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    DIY hot tank - rust removal by electrolysis

    Back in the day, we cleaned the crud off big compressor cylinders with a big dip tank. Solution was water and soda ash (sodium carbonate). Heat and agitation really sped the process up. The cast parts came out completely clean, i.e. nor grease, carbon, paint, nor rust.
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    350 Edelbrock crate engine runs rough and stalls after warm

    Is MSD a points ignition? If not, you need to remove the voltage regulator; it needs the full 12 volts
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    Any recommendations for a good hole saw kit

    I cannot believe that I am going to admit this, but I bought the Harbor Junk bimetal set to cut holes in 3/16 steel and they actually cut as well as any other saw I have used. A couple of broken teeth, but they will still cut. Trick is to go SLOOOOWWW and be sure to keep the cut oiled.
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    lincoln sp-150

    Check the contactor (relay)
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    Bugs and Spiders in the Garage

    Moth balls around the outside perimeter of my pole barn seemed to help also.
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    Three phase?

    Check the pole; there will be 2 transformers for your service.
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    Longest Lasting Flooring?

    stained concrete
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    Help hiding hoses on a mini-split system

    I have used Gutter before
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    Linde Plasma

    As noted above, I have an L-Tec PCM750i and referenced ESAB for manuals and parts.
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    Forgive me piping gods for I have sinned.

    I have the same connection from my compressor to my manifold and it has caused no problems over 5 years. In my opinion you gain nothing by having the hydraulic hase made.
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    A little dilemma

    My son got his first tools at 5. Just be sure to follow up on your projects (and even daily drivers) to be sure all fasteners are tight.
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    Need help in Midland/Odessa area

    Need some help from a fine upstanding person in the Midland/Odessa Texas area. My mother is going through a divorce at this time and the step-dad has an extensive collection of SnapOn, etc. tools she needs to inventory and assign value. She has been able to track the value of a number of...
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    What kind of welders does everyone have?

    miller dialarc hf 300 (tig and stick); lincoln SP 175 (mig); LTEC PCM 750i (plasma cutter); all great machines
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    welder deal

    Seems lately many have asked this or that regarding welding machines and are looking for deals. I found this deal today on the Grainger website: http://www.grainger.com/Grainger/items/4PU39 Thermal Arc Fabricator 181 wire feed mig for 268.66. They still have them in stock; get 'em while you can.
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    Anybody else have a tiny garage? What tricks do you use to maximize space?!?

    Similar situation with my 2 car garage. As noted above clean up as much floor space as possible. I used Closet-Maid heavy duty wire shelving and set it high enough that I could walk underneath (I am 6"2"). Between the shelving registers, I installed peg board from shelf high to about waist...
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    Maybe wrong place, but kinda a tool, UMPC's

    My boss has a EEEPC and raves about it. Of course he only uses it for e-mail and surfing the net.
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    Garage Light Fixtures

    Bought my 4 tube fluorescent fixtures at the habitat for humanity store for $7 a piece.
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    Is there a tool for removing rusted on rotors?

    Heat with a oxy-acetylene torch. You will here the rotor pop when the rust bond breaks
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    Snap-on deal of the day or I love my step dad

    pics as requested Also included a picture of my new gear wrench reversible wrenches with my C-man Pro knock-offs
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