Recent content by Johnny chaos

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    Special Clamp for Inner Tie Rod Boot? Does it matter?

    I've used metal zip ties in the past in a pinch
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    Hey you guys pick heavy stuff up… what do I do with this thing?

    I have no idea......Just came to say that's really cool!!!!
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    Electric gear reduction motor

    My brother has an electric motor on the boom on his work truck, it failed; water entered the case and the subsequent rust caused the magnets to heave from the epoxy holding them in. He brought the motor to a couple repair shops but they could not repair it as the bolts holding the motor case...
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    Windshield and car window anti frost treatment ???

    by the time I brush off the several feet of snow the frost is of no concern! :ROFLMAO:
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    Catching stuff on a press?

    I just let whatever fall on top of the of other bearings and races piled up underneath the press in a milk crate :rolleyes:
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    How Good/Bad Is HF Purple Paint Spray Gun?

    I think they work great for the price......I don't even bother cleaning them after..........right in the garbagio!!!!!
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    What are your top 3 grail tools you got on your wish list if you win the lottery

    a bigger shop (30 x 40 now) lots of machining and fabrication equipment in the many hundreds over thousands of dollars!
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    Tire mounting salt belt - No rim rust or bead sealer?

    Here in Syracuse "salt city" we use wire wheel on an angle grinder and bead sealer on almost every wheel that's not brand new.
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    Expendables - am I atypical?

    I am a home gamer but do exactly the same with all of my consumables. I am typically working on projects after hours and cannot get supplies and don't want a project stopped because of something as simple as keeping my inventory.
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    Machinist squares

    Well I took everyone’s advice and bought what was recommended, eBay for Starrett and HJE for PEC
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    Rogue's 1972 BMW 2002 resto-mod build - modern suspension and 400+HP turbo swap

    I am at work and just glanced at this but AWESOME!!! I want a Roundie to do an S54 swap in. I have and E30 with an S50 currently but have been looking for a clean roller round tail light to do a swap into. I will be watching these when I get home.
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    Vintage liquid-fuel blowtorches, anyone?

    I bought one at the AACA Hershey fall swap meet a few years back......This makes me want to go find it!!!!
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    Machinist squares

    Thanks for the replies, I will look into the high quality combination square, that seems to make the most sense for my needs. I have a few combination squares I have acquired over the years but never really considered there may be a higher quality one out there? I assumed the design less...
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