Recent content by 64cheb

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    who hangs their motorcycle for working on it?

    I have used my beams for dirt and small street bikes, but I have 3 Handy air lifts I usually use. Sooooo nice. ***** that they are leaving in a week. I will be making a bike bench soon though. the biggest thing I have hung in midair was a Harley Ultra Classic, and My lifts were full with 2 Saxon...
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    Rare Craftsman Copper Top Ratchet

    Those are really nice for working on Harley Evo and TC engines, I can pull the top end on some without pulling the tank. I do not use it to break them loose, since they are a bit more delicate. Those are getting hard to find around here, my Sears never has them.
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    tips on cleaning up old tools

    Steel wool usually gets my old Crafstmans and Armstrongs clean, I've done it on every tool I find on the side of the road or in my junkyard.
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    What's your gasket making techniques?

    I use a brass hammer, a ball peen, Xacto knife, and my trusty crusty Craftsman sockets. I can replicate gaskets for just about anything. I am a Motorcycle mechanic by trade and work on old cars as a hobby.
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    Tools, Whats YOUR weakness

    I am a Diehard fan of Proto and Vulcan tools. They have never broke on me. I usually look for older Craftsmans though. I have a Craftsman 1/2" & 7/16 combo box from the 50's that has not broke, my other one did, the Sears guys let me keep my old ones and personally sent me new ones. I wish...
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