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    Rack and Pinion on a straight axle

    We run them that way on sprintcars & modifieds w? a slip jolnt on steering shaft - works well no bump steer -
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    My latest completed project

    Yes on pin stripe -----------
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    Bifocals or Trifocals for Welding?

    They call them double -d glass's - Also work great for working under dash or any overhead work ------------
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    Walton tap extractors - life savers or too good to be true?

    I weld a nut on the broken piece - Then remove while still hot
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    Question of DZUS fittings

    They make different types, other then 1/4 turn that might work. Go on line to Dzus & check it out.
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    Central Texas Tool

    Was a military brat, went all thru high school @ Abilene High. Got out of there in 1962 went there on a shop tour w/our shop class. Was a really cool place then, even cooler now. Glad to see it is still in operation.
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    Hot Rod Garage Scenes

    Wonder were the pic's of the "40" were taken, If my thinking is correct those license plates look to be Spokane County in Washington state. Frank
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    What did you do "IN" your garage today?

    Re: what did you do in your garage today? Fixed the furnace, now it is " frosty " time.
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    Bench mounted chop saw/Material rack

    Space the steel off of the wall with 1 X 2, so there is air space behind for cooling
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    Show off your sheet metal fab projects

    My powered option, grew up & left --------- Frank
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    First post

    Thank's for the welcome -------- Frank
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    First post

    Hi from the washington/ idaho border. I am 69yrs old retired, tore buildings down for38 yrs. I have been building & racing sprint cars for 55 yrs. Spend all of my free time in my shop during the winter, then play w/ the toys all summer. Frank :lol:
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