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    Picked up a machinist vise, ID it?

    I can't find markings on it anywhere. I picked it up at a warehouse liquidation, hidden in a corner. It functions as it should, just a little dirty still. I've wiped off most surfaces that a manufacturers marking would be, and have yet to find any identifying marks. Does anyone recognize what I...
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    wire wheel vibration

    Im using the cheap HF angle grinders with a HF wire wheel. With a cutoff wheel there isnt any vibration. Is it the HF wire wheel causing the vibration, or would any wire wheel cause the vibration. My hands go numb after a few mins of use. Just want to make sure I dont go wasting money on a...
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    Dont hate me...

    Ok, so here is the story. A few weeks ago I helped my father in law change out his ex wifes radiator(another story altogether)...Anyways while looking for some tools I spot the jaws of a vice sticking up on the back corner of his bench parked in the back of his garage with **** piled on it. Fast...
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    Walter Bio-Circle IO-400 parts washer

    I have a heated parts washer for trade it's a Walter bio circle io 400. Retailed for 3k when they were new. I bought it, haven't used it at all and I don't really have the room for it. Worse I can say is no thanks. It is in working order, no error codes and the fuses are all good. Text for pics...
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    massive vice or something?

    I didnt see any COO stampings or who it was made by, but its girth is what caught my attention. Didnt ask a price on cause im sure im not looking at spending what hes asking. People around here think vices are made of gold. It had about 4 layers of paint that I could see. Maybe I will ask about...
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    Picked up the parts washer

    This thing is practically new. It had about 20gals of water in it, so it didnt need more straps than the one on there.
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    Odd looking tools, and some Ford wrenches

    Well my grandfather had some really old tools that he gave to my dad sometime back, and I got them from dad. Or at least thats what I think is going on, lol. The Ford tools, Ive never seen them before, plus im a ford guy. Did some research and these came with the ford tractors back in the day...
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    Kennedy box estate sale snag

    Picked up this box and a solid start to a welding cart for $40. I will get pics of the cart later. It came with this assortment of tools, tap bits, easy outs, sockets of all brands, and some aluminum stock. Havent really sorted through it just a quick rummage.
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    HF tool cart coupon

    I got my biweekly HF coupons in my email today, it had a 5drawer cart for $99. Worth it?
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    parts washers?

    who here has one, what did you pay. I just won one on an online auction for this bad boy, pretty excited about picking it up.
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    air tool kits?

    What do you guys prefer, piece your set together or buy a kit. What brands? Ive got a really cheap set of rockfords that are due to be replaced. Might put a kit or a couple of tools on the christmas list for my wife to pick up.:D
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    flea market haul

    not much in quantity, but decent in quality. Craftsman 1/2" adjustable wrench? Proto 3/8" ratchet Klein wire stripper Stanely Hex-a-matic Total cost was $15 but I cant pay what they ask, so I paid $12
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    hardwire extension into welder?

    Has anyone tried to hardwire an extension into their welder, or is just buying and extension cord the safest route. Im only needing about 25'. Mig LE Weld Pak 180HD
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    How much for a vice?

    How much would you pay for a vice without a name or stamped where it was made. From what I have seen all quality equip has the name and made in as part of the vice itself. It might end up being a, this vice is better then no vice type of deals. Heres what Im looking at. Go for it or no? Can...
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    SO torque wrench

    I have a digital 3/8 I picked up a few years back. Its giving me the Error when I turn it on now. Is it worth it to get it repaired. I dont know too much about them, I bought it off a buddy.
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    CL find, Drill Press

    Well, I went on cragislist last night to do my usual drooling in the tools section. I dont browse with the intention of buying, but there it was, not so old and barely used. Nothing special, rare, or expensive, just a good deal. $30 for a DP. Its a Central Machinery 10" model S-5901 bench top...
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    MIG welder deals?

    Im looking for a decent 220v Mig welder. The cheapest I can find is http://www.homedepot.com/h_d1/N-5yc1v/R-100670932/h_d2/ProductDisplay?catalogId=10053&langId=-1&keyword=welder&storeId=10051#.UFx0po1lSZg. Are there deals out there to be had still. I dont really want to do used, also what kind...
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    compressor pump too big

    ok, so I had to order a new compressor. It got here today, upon initial inspection, this thing is HUGE. Much larger than what came off, too be expected, my original pump was 12.5cfm this one is a 17.5cfm. Now I wouldnt think too much about it and just put it on, BUUUT, the mounting wholes are...
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    rebuilding compressor, wiring ?

    alright, so quick rundown on the compressor. Started life as http://www.homedepot.com/buy/maxair-60-galelectric-air-compressor-c4160v1-map.html#.UFlBRI1lSZg. My dads shop burnt down with compressor in it. dad got a new one and gave me this one. So far I have bought a replacement motor (same...
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