I have a lift in the shop to use, but at home these race ramps I bought a couple weeks ago are pretty handy, my neighbor borrowed them this morning to change the filter/trans pan on his BMW. He said he was glad I spent the money. Lol
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What new tool did you buy ?
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A front end loader is some of the best money I have ever spent. I use it to pick up engines and transmissions. It does duty unloading pallets from transport trucks to save on liftgate service fees. I even used it to help assemble my paint booth.
You know you want one Steve!
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Just out and buy another. But save up on it by reducing purchases of your favorite beverages.
Didn’t buy, but gave a buddy some parts a while back to get his truck going so he gave me these. Its been a while since I’ve run either. I have all the adapters etc, just need to get shop finished
Brake lathe
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Alt/starter tester from a closed down Napa
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Brake lathe
Alt/starter tester from a closed down Napa
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Thanks Don, I ended up buying a get me by Klein tools unit. I then checked the fuses on the Fluke and found a bad one so it will probably outlive ME now.
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I didn't buy these next tools. I was given them by a friend. All units are in working condition. The Craftsman are 1960s vintage working tools.
1. Craftsman Band Saw Model #103.24550
2. Craftsman Grinder Model 397.19590 1/2 hp w/pedestal stand
3. Task Force Plunge Router Model #1314, 1/4-in-Amp Variable Speed w/Table (China made it over 10 years old) with adapters
For the band saw, my friend made a stand for it and also a side table for the router table. The side table screwed to the left 2 legs of the band saw stand. Router table height has working level for most people.
These are photos of the units as received, except I had to take the router table off the band saw stand to transport them.
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Never seen a grinder mounted on the pedestal. It has a buffing wheel (RH) and a grinding wheel (LH) on it.
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And the chinese made table router. I have a Craftsman router and table, so I am not sure what to do with this one.
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1. Craftsman Band Saw Model #103.24550
2. Craftsman Grinder Model 397.19590 1/2 hp w/pedestal stand
3. Task Force Plunge Router Model #1314, 1/4-in-Amp Variable Speed w/Table (China made it over 10 years old) with adapters
For the band saw, my friend made a stand for it and also a side table for the router table. The side table screwed to the left 2 legs of the band saw stand. Router table height has working level for most people.
These are photos of the units as received, except I had to take the router table off the band saw stand to transport them.
Never seen a grinder mounted on the pedestal. It has a buffing wheel (RH) and a grinding wheel (LH) on it.
And the chinese made table router. I have a Craftsman router and table, so I am not sure what to do with this one.
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My cleanout of my deceased friend's shop also found me acquiring one of these chargers. Great for charging small equipment batteries. It will do the job to slowly charge a dead battery,
Schumacher Electric 3-in-1 Battery Charger, Maintainer, and Auto Desulfator, SP1297 Fully Automatic - 3 Amp, 12 Volt - For Cars, Motorcycles, Lawn Tractors, Power Sports, Marine Batteries
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Schumacher Electric 3-in-1 Battery Charger, Maintainer, and Auto Desulfator, SP1297 Fully Automatic - 3 Amp, 12 Volt - For Cars, Motorcycles, Lawn Tractors, Power Sports, Marine Batteries
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I've been on the fence about getting this for my cars. Maybe doing a review would be good (like a good tool influencer should)After calling about a frontend alignment ($109) and giving the car info, along with saying the frontend was just rebuilt which will need caster/camber adjustments, I was quoted that it would be more.
So, screw it, I'll do it myself.
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Make yourself some alignment turntables by placing grease between two large vinyl floor tiles. You can also get knockoff versions of that tool for around $25 on eBay.After calling about a frontend alignment ($109) and giving the car info, along with saying the frontend was just rebuilt which will need caster/camber adjustments, I was quoted that it would be more.
So, screw it, I'll do it myself.
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Might be a minute with it being Deer season
But another member here did his 67 and then took to a buddies shop where he was told it was good.
LOOKS easy, magnetic base would be better, just not for my application.
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Hmmmm, Deer season normally only lasted 1 day for me - Day 1 tag used. One time I had 2 tags and it took 2 days to fill both tags......Might be a minute with it being Deer season
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I had one of those for about 5 years. I sold it about 9 months ago. Trying to get the unit level and the car level to get adjustment right is a pain out heare at my country place. Finally got it done on one car.
I marked my garage door with where lights would have to be to be correct with me in it. Easy peasy, now. Even marked the door for my Corvairs for both low beam and high beam. A 4 inch vertical and 4 inch horizontal intersecting marks. Drive up at night and set left light on its vertical line. Then set the car at the 30 foot distance I set as the alignment distance from garage door to center of left axle cap. Then see where all 4 door marks are setting in the low beam lights. Adjust as necessary. Initial setup takes the time. Much faster on the subsequent checks.
I marked my garage door with where lights would have to be to be correct with me in it. Easy peasy, now. Even marked the door for my Corvairs for both low beam and high beam. A 4 inch vertical and 4 inch horizontal intersecting marks. Drive up at night and set left light on its vertical line. Then set the car at the 30 foot distance I set as the alignment distance from garage door to center of left axle cap. Then see where all 4 door marks are setting in the low beam lights. Adjust as necessary. Initial setup takes the time. Much faster on the subsequent checks.
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