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03-31-2013, 07:41 AM

gwilson replied to a thread OT, Why did the two "touch lamps" next to our bed both go bad at the same time?? in General

My touch floor lamps from Lowes go bad when the bulb burns out. I have only 1 now,which has somehow survived.

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03-18-2013, 08:16 AM

gwilson replied to a thread Harbor Freight Tool Grinder, one more time in General

I have had no problem just truing up the plates in situ. But,I suppose you never can tell about Chinese stuff.

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03-13-2013, 01:18 PM

gwilson replied to a thread How Bad is This Problem With My Vise? in General

Did anyone mention just putting a shim behind one of the jaws? I think ALL Wilton stuff is made in Asia,and is ALL way overpriced. I bought a...

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03-08-2013, 08:26 PM

gwilson replied to a thread POS D Day and counting in General

I think you must give Bridgeport credit for the design as the head is identical,and the rest is enlarged and beefed up. Certainly a BP can be...

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03-08-2013, 08:40 AM

gwilson replied to a thread POS D Day and counting in General

The new mill ought to be better than the Bridgeport,it's twice as massive. But,you tell me that it isn't CLOSELY based on the original Bridgeport...

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03-06-2013, 12:03 PM

gwilson replied to a thread Atlas 7b shaper vise in General

The shaper vise is the same as their milling vise,but has a 4 bolt base. Milling vise has a 2 bolt base. I have one of the milling vises.

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