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    Above 1200 Sq/FT Restored 1930's Auto Shop

    I have been watching this thread for quite some time . I along with most others are very impressed with the work you have done . Do you ever get a chance to just set back and take it all in and say " Ya I did this" .
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    Need input

    I work out of my basement and I have been cleaning up water from flooding. Came home from work Tuesday went to let the dog out , she had her tail between her legs and was acting like she was in trouble . We went in the house and I heard water running in the basement . I went down stairs and...
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    109 Lathe Project

    I had the legs , the rest was easy . Its very stable and I am limited on floor space. This is all going into our basement , so it seams to have worked out well . Next project will be a small mill . Anyone have one they want to part with ? Brian
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    109 Lathe Project

    Been working on the 109. Made a new stand . Put a 90 volt dc motor and controller on it . Picked up a 5" 3 jaw chuck and a 3" 3 jaw chuck for it and have a better tool post coming . Brian
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    You KNOW your a tool ADDICT when....

    When the tool trucks stop at your house as part of their regular route . Brian
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    Above 1200 Sq/FT Restored 1930's Auto Shop

    I still have the 70 Monte with a BB 4spd that I bought in 78 . Its been in our garage since 86 . Brian
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    Above 1200 Sq/FT Restored 1930's Auto Shop

    I sent your swoopster pix to a friend and this is what he said "The Swoopster Sprite with the enclosed axle is the rarest LMC kart of all " LMC being the manufacture . Brian
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    Above 1200 Sq/FT Restored 1930's Auto Shop

    I emailed Thomas about the Go Karts he had listed earlier in this thread . He suggested that I post some info on here , so I will go a bit deeper into it .The first kart shown , also the series of kart frames and a jig was not an uncommon thing to see back in the early days of Go Karting ...
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    Above 1200 Sq/FT Restored 1930's Auto Shop

    Great series of posts, the work is first rate . subscribed
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    More from Minnesota

    Hi My name is Brian Thomas I live in Circle Pines Mn I have been over on the H.A.M.B. site for a long time. Thought I would come over here and check this site out . I am an import auto tech by trade and do vintage go karting for fun . Brian Thomas www.blackdogvintageracing.com
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