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    What to lube vice with?

    Hey all. I just got a new to me Wilton vise. It has most likely never been greased or anything so I wanted to pull it apart and lube the screw. Any kind of special grease? Or will just regular white lithium grease suffice? Thank you in advance.
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    How much should this cost? And how much time should it take?

    Hey all I have a pair of rotors where I need the hub bore opened up from 67.8mm to 70.6mm. I was originally going to do it myself by making a jig using old rotors and bolting the rotor down and using a 70mm hole saw or possibly a cylinder hone. Everyone I talked to said they wouldnt mess with it...
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    Aluminum ball shift knob

    I have been looking for an aluminum shift knob with a 2.25" or a 2.5" diameter, and I cannot seem to find one. All that I have been able to find stop at a 2" diameter for whatever reason. Does anyone have the ability to make one? I do not have access to a lathe or whatever else you would need to...
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    Strange Electrical problem Electrical Newbie

    Hi all, I have a strange electrical problem going on in my garage. Strange at least to me, I am a first time homeowner, I am 29 years old and my knowledge of home wiring and electrical is very novice at best. Onto the problem. Long story short, out of nowhere the electrical outlets in my...
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    Bench grinder stand, new lights and cabinets

    Hey all, I did a couple things in the garage yesterday and I thought I'd share. I just moved in to my first house early November and I am still situating where I want things in the garage. Yesterday I put in the flueorscent lights, made a bench grinder stand out of some exhaust tubing, plate...
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    Welding and Brake cleaner

    Hey all, question for all the experts. We all know that breathing in any gases generated by welding is bad. I try to position myself so I am not over my welding projects as much as possible. However we also know that sometimes its unavoidable, so heres my story/question. I cant just do one...
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    Question about 220 sub panel

    Hi all, I just bought my first house and I am new to the whole home improvement thing. I just bought a 220 60 gallon compressor and I have a plasma cutter that also runs on 220 and I plan on eventually getting a TIG welder. Here is my question My electric panel is on the extreme right side of...
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    building a bench

    Hey everyone. I just closed on my first house this past week. And now I now have a pretty big garage that I want to have a work shop in. I want to build a workbench strong enough to mount a vise on and one that I can weld on. I have a welder and all the tools to build one, its just getting the...
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    Opinions on this compressor?

    Hey everyone. I am moving into my first new house soon and I would like to upgrade from my 110v 30 gallon craftsman to a 220v 60 gallon compressor. Im not sure if I am allowed to post links to products here but its a campell hausfeld from tractor supply for $470. Its a hell of a price if its any...
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