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    Well this may be overkill, but 20 tons of ac

    Grabbed these dirt cheap 3 phase units for the new shop. Gonna use them as ac only. HVAC guy said for the 100x60 with heat soaking of hot vehicles, trucks and equipment I need 16 tons. Said split it into two units so I can run both to bring it down when I start working or heat sink shop with hot...
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    Old otc chain leveler

    This 2k rated chain leveler has been awesome for me. Old, built tough, setup like a manual chain hoist for how it works. Works great for on the go adjustments. Use it installing skidloader engines all the time. With overhead cranes I have the hook height required
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    Acorn style table

    Dragged out my freebie table from storage building so my wife can start cleaning up on it and paint it Think the damaged reed vice needs to leave as seems like a good spot for my Wilton 800s to fit. Don’t know if I should cut the tool boxes off it or leave it as they are very crude but do...
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    Champion ztd1 mechanical auto air compressor drain

    New to me compressor has this mounted and partially plumbed. I can’t find a manual online Lower inlet I have going to bottom of tank, one on side above is my exhaust out that’s routed down loft to drain Top right is T into unloader line coming from compressor to pressure switch port ...
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    Shrinking a rotary 2 post lift.

    So I bought this used a few years ago for 4k. Ya, most of you guys would cry about buying a used 2 post lift for 4k when you can buy a china one for that. Well it’s an 18k capacity rotary! Go price a new one, your gonna fall back into your chair Well it was in a warehouse, was 16.5’ tall...
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    Scrap iron loft

    Getting this project going this week, see if I survive. All stuff that came out of m reclaimed pile 8” tall 3/8” beams with a 5.5 web. Uprights mostly came out of a closed down sports authority with the light poles I got for free 80’ of loft,’7’ wide to make a free standing setup. Gonna do...
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    Adding knee braces to new pole building

    Just put up this 176’ long building. Wind blows like hell out here and all my other pole buildings have knee braces, this one doesn’t. Thinking about adding 45* 7’ long 2x8 knee braces on every other truss to the side pole. Completely unnecessary? Building is not getting any steel on...
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    Go Jack 7016 abuse

    I’ve put lots of skidsteers on these things and they keep taking it. Does require two people to push around, but this machine weighs 8k, with almost all weight on rear tires. Figure 3k a piece on each rear jack The. It has solid foam filled tires so that adds about 350lbs a corner over stock...
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    Smith torch warranty?

    Have an older smith that leaks pretty good, and dad killed his 17” model today. I know they say lifetime warranty, but this abuse, will they repair it for a fee and maybe fix the leaker if I send them in?
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    My Wilton 450s is having vice envy of the new unit

    217lbs for this unit! I think I need a better bench
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    Mounting a Wilton 800s to side of press?

    Need a spot for this heavy *******, as it will get used for some very dumb things when required. Thoughts on making a mounting table hanging it over the side of my 150 ton dake? The dakes 4k weight should be a great counterbalance for it
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    Case and new holland skidsteers

    Peotone Illinois. Can load on a semi High hour l185. Enclosed cab with heat. Nice shape, runs and functions well. Has the later f5c engine 11k firm. Has worn oem 72” bucket 2700 hour case 90xt. Open cab. Runs and drives good. 72” oem bucket has wear and needs some love to be a “nice”...
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    Milton tire air fitting you didn’t know you need for inflating.

    Down to my last one of these so had to source some more These are the best to have for the dumb times you can’t get a tire to seat on bead whether it be lawn mower, truck tire or equipment. I had it and two cheetahs going tonight for some repaired 13-24 tires Works amazing and leaves you...
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    Reverbaray heater cutting out with high winds

    This tube heater gives me headaches sometimes. Exits straight to west with “high wind head” Last two days pressure switch would kick it off Winds 30-40 last two days from dead west Of course it’s zero and dropping and really don’t want to run the conventional furnace for backup heat that I...
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    New holland c238 track loader

    Pre emission, pilot control, heat/ac. Choice of doors, 3800 machine hours 5 hours on brand new engine! New short block with new head and new injectors. Comes with 78” bucket. Tracks and undercarriage great shape Peotone Illinois. Can load it on a semi. Mechanical engine, so less bs to go...
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    Free four post rotary w/air jacks

    Got this today. She’s older but 10k Has a goofy platform welded onto the sides of runways and a bolt on platform in front. Assume this was an oil change special as a dealership. Thinking I’m just gonna cut off saw the walkways off the drive on beams. Main beams look at same as my 14k unit...
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    2005 John Deere lv4010 compact loader tractor

    Feeler post for garage journal members before it hits internet. Absolutely mint machine. 160 hours, one owner, never been stored outside. Mower has less than 50 hours on it. Can take a belly mower if desired. Everything works, absolutely perfect machine. No emissions. Ask for any specific...
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    Semi truck trailer plug to 7 pin rv

    Made this box this week to try to make this nice to use a gooseneck style equipment trailer behind the t800 when needed Problem is semi trailers use split turn signals and brake lights and standard 7 pin rv trailers use combined STT lights Want to use this behind a pickup also when needed. Got...
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    Flukes are tough!

    This old Fluke keeps kicking, left last night and a shop minion decided to move up a kenworth I had the after treatment wiring pulled down and apart on. Moved the truck 10’ got the fluke with both right side tandem inner duals. Thing still seems to work fine, my Mac creeper on the other hand not...
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    Skidsteer attachment holder

    Built this to hold 3 buckets, 4’ and 6’ forks, and my auger stuff. With three locations moving shits a pain sometimes But with current situation would probably make more sense just to mate one attachment with one machine lol
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