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    Is it plumb or is it level

    And that works around corners !! I made one with 50' of tubing. ....I could check any point within a 50' radius.
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    Test stand for Gear Hydraulic Pumps - ANYONE MADE ONE?

    To test for external leakage, it should be relatively easy to do. ....Blocking off all but one port, the pump could be filled with hydraulic oil. .....Compressed air could be applied to the "fill" port to pressurize the pump. If you are wanting to test for pump performance, you would need...
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    Cement Mixer Advice

    If you are working alone, do not try to do it yourself. ....If you have a lot of free/cheap help, then it's possible to do it onsite with a small mixer. Google "small batch concrete delivery" to see what is available in your area. ....Some companies have small 3.5 yard trucks to deliver small...
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    Valve spring question ??

    This is for a 354 Hemi? .....What RPM range do you anticipate?
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    Valve keeper angles ?

    How do you decide which taper you need? .....I assume they will have to match the taper in the retainer?
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    Generac Guardian standby generator on sale

    I have a relative who installs & repairs whole-house generators by Kohler and Generac. ....He has to attend factory service schools to maintain being a dealer. He tells me that the quality of Generac units has improved greatly over past years while the quality of Kohler has declined. I think...
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    502 BBC heads question ?

    According to this link, most 502's (1990 & later) came with cast-iron rectangular port heads. https://www.gmperformancemotor.com/parts/12562920.html Aluminum heads for the 502 are available in oval or rectangular ports.
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    Puzzled by trailer lights not working

    LED lights will not work on reverse polarity. ....Is it possible they are not wired correctly? I would suggest disconnecting the trailer from the truck and using a battery to connect to the LED wiring. ....If they don't light, try reversing the polarity. .....Most LED's are not damaged by...
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    More brass tags

    Almost 84 years old, with more life to live. (y)
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    Air dryer for 150 CFM compressor

    Don't know what your idea of "inexpensive" is. Here's one with 150 cfm rating for $89: https://www.tptools.com/3and4-InlineandModular-High-Capacity-Water-Separator,8789.html?b=d*8082 Other sizes also available from this supplier.
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    The end of an era at Lincoln

    My Lincoln tombstone is at least 71 years old. ....It is the 180 amp, AC only, model with the plug-in leads. ....Having copper windings, that welder is much heavier than the later models. I was tempted to buy the 225 AC/DC model when they were $99 but I never did.
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    Winter arrived last night

    How does that chuck mount? ....Threaded spindle? .....Cam lock?
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    tabletop lathes

    You didn't specify if you're looking for a wood-working lathe or a metal-working lathe.
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    Got me a metal disintegrator...

    Brain fart, here! You need a step-up transformer from 220v single phase to 440v single phase NOT a step-down as I linked to above.
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    Off brand tools that are actually pretty good

    :thankyou:Truer words have never been spoken! An analogy I once heard: "You can buy the most expensive golf clubs but that doesn't mean you will play like Tiger Woods!"
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