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    High Ferq Start on my Lincoln 175 Square Wave went out

    Anyone got any good news for me .... Other then replacing whole circuit boards, dropping it off at an authorized ****** center for repair ... any thing ... checked the foot control already and even tried the thumb control too .... not it
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    Craftsman 18" organiser and Tig Welders

    Just thought I would share this with you guys. Love Em' or Hate Em' - the Craftsman 18" organizer is dam near the perfect fit for Tig Welding consumables Just wish they had some thing in the same stackable size with bigger trays that would fit consumables for a Miller Push/Pull MIG gun
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    Other then the Logo does this look like a Snapon box

    Doesn't look right to me The logo looks out of place for the Heritage series box The handle is on the wrong side and looks way too flimsy for Snapon and the lip on the top of the box looks way too high comments ...
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    Before and After of Shop expansion

    This was my 1 1/2 car shop Pretty crowded and even more stuff still in storage. There were times I didn't even want to work out there it was so depressing. NOW this is my shop with the expansion Just wanted to say thanks guys
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    My "Johnson" is Missing a Nut

    So I decided I better make a "New One" - On my lathe of course (get your mind out of the gutter) So I found a chunk of SS hex formerly known as some thing else and bored his little booty out until it would fit the shaft of my "Johnson" Drive Wheel A little bit of threading .... Oh and...
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    Automotive Paint Spray Gun recommendations needed

    Have a 1972 Ford F-350 Tow Truck restoration project thrust upon me (my kid left for college and left it in my driveway after securing a check for $16K to cover his living expenses) Not sure what I am going to do with it other then just clean it up and get every thing in working condition...
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    Attn: Nor Cal Lathe shoppers

    Would make a nice addition to any shop with a little bit of effort http://sacramento.craigslist.org/tls/4675178499.html that looks like the steady rest down in the chip tray too
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    I spent 40K building a garage so I could fill it with HF junk

    This has been bugging me for quite some time here at GJ Why would anyone spending exorbitant amounts of money, time, and effort building their Dream Garage turn around and then go fill it with bunch of cheap single use junk from Happy Fart Doesn't make a lick of sense to me
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    Vintage craftsman atlas lathe w tooling Sac, CA

    If the "Some Tooling" includes a full set of change gears for the apron feed then it would be a steal. If not the change gears are available and it still would be a Good Deal Vintage craftsman atlas lathe w tooling - $375 http://sacramento.craigslist.org/tls/4555192683.html No affiliation
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    Need quick work bench ideas

    I'm out of time - have to go back to work Monday - but not before moving 10 - 12 ton of machines and building some shelving to hold all the small items, Has anyone tried a polyester resin (fiberglass Resin) on a work bench ? Was thinking to bolt 2x4s together like a butcher block top, sand it...
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    Show off your "Before and After" Iool restorations

    Here is my L&W dividing head as I got when I dragged out of a old timer's shop and here it is all spruced up and here it is "Working"
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    Wiring Miller 330A/BP welder

    Let me see if I got this right Miller 330A/BP welder - nameplate rating for Single phase source 125 amps. 60% Duty Cycle gives a 0.78 multiplier = 97.5 amps #2 copper on a 100 amp pin and sleeve. Any recommendations for the 100 amp pin and sleeve connector ? All I see at work are Appleton
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    The Prettiest looking Asian Lathe

    The day it was loaded on the Truck and going away
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    A nice Christmas present for the garage guy

    With all the attachments it looks like a good deal even if it is change gears SOUTH BEND LATH - $350 (NORTHAMPTON , PA) http://allentown.craigslist.org/tls/4243458937.html
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    Carhartt Arctic bib overalls

    Kid is going back to Germany for work right after Christmas (and yes we are talking "Outside Work") and I would like to get him some Cold Weather Gear for Christmas. How do I know which ones are still "Made in America"
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    Opinions on Craftsman 4-Drawer Rolling Cabine

    The Tool Box is marked 50% Off of the normal $305 and Orchard Supply Hardware is having their "We Pay the Sales Tax" weekend so its $157 out the door Here is Craftsman's link to the box http://www.craftsman.com/craftsman-26-in-4-drawer-heavy-duty-ball/p-00937980000P Should I pull the trigger...
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    Port and Polish for the Garage Guy

    After years of doing this on my own cars, friends Hot Rods and still others by word of mouth. I’ve gotten to the point where I hate to see guys building engines and Not doing it. As any good Chevy SB builder will tell you its all in the heads. Now before all the “Nay-Sayers” chime in with the...
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    Need help with Calif Building Code

    I'm in the process of adding on a 20' x 15' addition to my garage. I'm in the middle of my rafter framing and I'm having a little trouble interpreting the code on "Notching Rafters" I'm trying to frame in the supports for the Gable End Roofing and I want to come out at least 12" to 18". From...
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    New Guy - with not enough Garage for all my tools

    Hi - my kid put me up to this I'm in the process of expanding my "Garage/Shop" so that I can finally move around in it without tripping over stuff. I guess its only fair to mention I been diagnosed with the sever affliction of "Too Many Tools" with complications of "Machine Tools" too. Here is...
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