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  1. fanofpetty

    timing light..what are you running

    I have a snap-on dial back, I'v had sense the eighties..never had a problem with it.
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    homemade press

    very nice!
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    show me your homebuilt body rotisseries

    I understand your question....so, to answer it.....just bolt your car to the bumper mounting holes in the frame. It's not completely balanced, and the car is slightly top heavy, but not so bad as you can't spin the car pretty eaisly. Thats why I made the wheel with all the holes on mine, so I...
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    bridgeport end mill

    theres a lot of industry around here that went out of business, and I see stuff in our local paper all the time. There usally not asking very much, and basicly need to get rid of it.
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    bridgeport end mill

    I would never pay 2 to 3 grand for a bridgeport....Our company just gave a perfectly good one away, and we had a hard time getting rid of it. Were upgrading to CNC machines in our shop. The next peice were getting rid of for upgrade, is a 10" lathe, but that's comming home with me....
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    show me your homebuilt body rotisseries

    here's mine, the upright post are actually a landing gear from a tractor trailer, so I can raise and lower the car to my liking. Not veiwable in the pic. but it also has flanged 1 1/2 bearings that the shafts piviot on, and it makes it really easy to turn the car. I also used 4 steel swivel...
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    DIY Homemade Car lift

    I would say thats fine...
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    Looking for a lift!!!

    I have had a four post " Direct lift" for 10 years now and never had a problem with it. I mainly bought it for storing two of my classic cars, but it is super handy for preforming work on the vehicles too. I use it all the time.
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    Need solvent, blast media & pressure regulator

    I have the same parts washer....not a comercial grade unit but ok for home use. It does use about 10 gallons, and I use the newer safty kleen water based solvent, but it needs to be heated to work good, so I found a small submersable heater and keep it set at 120 degrees. It works great ! I also...
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    Can you recommend me a mig welder?

    then the Lincoln 140 is a great choice.
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    Can you recommend me a mig welder?

    I have a lincoln 140-C and it is fantastic. It easily welds up to 5/16" thick steel with no problems.
  12. fanofpetty

    Best Timing Light?

    I use a snap-on timming light with inductive pick-up, and a dial....I'v had it sense the mid eighties....never a problem.
  13. fanofpetty

    Humble Garage - Not!!!!!

    wow! some awesome mopars in that garage.
  14. fanofpetty

    Photo Shoot at the Garage

    nice garage, and nice cars Tony! Geeze, if you were not so far away, I'd invite myself over for a photo with my superbird....LOL!
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    Just got my garage done!

    WOW! just one problem.......your garage is to clean! LOL! Very nice, love the cars too!
  16. fanofpetty

    Tool Brands

    I am a profesional ASE certified master tech, for the past 38 years....I use nothing but Snap-on or Mac tools.
  17. fanofpetty

    good penetrating oil?

    another trick I use now and again, to remove rusted/ stuck bolts is to heat up the surounding area, and then touch some parafin wax to the bolt threads. It melts and creeps into the threads and while hot, it lubricates the threads and bolts come out much easier.
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    good penetrating oil?

    I like Zep 45, and I'v used just about everything over the last 38 years.
  19. fanofpetty

    Blast Cabinet Visibility

    I make my windows from polycarbanate ( same as lexan) plastic, so i change them often. Luckily i work for an outfit that makes it so it's free. I also change the media fairly often and i intalled a high intensity lamp inside my blast cabinet.
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    guys that weld with c02/argon mix

    most places around here rent the tanks, and you pay to keep them filled.
  21. fanofpetty

    Show us your home made tools

    my homemade rotesseri, the upright sections are crank down tractor-trailer legs ( landing gear) that a friend gave me. the rest is just 3' square heavy wall tubeing, and chanel iron.
  22. fanofpetty

    Who has em?? Lifts in the garage

    Mine is a direct lift pro park 7000, It's been great, and never had a problem with it ( 8 years old) and I use it nearly every day.
  23. fanofpetty

    show off the garage

    here it is, I'm the original owner, buying it brand new in the summer of 79' from the dealer I worked for. I'v had it ever sinse.
  24. fanofpetty

    show off the garage

    ok heres mine
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    show off the garage

    Nice collection ! I love the steelers stuff, and the petty stuff too! I'm also a huge petty fan, with tons of collectibles. Man......the pitt. Pirates?? sorry.....I'm a Yankees fan big time! LOL!
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