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Yesterday, 08:22 PM

lugnut replied to a thread Shop Made Tools in General

I made one of those hose clamp tools a while back after I saw one. It works great, I tried it a few times and now it just hangs there collecting...

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04-16-2018, 05:08 PM

lugnut replied to a thread Game: What do you see? in General

What softtail said

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04-14-2018, 08:41 PM

lugnut replied to a thread Fordillac V-8 engine running, finally in General

VERY NICE, you have made something that is a master piece. I love the sound, I had a few flathead Ford V8s back in the fifties.

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04-14-2018, 03:56 PM

lugnut replied to a thread OT-TV, no picture,but have sound in General

Sounds like the excuse you've been looking for to buy a bigger screen Tv. ;)

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04-11-2018, 02:02 PM

lugnut replied to a thread bought a 50 ton press - now how to get it home? in General

Like they all said, "one piece at a time":cool:

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04-05-2018, 09:08 PM

lugnut replied to a thread Help requested with original EvaNut® thread in General

What ever Evan contributed to this forum, it should be considered a gift to us all. The sad part is for what ever Evan is doing now I hope he is OK....

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03-25-2018, 02:16 PM

lugnut replied to a thread Gear cutters needed in General

Guys lets not turn this forum into a Buy and Sell forum.

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03-22-2018, 03:58 PM

lugnut replied to a thread Shop Made Tools in General

I just watched the video of the diamond dresser build. Question, what was the white lubricant he used while sawing and some machining?

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03-21-2018, 09:04 PM

lugnut replied to a thread Lista tool cabinet gloat in General

Some day your going to have to stop ordering things and start putting some of the stuff to use. Where do you put all the packing material ?

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03-21-2018, 06:13 PM

lugnut replied to a thread Shop Made Tools in General

Thanks Cenedd, I see that Amazon also sells the GU10 sockets for about a $1 each. That make it a little more do-able now. Machine a shade/socket...

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03-21-2018, 01:56 PM

lugnut replied to a thread Shop Made Tools in General

Nice Lamp. I looked up the GU10 bulbs on Amazon, looks like there are LED and Halogen bulbs with that number? I need all the light I can get with...

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03-16-2018, 06:09 PM

lugnut replied to a thread Variable flute and variable helix carbide endmills for small milling machines? in General

All this talk about variable helix/flute end mills is something new to me, so I went in search of a explanation that I could understand and found a...

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03-16-2018, 01:26 PM

lugnut replied to a thread Shop Made Tools in General

Great Idea, I have a problem with my tools getting Magnetized all the time. I have blamed it on my Magnetic Personality, I don't want to mess with...

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03-13-2018, 10:02 PM

lugnut replied to a thread Another RANT in General

It appears your design is flawed.

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03-10-2018, 01:14 PM

lugnut replied to a thread Shop Made Tools in General

Very nice mattthegamer463 I forget I have a ER32 set because they are stuffed away in drawer and out of site, I'll have to do something like you...

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03-09-2018, 08:17 PM

lugnut replied to a thread I need help building a machine. in General

That must be the reason my garage door opener has opened my door at least twice a day for 20 years. Ya got any info on when mine is going to fail? ...

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03-09-2018, 07:43 PM

lugnut replied to a thread What did you do today? in General

Made a cage with turn table for my sheets of copper. It's on casters so I can move it into the shop when needed. The sheets were rapped in plastic...

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03-09-2018, 07:32 PM

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03-09-2018, 12:05 PM

lugnut replied to a thread What did you do today? in General

The first thing my wife said was "If you build a still, I will plant Petunias in it":cool:

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03-08-2018, 04:31 PM

lugnut replied to a thread What did you do today? in General

I bought two 3ft X 10ft sheets of NEW (.0216") 24 gauge: 16 ounce copper sheeting. Found it on Craig's list. Paid $300 for the lot. The guy was...

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03-05-2018, 07:16 PM

lugnut replied to a thread Plastic whatzit? in General

The last LED tubes I bought had those on the ends, covering the pins. Bought the tubes at Costco. I have a box that I throw plastic parts and...

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02-12-2018, 01:44 PM

lugnut replied to a thread Craftsman tilt head band saw tear down in General

I have the same saw that I bought used at a yard sale 14 years ago. I have never had the need to take it apart for repairs, but I did save your link...

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02-11-2018, 12:26 AM

lugnut replied to a thread Providers of fine machine tooling and accessories in General

Our PostMaster lady says "Here is Mel for his Amazon Fix" ;)

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02-08-2018, 01:03 PM

lugnut replied to a thread Does this mean we'll have to make "nice-nice" with those other guys?! in General

You watch, Ford will be wanting to make their pickups from the stuff now, "it's stronger than steel" :rolleyes:

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