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    DGP Grinding Wheels Worth the Money?

    Does anyone use these for sharpening tungsten's...they are over 5 x the price of other diamond wheels. How necessary is a diamond wheel for tig tungsten 3/32 or less sharpening? [/URL][/IMG] https://www.diamondground.com/dgp-pg1426/
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    Milwaukee 12v Keyless Chuck +/-

    Milwaukee is probably my favorite tool maker but these keyless chucks generally piss me off...they just are IMO not up to the job of holding the bits. This is for the 12v stuff that I have a bunch of. Generally all is good but one in ten times the bit will suddenly loosen and fall out. With...
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    Bit Question for Power Tools

    I've been using them my whole life but every time I put a drill bit in the drill chuck or a router bit in a router I wonder should I place the bit in till it bottoms or back off a little. :thumbup: THX
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    Tiny video cam buried nut remove...

    The left turbo on my car has a nut that is impossible to see for install and removal. [engine mounted in car] My idea is to use a mini cam and a laptop to view the nut....it would make work much easier. Now it is all just feel...very tough. The nut is behind this one. My question...
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    Mandrel Bending Shops

    I'm just tossing this out there to see what response I get... Does anyone know of a mandrel bending shop (maybe smallish) that can custom bend aluminum tubing and not charge +/- $500 for set-up? :headscrat
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    1/4" Drop-in anchors quality.

    I need to install a bunch of these anchors. Does the brand/quality really matter? These Hilti ones (below) are double the price of others. Are they worth it? http://www.ebay.com/itm/Hilti-1-4-Drop-in-Anchors-/281355456540?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item418217901c
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    Simple Box End- STRAIGHT?

    I have a need in a really tight place to to use a 13mm box end wrench. it is very difficult to so it used mostly by feel and a straight end would be helpful. Does anyone make this tool? ...inside forward nut on the turbo flange to the manifold...on car...
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    More tool questions TORX 101

    Is the open tip = the closed tip? crappy pic-
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    1/4" drive adapters.

    I've been working with tools (not professionally) my whole life but lately a question has arisen that I need help with. Say I want to drive a 1/4" bit from a 1/4" square drive. It seems kind of awkward...the bit wants to fall out...lots of pieces... There must be an adapter to go from 1/4"...
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    Bits- Drilling in concrete

    Any idea how long a concrete bit should last. This is a 1/2" bit and after 5 holes the last one was very difficult. The concrete is about 21 years old.
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    Opinions Turbo Compressor Flange Gasket

    I'm fabricating an aluminum flange to bolt up to the turbo aluminum housing flange outlet. Opinions on gasket, no gasket, RTV.....?
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    Miller Dynasty 200 HF arc start

    I am still a beginner with a capital B. Shortly I will be entering into a practice phase with my welder but an issue has bothered me for a while. This machine has a HF "auto" arc starter. I do not think it is functioning properly and there is very little guidance on it. Maybe someone could...
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    NT Grinder Opinions

    This grinder is on sale + free shipping at Northern Tool. Is this a good deal or is it a wobblie piece of junk...
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    Fluorescent Light Intermittent ON

    I have this in my shop. The tubes are probably 3 +/- years old. PROBLEM- Sometimes when I turn the light circuit switch all the other lights come on but this one does not. Cycling the switch sometimes helps or tapping the tubes lightly. Today I would not come on at all so I got new tubes...
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    OUTDOOR GFI Receptacle

    Due to space constraints most of my big standed tools are on platforms with wheels. To use them I wheel them outside. I run a cord from inside to power them. I plan on putting an outlet on the outside wall to simplify this procedure. Is a GFI a good idea. My concern is that it will be...
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    Tube Bead Roller HELP

    I just got these from Graham Tools. I think they used Parker tooling to manufacture these. There were no instructions except what is on their site. Not a big deal but they do have the old Parker instructions there. On #2 there is discussion of size 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, & 16. Can some one...
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    Opinions & Question- Tube beader

    Does anyone have experience with this? What is the max diameter of tubing that it will work with? http://www.ebay.com/itm/3-8-Bead-Form-er-Roller-Rolling-Tube-Pipe-Hose-Forming-Sheet-Metal-Fabrication-/291054372904?pt=Power_Tools&hash=item43c4314828
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    Could not pass this up...SAMS

    30 bucks...
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    Tool Rust Prevention

    I have a pretty decent shop in my suburban house two car garage however there is no heat or air. The main door is open when I'm working on stuff. I set this shop up maybe two years ago. The problem I'm have is I have noticed lately that some of my tools are starting to show patches of surface...
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    DoAll FS Value

    Is this a good deal? http://atlanta.craigslist.org/atl/tls/4253037822.html
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