Recent content by MattVa

It was a complete mess and the linear feed wasn't working. I stripped it to a bare case and rebuilt it from the ground up. It is as good as new now. I saw theses selling quite high 1200-2000, but when I picked this up it was 100% complete with 3 full sets of adapters and tooling, so 300...

$400.00 and lots of time later I have a nice brake lathe. Came with complete tooling and adapters. I use it more often than I thought. I even used to turn a 4" PVC adapter at one point.

I have a Corghi A2024TI, run flat changer I got on CL for 400.00 last year. I have already done 10 sets of tires. I have some 3 piece spun aluminum wheels 18x13 with 335/30 tires that I wouldn't trust to a local shop. Very delicate stuff. You rarely will have a job as well done as if you do...

Al ot depends where you are and what you will service. I am in an area where where I can get heat pumps, LP gas or Oil furnaces. So your load out will vary slightly during heating season. Commercial refrigeration and HVAC is different animal again. Its a good field and a GOOD tech can do well...

OSI or Sika-Flex depending on the application.

I have a 9k Rotary from 2001 and a new 10k Bend Pak both asymmetrical's. The old Rotary has a smaller foot print, the arm locking mechanisms are superior on the rotary (at least mine), Pumps seem about the same. I can't say on new Rotary. Mine was US made. My bend-Pak is Chinese of course, but...

This is true. New lifts come with and expanding floor anchors, shims, nuts etc. Cables, sheaves and such do wear especially in a high production environment. Pumps wear and so on. I was shopping CL for another lift to go along with my Rotary, ended up buying a new Bend-Pak, picked it up at a...