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    How remove internal retaining ring

    Yep those are a pain. You have to figure out which end has the slanted cut on the end and pull that with the picks. Buy a couple of sets of picks with the rubber grip handles as you will break one or three before you get the hang of it. Much patience may be required. Scott
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    Building a Hydraulic Press

    How does an electric forklift work with electric controls? We have the ones with a thumb control for lifting the mast. you rock the thumb control forward a small amount and moves slow, farther and it is faster. It will still deliver the same lifting capacity. or in this case pressing capacity...
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    Above 1200 Sq/FT Restored 1930's Auto Shop

    ........but I digress, I'm just a simple pilot. I just thought this was humorous. Thomas, I think you are way more than that. Scott
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    The repurposing thread

    Here is a video. Scott
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    Question on electrical side of powered bead roller

    Let me see You are at harbor freight, I would get me a 1/2 inch drill with variable speed and reverse, take that apart and tinker to figure out how all that would fit into my evil plan with parts in hand. :) Cheap and good for a self taught experiment. Scott
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    Topkick fifth wheel hauler project

    You can get various seals from mcmaster. http://www.mcmaster.com/#bulb-seals/=mx22gy look around in the link. Scott
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    Fittings for dust collecting

    Have a look here. Scott
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    How to remove a broken off 1/8" npt.....

    Thanks Fixed it. Scott
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    How to remove a broken off 1/8" npt.....

    http://www.ridgid.com/Tools/Pipe-Extractor Thes just work for pipe and work well for me for your situation. They will exert more force as you crank on them to get the pipe out of the hole. Scott
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    Rip bolt screwdriver

    Hotz, I'm not Steevo, However, I will provide the information. :) Your English is much better than my Portuguese. :D Welcome, Click Here is the tips and tricks thread on the forum. Post away. Thanks for sharing. Scott
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    Above 1200 Sq/FT Restored 1930's Auto Shop

    LED lighting information. Go here We have a new member with a project going on. Go to post 63. Scott
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    Above 1200 Sq/FT Restored 1930's Auto Shop

    None of the intake parts are there and the bare heads are not in view. The head studs are out except for 1 The generator is not in the picture. I do see the fuel pump rod. If I remember correctly this is not a 25 hp engine, the stand for the generator is removable. I did not see the bad...
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    1/2 steel to 1/2 inch steel welding quest

    Your 180 is a bit small. I have several passes in this one used a idealarc 250 sized machine with 7018 don't recall the rest off hand. it did get used. :) Look here Scott
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    Some Lathe Stuff

    Could you use a timer in the circuit so you would not have to hold the button down? Like this? A little crude but it does get to the point. You may not want to. I am not an expert on the subject it might make a little more wow factor. ( yeah like it ain't an excellent lookin project already...
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    Above 1200 Sq/FT Restored 1930's Auto Shop

    Lead bar shape. I melted wheel weights down for lead bullets. A piece of angle iron with ends welded on it makes a good mould. Melt the weights and scoop off the clips and pour it in. The gold one you have is just icing on the cake. Scott
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