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Common trait.......
I think many of us have a common trait or tendency (behavioral) in our genes. And I could easily relate my experience with these people too. I have four (4) engine stands including one built by Mainely and 4 engine yokes (P-201) as of today. And looking for another one to buy. Anyone got one for sale? My inventory of Stomski special tools is getting bigger too. Yet, I consider my self cheap and frugal. I buy some of my clothes from thrift (used) stores.
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Best tool I ve found is the Snapon MG725 3/8 impact
Light and very powerful and less than half price on Craigslist as I choked on the $429.00 on the truck. Bruce |
I love tools too - have fully stocked wood shop, metal shop, and yard care - I even have a tractor (backhoe!). More importantly, I love using them and am able to create wonderful things with them. I could use a digital printer I think.
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Almost forgot about this gem. HF for $200 then sold it when basement was completed. 1 man wrecking crew for hanging drywall on ceiling and potential a marriage saver...
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Now who wouldn't want that tractor?? Awesome.
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I can be a spoiler here
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A couple of months ago my son asked me to build the engine for his new Ultra4 4400 class racer. I thought about it for a while as I have two Porsches jammed into my townhouse garage along with two workbenches and a lot of tools. Oh yeah, my 964 engine is currently out and apart, so both benches had Porsche parts all over them. And, I was just finishing my term as Rotary Club president, and I own and run a small business. So, of course I said yes!
In return for taking away all my free time and a lot of my sleep, I treated myself to some new engine tools. First, I bought myself the best valve spring compressor I could find. For decades, I have used an old Craftsman lever type compressor, but it was always a struggle with heavier springs. This new one is great. Adjustable on both sides with ball bearings on both the foot that presses on the valve head as well as the cage that presses on the spring retainer. Absolutely a breeze to install the big double springs on that 6.2L engine.http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1471107988.jpg I also bought myself a nice bore gage and a set of top quality telescoping Gage's to replace the HF ones I have been using. They're both Mitutoyo and the bore gage is advertised as being accurate down to .0001". http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1471108170.jpg http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1471108195.jpg Finally, I bought a little piston ring grinder. This really made the ring gap filing much easier. If I were doing this daily, I would buy one of the electric grinders that measures how much you are taking off, but this hand grinder is much better than filing the rings by hand. http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1471108457.jpg Anyway, the big 6.2L V8 is now done and gone, and my term as Rotary president is over so now it's time to use these new tools on my 3.6 overhaul (along with some of the new Stomski tools that I have purchased!). |
Some updates...
So, I bought a Cut 50 plasma cutter yesterday. Normally $280 on eBay or Amazon. A Miller would cost me $1500... An Eastwood $600... I heard these thing are notoriously crappy. 20% failure rate on arrival, Yada, Yada.. Well, found a repair shop in Milwaukee that buys these things in bulk, tests them, replaces some of the failure prone components, and sells them for $375. Took a chance, went to the guys house, and bought it... The guy warranties it for a year... Talking to the repair guy was interesting. He said the cheap chineses plasma cutters do fail. But the parts to fix them are a couple bucks tops. Buying parts for a Miller or hyperthermia run $400+++. He charges 50$ to fix it if it breaks out of warranty... That said, this thing is a hoot. There is something super cool about a $375 plasma cutter. Cuts great, no issues... As an aside, almost started my garage on fire. Was cutting and smelled smoke. A tiny bit of slag flew 5 feet and landed on some pvc piping and started it on fire... Ah, life's adventures... |
What are you going to cut?
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Iv got my eye on those Kreg automaxx clamps. They are like vice grips but adjust automatic to the size. Really tempting
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It was on sale baby, yea!
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Sweet Sounds of Milwaukee
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Got this today. Getting ready to add a wall and must attach it to concrete floor. This should be fun!
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So, making custom mounts to the sills, and custom rear mounts that attach at two point... Plan to add seat brace brackets too... Cut off wheels are slooowww... This thing is a hoot. Ran it on 115v and it was cutting pretty crappy. Ran it on 220 at 50 amps and holy moly.... Ran it over 3/8 inch steel, and it just sliced right through it... It supposed to go way thicker, but this is the thickest I would ever cut... The guy selling these is on Milwaukee craigslist, just search for plasma cutter... He charges $100 more than buying straight from a Chinese distributor, but he makes sure it works... Loving this thing... If you get one don't bother with 115 v... Go straight to 220 unless you are cutting sheet metal. That's a lotta tool for $375... Bo |
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