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    Vintage jacks in New York ...( not mine)

    I know a few people on this site love old jacks... might find someone close enough to these that would enjoy... I'm way too far away... Dang it ebay item here's the link...
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    Quaker State tombstone sign stand

    Had an old Quaker State sign (1926) and made a stand for it after finding ideas on the internet of how they used to be. Here's the finished product.
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    vintage lincoln lube cabinet restore

    I am in the process of converting an old Lincoln lube cabinet I picked up to a oil drain catch for under my lift. Here are some pictures of the progress so far. Before...
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    Fridge restoration pics

    Fridge works great but was too old looking...so here's what a little free time got me. But i think I'll be moving it away from the air line reel, real soon.
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    Quaker State tombstone sign

    I scored a couple of these signs at an estate sale yesterday and don't need both. Thought someone here might want first crack at it or else it goes to the auction site. It's a 2-sided, with one side very rough. Asking $55 plus shipping. Will go first come first serve. I will answer...
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    harbor freight auto fuses... Wow!

    Was having trouble with my after market auto electric windows acting up.... Here's what I found in the fuse box... the fuse holder was melting and as you can see the fuse didn't blow! Needless to say all of the fuses are replaced with " real ones " now.
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    Scissor lift installed this weekend

    It's a 1988 Omer Vega scissor lift for wheel alignments. I posted this when I first picked this up in May 2010. Finally got it dragged in and after a week of figuring it out, I got it plumbed and works like a champ! That's a big relief off of my worries. I bought it o craigslist and of course...
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    what metalworking disc/belt sander do you use?

    I'm looking to get a metalworking disc/belt sander in the near future. What do you use? I have been using a handheld grinders w/disc and flap wheels and would like to upgrade. I don't want a horrible freight or a cheapy either! :confused:
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    Scored Vintage oil stuff today

    Got a call from a buddy that an older Gentleman, "Ronny" had some oil "stuff" to get rid of. So after getting the address, I pulled up to this old rundown dry wood-sided house with an even older looking dried up wood-sided garage. It felt like being on "Pickers' or something... After...
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    concrete thickness for scissor lift?

    What thickness is needed for an old alignment rack (scissor lift style)?:headscrat
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    insulation of arched steel building

    I've been asked to show how I insulated my arched steel building by a few members here and I'm finally getting to it...Here's the pins used to connect the insulation to the ceiling. They screw on to the existing bolts showing on the inside of the building. Then the insulation is pressed through...
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    german car factory video

    Don't get mad for me posting this...i just like all car related things.
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    Scored a Conoco sign this weekend!

    I have been keeping my eye on this for a while and finally talked the P.O. into parting with it...It's the real deal, (including several bullet holes). This baby's heavy... Got it home, now I got to get it put up.
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    aluminum steering column mount

    I am not sure of the brand name... it is brushed aluminum for a 2 3/8" column with a 2 1/4" drop from the dash. Mounting angle is fully adjustable. Overall length is approx. 5 1/4". All the Allen screws needed are included, Mounting bracket is approx.5 1/2" wide. I don't think it was used...
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    wiring question for hour meter...

    I got an hour meter for my 240v compressor... what is the proper way to wire it in? I received no directions with the gauge...:confused: Thanks in advance...
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    auction find ... canedy otto post drill press

    Got this post drill at an auction this weekend, it's a canedy otto brand. It's from an elderly man's estate. (post included) I think it has been sitting a long time, i sprayed WD40 on it , but it's going to take something with more penetrating power than that to free this baby up. I am...
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    Craigslist score! anvil...

    Answered an ad about an anvil #100 for $150.00 Said I'd be over after work to see it... save it for me... He agreed, picked it up, took it home to weigh it.... #148 !!!!! (that's my #78 (black) I am liking it! :bounce:
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    Cool old sears bandsaw (not mine)

    ebay item 190444566013... not mine but someone close should nab this thing! here's the link...http://cgi.ebay.com/VINTAGE-SEARS-CRAFTSMAN-12-BANDSAW-BAND-SAW-W-STAND-/190444566013?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item2c576175fd
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    USA made Armstrong 32-495

    This is a good old USA made Armstrong 32-495 industrial adjustable construction wrench. Shows slight use on jaws,but smooth operation of jaws just about 14 1/2" long. Asking $45 Shipping included, lower 48 states only,( Out of USA would be actual shipping charges added) I think you will be...
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    New Compressor anti-vibration pads

    I got a few too many of these and am selling them for $17 delivered to lower 48 states. They are brand new and never been used, one layer of neoprene and then a cork layer, then another layer of neoprene. Will work on compressors or whatever you need to mount to the floor. size is 4 " x 4 "...
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