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    Compressor air dryer for DIY er

    After looking at several DIY youtube videos . I dont know what to do . I have a project truck I need to sand blast , a few parts at a time . I need to spray primer and paint for This one vehicle . Maybe another one day . What do some of you who have been down this rabbit hole use for these...
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    I need a new shop air compressor

    I am wanting to do some light weight sand blasting and painting in my home shop . Im old and slow so I dont need a monster of a unit . Looking at the IR SS5L5 seems like it should be just fine . Except all the reviews saying the dang motor catches on fire before or after the motor locks up ...
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    Always wanted Snap on hard red handle ratchet set

    I have always wanted a set of the hard red handle ratchets . Maybe not the longer ones just a standard set with or without the swival heads . Must be new or like new . I cant pay a kings ransom for the set either so keep that in mind . Shipped to 74701 . If someone has a set let me know...
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    Far as reasonable price vises go Tekton 6 in.?

    Anyone got an opinion on these ? http://www.homedepot.com/p/TEKTON-6-in-Swivel-Bench-Vise-54006/205509410?cm_mmc=Shopping%7cTHD%7cG%7c0%7cG-BASE-PLA-D25T-Tools%7c&gclid=CMv5lbi_1csCFQwPaQod_90EPA&gclsrc=aw.ds
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    Broke my dang Craftsman U.S.A. vise !

    Dangit ! I stripped out the spindel nut on my 5 1/2 in usa made vise , model no. 51871 . Its 15 or more years old . So , I call Sears tell em I broke the best vise I ever had and need this part to fix it . Yes sir , we have the part , $31.00 . What ? Sir , this is a real Craftsman U.S.A. vise...
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    Catch pan for drill press , DIY . Anybody make one ?

    This place has me spit shining my 1979 Buffalo drill press . Dang thing aint a masterpiece like some of you fellas have shown but , There are many like it but ,This one is mine and serves me well . I am not a wood worker but have and will again drill a whole in a piece of wood but mostly I need...
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    1979 buffalo drill press

    After reading and looking at you fellas rebuilding all these drill presses and seeing what a new one cost now , I got the courage to take the 1/2 hp motor apart and replace the bottom bearing . She was sounding like a coffee grinder for awhile now and needed a " spin " start to get going . Got...
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    Floating garage slab

    I just heard a new one about concrete and wondering about it . I know things change and its been awhile since I did any concrete work . I have a friend who just had a 30x40 , 5 " , shop slab poured in St. Louis area . Its a floating slab on gravel , fibermesh with rebar . This should be just...
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    Snap on red handle replacement ?

    Well , not really replacement . I think I want some of them red hard handles for my 3/8 and 1/4 in. ratchets . Is it a bear to put tem on ? Can it be done or do I have to buy them that way ? Why In the world are they so dang high $$$$$ ? WOW ! $30.00 on ebay ! where you guys buy them at a fair...
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    Harbor Freight floor jacks

    I have had a hankerin for a nice rool around floor jack for a long time now but don't have the kings ranson that most of them cost . It would be kinda handy not having to crawl around on blow knees with a bottle jack. Recon that 4 ton long reach one is worth a hoot ?
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    Help with fair value on odds and ends

    I want to offer these few sockets and wrench for sale or trade here . I have baught very few new snapon tools and only 3 times in the last 20+years so I need ya'lls help with a ballpark value on this lot I have dug out of the extra bucket. The big pile is mostly Craftsman,sk,proto,blackhawk,I...
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    Snappy FR80

    This will be my first Snap on ratchet . Got it for 56.00 new in package so it says. 6.00 freight , seemed like a deal to me so I jumped on it . I was really jonesing for that one on ebay with red handle 3/8 new for $100.00 delivered but I gotta spend carefull . I hope its worth it llike you...
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    rolling welding table ideas

    I have a pretty good 4x4 steel welding table that I want to put wheels on . Its never where I want it . I also am thinking about puting a vise on it too . I figure I will be whoopin up on something on it and was wondering what casters would work good and stand up to some heavey at time pounding...
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    vise base

    I have found a big ol real nice shape older craftsman vise in a pawnshop . I didn't think to look for a number or anything on it .I like it as it is a more square type with a 3x5 or so whoopin pad on the rear of it . Jaws open up to about a foot wide , jaws were only 6" . The dang thing dont...
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    Finger puller , gen. purpose puller set

    I am wanting a desent middle of the road , kinda does most of the pully. bearing.steering wheel puller set just to have . I dont have alot of money to spend but would consider most anything . Like I said kind of a tackle most anything kind of set that should handle most jobs . Thanks for any...
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    Floor sweeping compond

    Is there a thread were you fellas has discussed floor sweep compond ? I once used a red sawdust type of sweep that worked great and maybe had an oil or wax in it that left the floor looking clean and maybe a hint of shine when done . In oklahoma dust and dirt are just something that has to be...
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    ephotrods feedback

    Just wanted to say that I got a great deal from ephotrods on a set of S.O. pliers .Tools were as discribed and the price was very fair . Standup guy . Kerr
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    good seller list ?

    I am new here with only a few post . I have asked about a good guy list that most other sites have for listing a good seller or buyer . I have yet to get an answer eather way . Without being able to post on the class. threads how do you fellas throw flowers on a fella when he does you a great...
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    Okie

    Hello , long time reader here . I am in S.E. Oklahoma and have just expanded my 27'x40 home shop with a 15'x20' truck bay and raised the whole roof 6' so I have a 13'8" under door header hight to clear the stacks on my project 1975 Peterbilt 352 . Kina got the snappy red handle bug hanging...
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    WTB snapon screwdrivers

    Hello , long time lurker just never posted before but here goes. I just rebuilt my shop and added a 15'x20' bay for my 1975 Peterbilt I want to restore or just work on for pleasure .It will stay in the shop now so I can start and stop and leave it in its own bay without being in the way. Now...
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