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    Show your pinch weld protectors.

    There have been 2 threads on this in the past, What have you all come up with since then? My pinch weld protectors are blocks of wood with grooves cut deeper than the pinch weld. I don't like how the blocks sit on my jack stands, the whole setup is tall, looks like it may tip at any moment...
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    Help with Right Stuff Gasket Maker PowerBead Applicator Nozzle

    Any experience with the Right Stuff Gasket Maker with the PowerBead Applicator Nozzle? See pic. How long does it stay good in the can from the first time one opens it? Anyone freeze the can and get a longer open shelf life? I am happy to spend more for a bigger can, but if it is going to...
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    Need help with spring hose clamp or pliers for it.

    I need a tool or jury rig method to open a spring type hose clamp beyond the normal distance. IN the picture, I need the green tab to move along the path of the wine colored arrow until said green tab is well beyond the two yellow tabs. Are there pliers or another way to do this? I...
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    Flex lines for greasing ball joints. Crazy yes, but would it work/help?

    So with my recent healthy and completely natural interest in invigorated and long life balls, I see many pictures of failed ball joints and they all look COMPLETELY GREASE FREE. Obviously a lot of work to get to grease fittings, plus IMO there is always some water contaminated grease and...
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    Anyone rotate their balls to even out wear?

    Trailer hitch ball wears differently on the front vs back. Thinking of turning it to even out wear. Also, is rotation ever done on the pin of a trailer that goes into a 5<sup>th</sup> wheel hitch? Any other pins or balls that get turned as part of getting more life out of a part? Like...
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    Anyone use straight d-Limonene for cleaning greasy parts?

    http://www.floridachemical.com/whatisd-limonene.htm <style type="text/css">p { margin-bottom: 0.1in; line-height: 120%; }</style> I am thinking of a dip or spray/dip system. Could it be run in a dishwasher? Claims to have cleaning properties near that of the good old...
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    Anyone cut their ******* shorter?

    Was reading that the threaded ****** on the male air coupler can go in to the air tool to far and partially block the screen and reduce air flow. Does anyone have more info. Was thinking of measuring and estimating how far a new ****** will go into the air tool, and cutting it shorter so it...
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    Extending garage door track??

    Preamble: NOTE this is not my door. I have regular tension springs not a torsion spring. Pic just borrowed (ha ha ha) from the intertubes because it is dark out and I am too lazy to take my own pic by default. Plus the garage is a death trap of **** right now and for the past few years, but I...
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    Pre-Oiling Garage Floor?

    Use Boiled Linseed oil. It will set up and harden. Any rags or applicators must be left spread out outside till stiff else they may catch fire.
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    Evapo-Rust or Metal Rescue in a dishwasher?

    Anyone have opinions or comments? Imagine a plastic tub dishwasher modified for manual control of wash, drain and heat. Timer removed? Seems like a way to use less fluid to de rust bigger parts. Heater in DW will raise temperature to increase production rate. Agitation of fluid might...
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    Auto Rotisserie a complete car?

    I have some underfloor rust I need to deal with. The cars are a 1987 Celica and a 1992 Corolla alltrac wagon. Anyone know if these cars can be supported on the front and rear bumper bracket holes, (with custom brackets into where the bumpers were) or can they be held with plates on the front...
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    Sheet metal rippers with sds shank????

    Hello All, Looking for rippers to fit my sds electric hammer. Have to cut metal (demolition) in off site location with elect. (120v 15A only) but no air. So far have only found ajax. What are other sources, or is there a way to use my .401 shank air ripper chisels with my sds hammer...
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    Help model # and quality of this FMC wheel balance machine?

    I apologize for the poor pictures. Am interested in everything you can tell me about this FMC machine. Age, quality, common problems, things to check for when inspecting. Fair value, model number, Link to manual, Was this made by/for snap-on, What is the calibration procedure using the...
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