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    Brake Line Benders? What's a good one

    i use ridgid benders for brake and fuel line. kinda spendy , but after you use one once you know why
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    help with Snap ON mt-605 distrib-u-scope

    one last time to the top. can anybody get me a copy of any manual for this? i have found out what the missing vacuum tube is and have purchased one. i would REALLY like to have owners/parts/service manuals
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    Thinking about buying a 20 ton press

    i made some dies to bend with
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    What large tools are a must for a garage?

    tools you MUST have? all of them
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    help with Snap ON mt-605 distrib-u-scope

    good idea....after googling i found someone who has a working one. he was able to tell me what the number on the missing tube is , so i should be ok on that but he doesn't have any manuals either...does anyone have one they could copy for me?
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    help with Snap ON mt-605 distrib-u-scope

    i just bought a snap on distributor tester , built around 1958, it's all vacuum tubes and relays...and i do not have a owners/parts/service manuals can anyone help? one tube is missing and i have no idea what to put in it..eevrything works except the tachometer , i assume the missing tube is...
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    I feel like I'm part of a dying breed

    i can see how you may feel that way...but there are a lot of young guys building hot rods from scratch in their garages , you just haven't met them yet check out the hamb to see what i mean http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/index.php?
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    let's see your welding helmet

    let's see what you did to customize it . i'll start off ..here is one of mine:
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    belt sanders?????

    i'm not familiar with those Sears belt sanders. i use two enco units and i'm very happy with them , they get the job done.... the 12" disc sander is enco part # 163-4805 and is about $175...it has a 1 hp motor the combination belt/disc witha 48 x 6 belt and 9 inch disc is #163-4900.its abot...
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    Hydaulic shop presses

    that one from Northern Tool looks exactly like mine...except mine says made in america. either mine wasn't , or the makers all copy each other i've had it for 20+ years and has served me well
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    and yet another new guy

    came over from the hamb...this place is fantastic! i really love the tool section. why haven't i heard of this place before? thanks ryan
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    Difference in bandsaws, metal vs. wood??

    i have a 14" Enco wood cutting bandsaw that i modified with jackshaft to slow it down and installed a metal cutting blade. it's not the best , but it works for me
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