Recent content by lunarlites

Frank, thanks for the alternative and potentially least destructive way to grease the MSA bearings. I'll try that first. No wonder why this is the greatest forum!

Thanks Hoorn. The bearings feel like the grease is all dried out after about 70 years. I'll try the 2 day oil soak first and see how they sound after spinning.

FrankLee - I have a Craftsman MSA and want to replace the NORMA bearings. The bearings seem to be stuck on the shaft. Which way do you press off the bearing or is there some procedure to get them off safely?

Thanks 11b30b4, looks like an easy way to reproduce the motor band with the alternating polished and "scuffed" design.:)

Thanks smokeshow69, that's what I read also. I thought maybe I missed something and I even checked the classified to see if he was selling there. Oh well, I'll try to figure out a reasonable fix/replacement. It may take a while.:beer:

I recently got a Vari-Slo attachment. The curved arm link is egg-shaped like many others. I am looking for a replacement. I PM'ed oldironowner and asked about his and did not get a reply yet. Has anyone bought one of his or made their own? I need help

JoCoSawdust - Your motor band looks awesome. How did you get the alternating polished and subdued stripes on the motor band?

As Crazyjake8493 said (good through 5/23), you missed the cutoff date for the $20 off. However you lucked out on 5/24 and got the 10% off total order and received $30 off. You must always read the rules of the offer.

I had a similar problem except the local Home Depot stores in SoCal had blowers but no string trimmers. The stores I went to showed they had at least 1 string trimmer in inventory on-line. The store employee tried to help but bottom line no string trimmers. I did not want to waste anymore...

It's back to $349.99 with (special) coupon as of 1723 PST, Dec. 3 until Sunday 12/06. If you can't buy it this weekend, it will be this price again sometime next year.

I stopped by one HD and they were sold out of the 2 for $50.04 but they had the 2 for $75 and 1 for $99. I had to go to the "lucky" Powerball Lotto store and buy some tickets, then stopped by another HD. They had three boxes of the 2 for $50.04 batteries. I got a 10% veteran's discount so the...

Got mine today. Thanks OP!:lol:

New FREE (no purchase required) coupons today from HF. See http://www.harborfreight.com/#, good till 4/30/2014.

Got mine today. Package says "Made in Switzerland". I tried it on a few 2X4 s and it works great, no complaints about FREE!

If you go to the store, they sell them individually. They also come in 1/4" and 3/8", 99.9 cents each + tax. :)