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    4 post lift anyone!? Atlas or others?

    how many of these 4 post lifts are the same import lift (not that there is anything wrong with that) that are painted a different color with a different brand on them? seems like i look at a lot of them and they look the same just a different brand. i have been in the market for a lift haven't...
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    Milton V Fittings - Generally Recommended?

    i have A style Milton in my shop and they are great, no leaks. you pay more for them but i think its worth it. i hate hearing air leaks all day in the shop
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    Good grease gun under $50

    i work at a Cat dealer and purchased one of the cat branded pistol grip grease guns about a year ago, the part number is 190-5622 i think they are about $40 to the general public, best i can tell its the same as an Alemite 555 which are $60 on amazon. has served me well and have had no issues...
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    Who's got lathes?

    thanks, it was a fun project and been fun learning to use
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    Who's got lathes?

    here is my late 40's 13" south bend i finished up about a year ago. using a VFD with the original motor and everything has been working great.
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    Drywall in a Pole Barn

    I framed out flush to the poles and did drywall in my shop it's only been about 2 years but so far no cracking. I also used 12ft sheets standing vertical.
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    Let's see your drill press slow speed attachment.

    Nice press i have been looking to build some sort of slow drive for mine as well, i just finished up the refresh a few months ago, i have thought about making one of the cardinal 18 slo drives with some shaft and pillow block bearings but haven't gotten around to it yet, i cant get the picture...
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    picts of your in-floor heat set ups.

    post 923 is a nice looking setup, who were you referring to as selling the panel and boiler for $2,300? looks like it was supplied by Blueridge, i checked out that boiler as it may be a good option for me if i ever needed one, looks like the smallest heating only boiler they sell is the MFTHW100...
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    Thread chaser set for metric & SAE?

    i have the same kit branded as MAC, i use it all the time i just wish they were longer thanks
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    picts of your in-floor heat set ups.

    post 945 above is my setup thanks
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    picts of your in-floor heat set ups.

    my shop is 30X40 12ft ceilings, my heater is a Takagi T-H3M-DV-NG its the same as the Hydro-Smart 120 i remember correctly, if you ever looked at their products, the manuals are almost identical, ill have to look at the circulator its a taco 3 speed just don't remember the model my heater is...
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    picts of your in-floor heat set ups.

    the on demnd heater definetly has a large amount of resistance through it, i had tp upsize my original circultor, if there would have been a spec for head in the on demand heater i could have avoided this. one of the reasons i didint use the primary secondary was the return temp, my return temp...
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    picts of your in-floor heat set ups.

    when i first set it up i was loosing some pressure but couldnt tell if it was still venting air so i had the tube on there with some water in it so i could see the bubbles to confirm it was still pushing air out and it wasnt a leak somewhere else
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    picts of your in-floor heat set ups.

    here is my setup, going on its third winter and its still working great. its all been painted and trimmed out i should have a better picture but you get the idea thanks
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    Show us your cool, "old" drill press

    i was able to track down a belt guard for mine so i figured i would update the photo, it really makes the whole piece having the belt guard on these old walker turners. still searching for a base to replace mine that has been broke and welded but its usable for now. great drill press
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    WTB 1-7/8" spindle thread chuck back plate for south bend lathe

    Hello I'm looking for a backplate for a Southbend lathe with a 1-7/8" 8tpi spindle, I'm wanting to mount up a 4 jaw chuck, used is fine i will machine to fit thanks
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    Rotary SPOA10 Shockwave Battery Explosion

    we occationally see batteries explode at work, standby generator applications not a lot of abuse due to the application, they will sit on a battery rack on the floor or mounted to the generator. looking at the picture of the battery is a cheap genaric battery. the problem usually happens when...
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    cooling slab with irrigation water?

    would you run into condensation problems with floor being so much cooler than the air temp? i agree i don't think you would get much of a cooling affect with the floor being cold, radiant heat works great because the warm air rises.
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    1940s South Bend 13" lathe?

    here is another where its a little more complete with the drill press i did as well
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    1940s South Bend 13" lathe?

    nice job so far, here is mine i finished earlier this. thanks
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