farm out to machine shops for my business and machine shops can be a real PITA...
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Where are you located? I'm getting to old to hang onto everything.... I have a J head Bridgeport with TONS of tooling
In North West Mi
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Last post by itselliott
Fri Nov 15, 2019 9:43 pm
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Eastwood Contour SCT paint stripper
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Driftwood » Wed Jan 24, 2018 3:29 am
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Does anyone have this tool, Eastwood's Contour SCT paint stripper? I may have to buy one for my self.
I linked the demonstration video to start at...
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In my experience, the wheels have lasted as long as any normal flap disc. Its a cool tool to have, as it can reach some spots easier than an angle...
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Last post by Big Dan
Tue Oct 29, 2019 6:25 pm
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Specialty bit, which one?
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hjsor » Sat Jul 06, 2019 12:36 pm
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Can someone identify the bit that works for this tamper resistant screw?
This is on the tailgate cover for my 66 wagoneer.
Other threads suggest...
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Excellent. Thank you!
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Wed Jul 10, 2019 2:03 am
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Gantry crane
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Xplitive » Mon Mar 11, 2019 9:13 am
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Looking for input on an affordable gantry crane.
Have no experience with them and fairly sure it will fit my current needs. Looks like if my needs...
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a little late ...but,i have one of these.i wouldn't use one in any commercial capacity...they are a tad on the flexible side.like any gantry that's...
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Mon Apr 22, 2019 7:12 pm
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Grill Collection Almost Complete
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DustinLangston » Fri Oct 14, 2016 9:46 pm
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I almost have a complete grill collection. Just need a muscle grill.
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Update, I finally have a Rhino grille and one of each of the razor grilles. They are all packed away in the back of a Cherokee right now while I...
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Tue Mar 05, 2019 9:07 am
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Does anyone have any experience with a lift
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yz400e » Sat Feb 17, 2018 11:34 am
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Like this one ?
Any idea on brand or price ? is it even available in the U.S. ?
I like it because it is portable and has a capacity sufficient for...
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We use a lot of these at work and I’ve come to enjoy them. Obviously they don’t work well for cars with low height or plastic bumpers but for 4x4s...
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Last post by tedlovesjeeps71
Sun Jan 06, 2019 9:19 am
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wow... this cordless impact is amazing
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candymancan » Tue Apr 10, 2018 8:19 pm
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Ive never had a impact wrench before well except the crappy 50$ one i bought from harbor freight a year ago that i was hoping would at least tale off...
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Yea a large 4Amp hour battery and charger.. Ive used it a bunch latetly and its still got a full charge aparently. Comes with a hard plastic case...
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Wed Apr 18, 2018 3:45 am
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Vinyl repair
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musicmaster » Thu Jul 06, 2017 5:33 am
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Has anybody had any luck using that liquid vinyl and grain stamp to repair cracks in door panels?
Sent from my LGL52VL using Tapatalk
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a bit late, I had good success with the black on the the vinyl door panel, from the kit at your auto store, it was pretty good.
On the other hand the...
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Last post by letank
Sat Feb 17, 2018 11:00 am
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Jump pack with an air compressor?
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REDONE » Fri Nov 17, 2017 8:57 am
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We do secret santa Christmas gifts in my in-laws family and I drew my father in law again, and he wants a portable air compressor. He's a...
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Costco carries one. My buddy has it. Seems to work well.
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Last post by Coreyw454
Tue Nov 21, 2017 9:42 pm
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Stanley Bought Craftsman
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REDONE » Wed Mar 22, 2017 7:27 am
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It happened. I don't know about Kenmore and Diehard, but Stanley bought Craftsman.
This might be a good thing, or might all go to heck. Craftsman...
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There are three Taste Freezes I remember, one was in about the middle of my paper route (50 miles 500 papers) my helper and I used to stop at they...
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Last post by bigun
Sat Jul 08, 2017 6:52 am
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Magic rust removal machine
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Southern Gorilla » Thu Oct 17, 2013 6:09 pm
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My brother turned me on to this idea. I thought I'd share. I don't know if anybody has tried it already. He has it working somewhat.
I'm sure it...
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Molasses works. No electricity required.
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Last post by SJTD
Tue May 23, 2017 11:00 am
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Good Starter Welder
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bbuenger71 » Mon Mar 14, 2016 10:18 am
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I am looking into purchasing a welder and would like to get peoples input on what to get. I want something I can run on a household outlet and...
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The Eastwood mig is good too. (Its the same as the longevity mentioned above)
its on sale now I think like 239.00(through eastwood)
I paid close to...
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Sat Feb 11, 2017 1:43 am
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