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    Needle scalers - your thoughts...

    IR 125 standard duty are excellent bits of gear. They take punishment and have been copied by a few makers including Scorpion over the years.
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    British Tool Manufacturers

    Britool always had well designed tools, their spanners were always a bit over tempered. They tended on the softer side. I'll post some pics when I can.
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    Down Under: Tools from Australia?

    Yea Aussie engineers and tradesmen in "bib & brace":rocker::rocker:
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    Down Under: Tools from Australia?

    Too true fella!
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    Drilling Technique- Enlarging an existing hole

    what do you mean Dub the drill ?
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    Drilling Technique- Enlarging an existing hole

    You may have to grind less relief into your drill bit
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    Drilling Technique- Enlarging an existing hole

    Excellent advise Alchymist!
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    Brades tools from old England

    Damn the steel Brades used in the old days was good. I've been using a couple of old Brades tools to help with welding and they will cut through anything. will post picks ASAP.
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    Cordless tools

    Can someone produce me a cordless welder....please!!!! (Other the Broco)
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    Down Under: Tools from Australia?

    The thing is, Australia has sold most of it's manufacturing to Asia due to the supposed high costs of producing goods within Aus. As a result of doing this, Australia has shot itself in the foot (so to speak) as it is almost impossible to reclaim what has been abandoned.
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    Neat Tool - Tenon Center

    You can also use a pointed type grub (set) screw when aligning a threaded hole with a part or material to be drilled.
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    Whats the best spray on penetrating oil?

    Yield is good, they use it often in the rail maintenance industry
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    Most essential tool

    rock n' roll Buck
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    Always-on Arc Welder. Stow stinger for brief moments?

    Air hooks? you know-- air hooks!!!!
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    Most essential tool

    Combine every tool into one and save it!
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    good welds - is grinding usually avoidable?

    It's what the client wants or requires and thats it.
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    Some Lathe Stuff

    You do familiar work champ. Keep it up!
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    Always-on Arc Welder. Stow stinger for brief moments?

    air hooks mate, they work every time!
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    Tools from the old world

    Looking for a metric and AF spanner set made by format-tools. Does anyone know of where to find format brand tools (including hammers)?
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    Most rugged work boots?

    Check out oliver boots!
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