Forum: Free Parking
06-16-2013, 10:26 PM
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Replies: 170
Views: 4,546
Re: Are BMWs a Mistake for Regular Joes?
I drive old Euro trash. My newest car is an '85 BMW 535i with about 270,000 miles on the odometer. It has been rock solid reliable. My utility car is an '83 Volvo wagon with the infamous...
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Forum: Fabrication & Techniques
06-13-2013, 11:46 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 505
Re: TIG welding class... worth it?
Buy a tig machine first. Then take the class. If you take the class and then have no machine to use your new found welding skill you will probably forget what you learned in the class pretty quickly.
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Forum: General Tool Discussion
06-13-2013, 11:39 PM
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Replies: 24
Views: 1,172
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Forum: General Tool Discussion
06-12-2013, 07:59 PM
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Replies: 32
Views: 1,383
Re: Tools you've tossed out or given away
A Kerney and Trecker #2 milling machine, a Marvel power hack saw with a bunch of new blades, A huge engine hoist built to work with large trucks. The wheels were too big to fit under a car.
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Forum: Fabrication & Techniques
06-12-2013, 02:24 PM
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Replies: 47
Views: 2,848
Re: Garages, machines, and talent
I'll play,
Fab equipment:
40" throat English wheel
Helve hammer
32" throat pneumatic planishing hammer
bead roller
Nibbler Junior
52" shear
52" brake
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Forum: Free Parking
06-06-2013, 09:09 AM
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Replies: 70
Views: 2,125
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Forum: General Garage Discussion
06-05-2013, 01:13 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 846
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Forum: General Tool Discussion
05-30-2013, 07:51 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 423
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Forum: Free Parking
05-30-2013, 09:28 AM
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Replies: 30
Views: 1,477
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Forum: General Garage Discussion
05-29-2013, 10:53 PM
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Replies: 4,796
Views: 468,218
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Forum: Free Parking
05-29-2013, 09:02 AM
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Replies: 85
Views: 1,536
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Forum: General Garage Discussion
05-27-2013, 11:14 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 1,002
Re: What's a fair price for a new shop?
I spent about 55K 3 years ago on mine. It's 2560 sq.ft of heated, insulated space and 1920 sq.ft of unheated space. That's about $12.30/ sq.ft average. I did the labor. It's in northern Colorado.
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Forum: Free Parking
05-27-2013, 08:40 AM
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Replies: 55
Views: 2,102
Re: So how do you pronounce it?
I heard a story that sometime early in the 20th century there was a technical conference on aluminium. In all the literature for this conference the word was spelled incorrectly as aluminum. The new...
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Forum: General Tool Discussion
05-26-2013, 09:20 AM
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Replies: 11
Views: 614
Re: What have I got here?
The 2 socket head bolts that hold the back to the base are in bending. That's a weak point. You might want to weld the base to the back.
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Forum: Free Parking
05-24-2013, 01:14 PM
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Replies: 75
Views: 2,947
Re: Tomorrow is My Funeral... Err Wedding
Once, a long time ago I moved to a new town with my new bride. We went to church of our denomination. After the service the preacher was greeting the folks and shaking hands as we left the building....
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Forum: Free Parking
05-24-2013, 08:46 AM
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Replies: 135
Views: 4,027
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Forum: Free Parking
05-23-2013, 08:44 AM
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Replies: 135
Views: 4,027
Re: Best commuting bike for 150mi round trip
Ok then, how about a used Honda ST1100? mine gets about 50 mpg. It's fast, rock steady and comfortable. They are available used for reasonable money and they last for ever. Mine has over 119,000...
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Forum: Fabrication & Techniques
05-23-2013, 08:39 AM
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Replies: 68
Views: 6,752
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Forum: Free Parking
05-22-2013, 01:16 PM
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Replies: 135
Views: 4,027
Re: Best commuting bike for 150mi round trip
Geo metro. It's like a large scooter with a really good windshield and a radio. You'll be spending about 3 hours a day commuting. The wind and vibration does bad things to the body over the years....
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Forum: Free Parking
05-19-2013, 11:03 PM
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Replies: 192
Views: 6,448
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Forum: Free Parking
05-19-2013, 09:24 PM
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Replies: 192
Views: 6,448
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Forum: Free Parking
05-13-2013, 06:13 PM
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Replies: 169
Views: 11,234
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Forum: General Garage Discussion
05-13-2013, 06:09 PM
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Replies: 43
Views: 3,714
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Forum: General Garage Discussion
05-05-2013, 08:26 PM
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Replies: 4,796
Views: 468,218
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Forum: General Garage Discussion
05-04-2013, 09:22 AM
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Replies: 34
Views: 1,154
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