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    Advice - CL Miller Spot Welder

    Guys - I'm on vacation and found this on Craigslist- he's asking $275.00. I'm a tinkerer / car guy, so I can see its usefulness, just looking for yalls opinion on if the price looks good, and anything I should check for. It's a 110v version with 18 inch tongs. Thoughts?
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    Delay Wiper Switch

    After seeing hundreds of posts on various automotive forums looking for a rotary switch that will control a late model windshield wiper motor, I decided to tackle the problem. There are great companies selling complete kits for hundreds of dollars, and that might be a viable solution for some...
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    Oil catch drum contraption

    So, I pretty much make a mess out of changing my oil. I've tried the giant cookie sheet, the big pans from auto parts stores and once even laid a big plastic sheet out, with the cookie pan and catch pan - still had spills on the concrete. This weekend I tried using my cement mixing tray and it...
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    Am I better than the electrician?

    I just got done installing a 220 outlet in my new garage for my air compressor. Everything works great, install is clean and no issues. As I tighten down the last screw holding the breaker box cover panel back on, it arcs big time. The main breaker is off to the house, so I'm thinking, what the...
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    Linseed Oil = Fire in my garage

    Tuesday morning at 5:00 I was woken up by my smoke detector in my bedroom. I smelled smoke, and ran down stairs to the garage to find the entire garage filled with smoke. I couldn't see more than 5 inches in front of my face. I hit the button to open the garage door, and sprinted out to the...
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    CL Score - Exhaust Tubing

    Today was my lucky day - I just picked up 3 10' sections of exhaust tubing, 4" diameter, with connectors and exhaust port door for $30.00!:thumbup: I just did a quick google search - A 4" x 10' section retails between $140 to $190, the doors go for $30 and the connectors are around $40. So, let...
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    Input on SUN engine analyzer on CL

    Hey guys - can anyone tell me a bit about this Sun engine analyzer? I've sent out an email to the guy, but figured someone on here might have some input. Also, what would you pay for it, assuming it works. I can't tell what model # it is. http://kansascity.craigslist.org/tls/1542331495.html
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    Any info on BICO band saw?

    Hey all, found a BICO brand horizontal band saw on craigslist, the guys wants $130.00 for it. Its got a capacity of 4.5 in and he says it works good etc. The picture he sent of the data plate says made in Taiwan - yeah, Im not a fan either, but it was made in 1979. Just wanted to see if anyone...
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    My 'shop'

    In about two months I will be moving to NC for work and I wont have the use of my 30x26 shop. I have been shoved into 1 car and 2 car garages for the last 10 years. This shop has been great and I will miss it when I move. These are my 'clean' pics that I took in order to put the house on the market.
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