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    Battery chargers are beginning to really tick me off. (Slight rant...)

    battery guy here .. yes dumb 12v chargers are among the best tools available to service lead acid and LiFePO4 batteries .. but not all dumb battery chargers are the same. now days AGM are becoming more common and to a smaller extend LiFePO4 and gel for motorcycles. AGM, gel and flooded cell...
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    Biggest bench vise ever made?

    link to the 790lb monster please ..
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    Biggest bench vise ever made?

    yes this thread is old, but my last post about Reed 406 was 10-29-2010. so info about my new C3 had the best fit in this thread. here's Wilton C1 sitting on C3 for size comp
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    Biggest bench vise ever made?

    biggest for me so far is my newest find .. Wilton C3 mounted on a steel stand with 26in diameter x 5/8in thick base. for size comp .. Wilton 500S on left, Wilton C1 on right sitting on base
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    reed 406 vise rear swivel jaw ?

    I've got a Reed 406 too .. it's a beast! started to sell it a few years back but changed my mind. sure glad I did because Reed 406 sure has been handy repairing giant hydraulic cylinders. not too many vises open up wide enough.
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    Snappy YA700 floor jack-opinions

    just scored an old Snap-on YA700 for $50 .. which was a fair price considering it leaked out all the fluid. filled it full of fluid and YA700 works fine with cylinder shaft in good condition. but I don't trust any jack that's leaked out all it's fluid, it's going to need a rebuild kit.
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    2400 Miles for a Reed 3C Vise

    what no picture of the 2,400 mile Reed 3C? here's mine Reed 3C .. missing the pipe jaws .. anyone got a spare set of pipe jaw inserts?
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    The VISES of Garage Journal

    been looking for one for quite sometime .. finally scored a 6 1/2in Wilton Bullet Vise USA made. brand spanking new, took it out of the box myself.
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    Moving an Air Compressor

    warning this tactic can be real dangerous with a top heavy compressor like IR T30. mine was only 440lb and I nearly dropped it. had it strapped in to an appliance dolly with rear extra set of wheels. when I tipped it over ... was not ready for weight on top. normally rear wheels would catch...
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    Between 485 & 705 SQ/FT Mid-Century Moto Mecca Makeover

    pretty intense looking shot .. noticed you've got safety straps everywhere .. including straps for the Hasselblad:D
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    Vintage Snap-on Torque-O-Meter... worth it?

    just finished using an old 1/2 Snap-on Torq-o-meter to 133 ft lb on a KTM 200 left hand crankshaft nut. normal Snap-on click torque wrenches only torque one direction. been a long time since this old wrench came out. but sure glad I had it.
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    Between 485 & 705 SQ/FT Mid-Century Moto Mecca Makeover

    checking in on your project .. WOW .. what craftsmanship! there's a term for someone that's highly skilled at a LOT of disciplines. polymathic is the term I use ... polymath were folks like Benjamin Franklin, Leonardo da Vinci, Michelangelo, Galileo Galilei, etc. here's a pic of R80G/S which...
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    snap-on tool chest at costco for $3500?

    surprised no one notice bottom box only weights 327lb .. that's a light weight box .. probably made in china. don't know what my old snap-on tamale wagon weight .. but it's a lot more than 327lbs ..
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    Between 485 & 705 SQ/FT Mid-Century Moto Mecca Makeover

    definitely leave it alone .. restoring it would ruin it as it's all original condition. did go through entire bike replacing service parts to get it back running proper again. it's solid enough to ride anywhere. this R90S is not weather beaten at all, in minty unrestored condition .. my photos...
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    Between 485 & 705 SQ/FT Mid-Century Moto Mecca Makeover

    wonderful build!!! here's a pic of my 74 R90S #0041 found with 7,300 miles after sitting 25+ years. Advrider is also my main forum ..
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