Recent content by MacMan

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    Wrist Watch

    Seiko SNK809 I'd wanted an automatic watch for a while. These are cheap and rugged. I've had mine about a year.
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    What is the intended purpose of this?

    They're called "podgers" over here.
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    The VISES of Garage Journal

    That's a steal at $20! Good one!
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    Reviving dead NiCad batteries with a welder

    Tried this with my SIP Migmate 150 on two very tired cordless drill batteries. Yet to do any significant work with the drill to see if I can have more than 3 minutes use per battery.
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    Let's See Your Recent eBay Purchases!

    Ebay is evil, but oh so satisfying to browse while swilling the morning coffee. This found me a week ago. I had always wanted a drill press and I have a bike lift that I'm building that calls for one. It's a 12 speed belt driven 1/2HP Peerless unit made in 1975. There's no country of origin...
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    Pullers. ****** pullers.

    Not really suitable for balancers so much, but for all other things, this has been one of the best purchases I have made. Not this brand, but very similar: It also means that I don't have to scoot off to the inlaws to use the "big" press when I want to do most motorcycle sized things, or...
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    The VISES of Garage Journal

    I was given this as a Christmas present, having expressed a desire for a decent, BIG engineers vice. Came from a country trash and treasure market. Looks like a dead ringer for the FJT branded one. This one had no branding on it anywhere but the sleeves are all fairly close tolerance and it's...
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    Hi from OZ

    Hi all. New member from Melbourne, Australia here. I've been a lurker on the site and finally joined up today. I tinker with bikes and Land Rovers mostly and my Man-Castle is dedicated to such things. I have a heap of little projects on the go and I'm rapidly finding that my work spaces are...
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