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    Mini Forklift Temptation

    Well I called on the 24th ,said he did not has any propane, So I said" I'll come by on the 25th with a tank, Wont be home till 5pm." Well I show up at 5:20 an he SOLD it. " Well I didn't think you were coming " It was Cute BUT didnot run. NEXT lol
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    Storage of car trailer on 4 post lift

    Think about what to use for ramp on to the 4 poster. With the wheels set so far from the rear of the trailer you will need LONG ramps. Put the vette on the lift an park the trailer under it, you were not thinking of putting a car on the trailer while storing it were you ? Make an...
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    Help increasing size of taper

    Why not try something easier . You have shaft end off the car , then drill tap the thread from tractor , screw it on an Weld it . Right taper an your good to go.
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    Winch mount on my 18' car hauler

    Did your winch come with a mounting plate ? How are you going to power it ?Battery mounted near it? Mount it off to the side an use a pully off a cheap come a long( Pully with a hook ) This allows you to mount it close to battery an control the unit while standing at curbside. Just use some...
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    I need a portable generator. Help?

    The Evil part is the E in E10, Alcohol is reacts with the alum in the carbs & heads. We run gokarts on alcohol, an run gas to flush out the carbs,problem is the E10 gas caused More problems then the pure alky, race gas cured it.
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    I need a portable generator. Help?

    This is for everybody that stores a small engine,(gen , waterpump) .Motorcycles too. Do you have a racetrack near you? Or a place that sells NON ethenol gas. If you do go buy 5 gal of unleaded race gas. drain old E10 out of your tanks ,refill ( a gal will do ) with Race gas an run it for...
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    tricks for moving a bridgeport?

    Get some 4x4 the lenght of the Bridgepoet an lag them to it. This will make a skid ,then use pipe as rollers( cut a lil wider than the skid ). How high is the trailer off the ground? Ramps ? An Rotate the head so its not as Topheavy.
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    progress on my inground rotary lift

    I know FREE sounds Better ,But Look in Veg oil. They use it in Back hoes that dig near / in water The Legal & Eviromental reasons is worth the extra cost Now. How is the area the lift goes in "Clean" of oil? Try an bladder around the lift tube with test port
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    The VISES of Garage Journal

    2nd one Nice design http://westernmass.craigslist.org/atq/2277860138.html 3rd http://westernmass.craigslist.org/grd/2282334273.html
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    The VISES of Garage Journal

    This one is around Bull. But it must "Gold" http://westernmass.craigslist.org/tls/2287326266.html
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    Broken Welder HELP!!

    Is your shop "moist" ? My Tig had Air gap points ,I had to regap. Double check all the contactors,for being stuck or corroded
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    Why we need building permits

    Some States are trying. http://www.wwlp.com/dpp/news/massachusetts/Unlicensed-electricians-nabbed-in-sting
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    Tool Box Covers

    Find a car upholstery shop or a canvas tarp ( window awnings)
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    Installing air line in existing concrete floor?

    How many times do you go up & down with the lift ? Get the Largest portable air tank you can hard line it to the lift an put a fill fitting with ball valve. Fill it with tool hose only when you need it.
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    55 gal drum for oil tank?

    Where will you put the drum? Inside ? If you put it on an X brace use the 2in as vent( short nip ,90,longer pipe with vent cap,then put a firematic in the lower fitting. Firematic is a safty valve with a springloaded vale held open with a lead threaded knob. There sould be one at the burner...
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    MA big equipment auction...

    Well I HATE you. Putting that **** up. Well I just Hope it wasn't you I was Bidding against. I'm the Proud owner of a Clausing 13 in lathe. Now I have go pick it up, Not bad for just $400.
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    What will happen to your tools when you die?

    Well I say we should sell off what we have ENJOY life NOW. Then go the the Tool truck an buy the BEST an Newest an let them repo them , when we pass.
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    400watt High-Pressure sodium light, with pics

    On the plugs . Did you warm the engine up first ?use a lil never seize when installing the new ones?
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    Problem with my 50,000 BTU kerosine heater

    Do you see any Fuel coming out of the nozzle ? it would look like a Fog. If not blow the hoses out , also clean the elecrtic eye if it does not see the flame it will shut down the pump. You have to reset the red overload button ? each time you try.
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    Snowthrow woe

    Take the carb off an Clean it . this is a product of E10, the ethnol gums up the inside of passages in the carb. they say the shelf life of E10 is 3 months, so dump the gas in your car an buy fresh gas for storage of Anything gas powered use some racing gas
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