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Hi all. Do any of you have any idea what this tool is? It is in three pieces and the smaller round bars thread into the bigger one. For some reason I think it has to do with Cummins. The part numbers on one of the smaller bars is ST 1228/4 and on the bigger one is 3376037. I have searched a bit...

Hi all. Maybe someone out there can give me some advice. About 12 years ago I bought an old but beautiful Cincinnati lathe because I had wanted one for quite some time. I don't have much experience with machining, so the lathe just sat there and got very little use. After about 5 years of owning...

Hi all, I have been looking for a lathe for quite some time now and today I found a Ward capstan lathe for sale at a very good price. I would like to know if I could use a capstan lathe for general machining. Are there any disadvantages compared to an engine lathe? Thanks

Hi all, I have the opportunity to buy a Vane diagnostic set, what do you guys think of this make? It is a rather older model but then I work on old vehicles quite a lot. Thanks

Hi all, I just got my first stick welder. It's an old one but the owner said that it works fine. The label says "Varios fabricken B.V Groningen Holland type-VT.175". The problem is that the cables were missing, so I bought the cables but I am not sure which goes where. The welder isn't marked...

I would like to buy a book called "Automotive Machine Shop" by J.F Reynolds. Do any of you guys have one for sale? Thanks Glen

Hi all, I would like to know how you guys have organized your drill bits!! I can't seem to come up with a practical idea. Thanks Glen