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    Recommend a parts washer PUMP

    I use a 12v gas pump for carbed cars with a 3 amp power supply and generic fuel filter on the input. Works on kerosene anyway.
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    dig out stumps vs grinding?

    I have a little 1 ton mini ex and ripped out 7 stumps so far by digging around it. I'm a terrible operator and can dig out a 24in pine stump in about an hour.
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    Using Atlas Lathe to Turn Rotors

    On my silverado, the Bosch disks only had a rust ring around the outside lip and only a half thou under brand new thickness! I was amazed, as I've put about 50k on it with some fair towing. I just kept them going.
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    Using Atlas Lathe to Turn Rotors

    Slow speed and slow feed.
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    Jacob's taper chuck keeps falling off of taper.

    I don't have a lot of experience fixing bad tapers, but I think, practically, it would take quite a bit of abuse for it not to hold. I suspect damage from previous owners. Use the above suggestions to carefully clean with very fine abrasive to shiney smooth. If the taper is bad, I could see...
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    Bridgeport power switch knob

    To maybe get a better clue, see if you can find the maker of the switch itself eg. Furnas, Allen Bradley, etc. Or get one from mcmaster carr to whatever shaft is on it. Or make one!
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    What's the trick to getting rivet shanks to break off cleanly every time?

    My technique is to go very slowly and right at the end, reset and get another grip. Breaks off clean every time.
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    Cast iron bandsaw table has a bow in it.

    Aaakshuallyyyy.... 😉 A mil is conventionaly .001 inch.
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    Cast iron bandsaw table has a bow in it.

    And probably is especially since it's in the same plane as the blade cut in the table. Need to put a straight edge to be sure. Mine has had the trunions welded on, so probably fell over too. If mine were bent, I'd mill it flat, but if I couldn't, it would still be serviceable I think.
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    Cast iron bandsaw table has a bow in it.

    There's a good chance the bottom of the casting is or looks bowed, but the actual working surface, the top, is flat. Or at least flat enough for a bandsaw.
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    What Tool Is The Bane of your existence? I'll go 1st

    Yep. They hang so the light goes horizontally away from anything you're actually working on!
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    What Tool Is The Bane of your existence? I'll go 1st

    Sawzalls. I hate them passionately.
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    Moving a mini ex short distances

    Yes mine is slow. Gives me time to think about wtf am I doing with my life.
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    People who buy tools they will never use

    The slop channel has a good thing going; pick a common thing people do, have AI make some drivel about and create some animation and sit back to watch the views come in. " The psychology of people who buy slightly green bananas" " HEY, I BUY SLIGHTLY GREEN BANANAS! I WONDER WHAT PEOPLE THINK...
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    O/A cart

    My oxy/propane never leaves. I have the o2 bottle lashed to some shelves. I have a plan to modify a 2 wheel dolly for it and the bbq tank.
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