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    Improving appearance of cast iron part

    I'm replacing the original cast iron exhaust risers on my boat engine and would like to improve the appearance of the new risers by eliminating this crude line down the centerline of the top of the risers. My originals were manufactured 26 years ago much cleaner; they have a very narrow, uniform...
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    Removing bottomed out bolt with broken head

    I suspect this Grade 5 3/8"-16 new steel bolt bottomed out in this blind hole in this old cast iron marine exhaust manifold and was torqued until the bolt head sheared off. I've read quite a bit on here about bolt extraction techniques. Based on that, I'm inclined to go the route of welding on...
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    Kastar/Lang versus ARP tools for thread chasing

    I'm wondering if anyone could provide insights on the Kastar "thread restorer tap" sold under the Kastar, Lang, and Snap-On names compared to ARP's "thread cleaning chaser." My immediate need is for cleaning out female threads, not known to be damaged, for the bolts for the head, intake...
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    Omega 26030 3 ton aluminum floor jack

    Does anyone have any evaluative comments on the Omega 26030 3 ton aluminum floor jack based on experience or just reviewing information about the jack online? I apologize if I missed something, but I haven't been able to find much in the way of reviews of this jack here or elsewhere on the...
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