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    Spur identification

    Can anyone help if this spur and if possible dates of manufactory? Any links would be appreciated
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    Craftsman Vernier Caliper No. 40181

    Looking for the screw size for the Craftsman Vernier Caliper No. 40181... Two screws hold the bar on back to prevent the caliper from coming apart. Interesting the bar states japan on it. Anyone have a idea what size screws these are?
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    What did you do "IN" your garage today?

    Completed my upgrade from 12 to 16 inch bed on my mini lathe, Took apart a free treadmill saving the motor for the future mini mill upgrade when original dies. Kept the walking belt to use for workbench and in tool boxes...
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    Oiler for drill press

    Thank you for all the suggestions
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    Oiler for drill press

    I am looking for ideas on how to build a oiler bottle and assembly for my drill press ... The plastic oil bottle and spigot were lost years ago... Just a simple drip system any ideas ? do you have one yourself? Thanks
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    Keep small parts washer if you have a big parts washer?

    I have a question was looking at the 3.5 gallon, I had the 20 gallon hft but it did not make the move to texas. Most of my time I am cleaning motorcycle parts and small engine stuff ... Is it possible to add a filter like the diy upgraded for the 20 gallon... Which one do you have ? what...
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    Question with Harbor Freight Sandblaster...

    So I bought it today what are the mods you have done to improve the quality
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    What did you do "IN" your garage today?

    Today I took my HFT Arbor press apart and cleaned it up. Removed the rust added some grease fittings and just did clean up. Saw some modifications to this press was think of added them what updates have you done to your Arbor Press ?
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    Question with Harbor Freight Sandblaster...

    I am looking at a Harbor Freight Sandblaster ,,, My olny question and concern is this according to specs that blaster requires 9.5 at 90 psi. I have a Craftsman air compressor then only runs 6.8 at 90. This compressor has a 25 gallon tank and will run up to 150 psi. I understand I could not...
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    Grinder Motor tripping CB

    thanks all ... smell burnt when I opened ... I am going to check this weekend ... Thanks
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    Grinder Motor tripping CB

    Today turned on my Dayton 8 inch grinder and it tripped Circuit Breaker ... Reset and here is what I am seeing the motor starts winds up then trips breaker ... Any suggestions on what to check before I declare it dead... This is a older unit and has severed me we I hope it is something simple...
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    What did you do "IN" your garage today?

    finished my seat recover for my TT500 ... burned up bench grinder
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    Help Id. Water softener

    Thanks all for the answers ... I will look at the garden hose.
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    Help Id. Water softener

    I am moving and the place has this water softener I need to get a manual anyone know how to id? I can not find any info
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