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    Homemade Tools

    Lookin' good!
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    2 post lift,

    Yeah, It is said that this Lift is the one for Toyota's at dealerships. Even though I going to check the possibility of putting an additional 24" across the top.
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    2 post lift,

    No, it is the normal lift where the posts face each other. Now there is a bridge that connects the two at 12' high. I know that would have to add a section to make up the 24" bridge to be 12' not 10'. The cables might have enough slack for the 2'??
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    2 post lift,

    I've got a " Forword 7000" 2 post lift bought from a Toyota Dealership. The problem is that it is too narrow. It's 10' wide and when I center it for a full size car or Truck you are too close to the upright post. You normally have to put it into neutral and push it forward. That's not too bad...
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    A different style floor jack?

    Hello, Kinda new at this, I've found a great use for the Scissor jack. Get a piece of 3/4 or 1" plywood around a foot or so wide, 2 or 2 1/2 long. Three bolts one 2"x 3/8, 2- 1 1/2" x 3/8, 3 nuts and washers as you see you need them. 1 piece of 2x4 or 1 1/2 x 1 1/2 . Drill thru the 2 by then...
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    Tapping Threads into 1/8" Sheet Metal

    Depends on what kind of stress you will putting on it , how many holes and if it is going to be on a movable item. I've done many such projects on Coal Mining Power centers and have done well but they on a stationary object. If you are able to use the pop rivet style nut that leaves a not on the...
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    Harbor Freight V-twin compressor head?

    I've not had any luck with my V-Twin pump. One cylinder just won't pump very good. I've took it apart and it looks fine. Re positioned the rings but no good. I may have mixed up the plates that hold the Reid valves but unless the 1 jug has been rotated 180 and made a problem there?? I'm going to...
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    Skill Cordless Ratchet dead

    First off I can't believe the price now, I bought mine 6 yrs ago, give or take a year. Mine was less than $10.00 and couldn't believe it. Now it's around $90.00. Mine did go bad last year and put batteries in it but won't work after it goes back together?? It is gust the neatest tool, got to try...
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