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    Napa top box (SPG International)

    I have an old (Napa re-branded) SPG International top box. 11 drawers 40" wide x 16" deep $50 (not a typo) cash Upgraded, gave bottom box to co-worker, still have top box collecting dust. Bring a truck and a friend to load this
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    Need help finding replacement tool box drawer slides

    So about 2 months ago my Napa branded tool box Was knocked over when my shed collapsed due to snow. Most of the tools ended up on the floor but a couple of the drawer slides were busted and I'm having a hell of a time finding replacements The farthest I've gone digging through Google...
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    Welding air cylinder - must be crazy, right?

    So I have this old Coats RC-20 tire machine I bought to change my motorcycle tires with (yes, I've already changed out the PVC air lines that worked fine for a decade with copper. This is an old pic) I've gone through and replaced everything that leaked air (rotary coupling, turntable...
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    Toilet flange broke from concrete floor - how screwed is my boss?

    Trying to help my boss as he is away on a mini vacation and I usually get stuck with this **** (literally) So today, a coworker sat down on the toilet but forgot to put the seat down. One wet *** later, and after slamming into the tank I'm stuck with this Needless to say, sh!t. I figure, no...
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    Coats Tire machine repair - need advice

    I picked up a used Coats RC-20A last year from a widow for good money, the only downside was after I got it home I found that the rotary coupler was ******* air (cracked plastic fitting). I have a new one on order but I was hoping to get it out while I'm waiting. I have the air cylinder and...
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    Compressor motor dead - need suggestions on new one

    Came home from a long trip to find my compressor motor wouldn't turn on. Checked power (yes it's on), checked both capacitors (start and run caps both checked out) but I'm getting continuity from the armature to the shaft (IIRC, I'm not supposed to see anything). So with that, and very limited...
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    Compressor filter: what fits my pump?

    I've had this old Sanborn compressor for years (bought used) and it doesn't have a filter. Now that I've read too much of this site, I want to put a filter on it. I've read most of the old threads about filters to see if someone had the same problem and nothing showed up. So this is what I'm...
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    Another compressor wiring question

    As if there weren't enough on here already, here's mine: 220v compressor, wired up according to the diagram on the motor But if I do that, the compressor sounds like it's fighting itself. I have it wired up like this and it works It's been wired like this since I bought the motor and was...
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    For when you don't need a full size Swag kit...

    You make do with a pair of vise brakes from Grizzly http://www.grizzly.com/products/5-Vise-Brake/H3244 Some 1" square tube from HD and voila! Still need to find a tall enough collar to weld to the top tube and use a set screw to hold in place Edit: looking at the picture, I just had a light...
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    Repairing Coats tire machine

    I picked up an old tire machine a couple of months ago for a sweet price The problem is is uses plastic fittings for everything. And over time, this has happened to several of them Right now I'm dealing with one under the turntable. I can get to it, but I have no way of repairing it. And...
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    HF 20 ton shop press repair

    1st post (HI!), and you bastards convinced me I needed a shop press (who doesn't?). So I ran down to HF last night with the 25% off coupon and walked out at just over $135 w/tax with a new press (60603 / grey model) Problem is, when I went to assemble it this morning, the ram on the jack plate...
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