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    I am in Ohio please point it 45° from Me. don't...

    I am in Ohio please point it 45° from Me. don't want to get hit with either end.:U Just kidding.
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    From across the pond, Do You have anything like...

    From across the pond, Do You have anything like Poision Ivy over there? Makes people itchy.
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    Honey works as belt dressing, just put a dab on...

    Honey works as belt dressing, just put a dab on the belt or pulley and run it briefly to spread it around and let it sit and it will dry. Bar soap is rumored to work also.
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    I have 10 tools at the ready. My other tools are...

    I have 10 tools at the ready. My other tools are all machined "to size" so They can be easily swapped into one of those 10 tool holders. Much more flexibility very quickly. Rigidity is good enough...
  5. If You have ZEP products over there they work...

    If You have ZEP products over there they work well, a little pricey but their products always seem to deliver.
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    FIL could not be near ignition systems also, had...

    FIL could not be near ignition systems also, had to switch over to diesel.
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    I bought a DRO from DRO PRO's, no affiliation or...

    I bought a DRO from DRO PRO's, no affiliation or gratuities paid. I used an edge finder to measure the error in the scale reading. I have an 11" micrometer standard of unknown calibration, but it's...
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    Worked in a industrial supply house, O rings cost...

    Worked in a industrial supply house, O rings cost them USD $3 per hundred.
    As an aside, Chinese bearings- 6202-USD .50¢, per pallet load. Reputable bearing makers probably have that much in...
  9. We even have chep pallets here in the US of A.

    We even have chep pallets here in the US of A.
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    Same here in the good, old USA.

    Same here in the good, old USA.
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    SIL had His Google Pay account hacked, Someone...

    SIL had His Google Pay account hacked, Someone linked to His credit card. They scammed $30,000 USD. Google says the bank is to pay, bank says it was the Google account that was hacked and They won't...
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    Zep products work well. If You have Them over...

    Zep products work well. If You have Them over there.
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    If You have Harbor Freight over there the bit is...

    If You have Harbor Freight over there the bit is included in their tool bit set.
  14. If Cold galvanize is good and bitumin based...

    If Cold galvanize is good and bitumin based coatings are good, why not do both. Belt and suspenders approach.:D
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    A bee crawled up into an oxy cylinder valve over...

    A bee crawled up into an oxy cylinder valve over here. Someone changing a tank out put the regulator on and did not notice it. Opened the valve and it blew the valve apart killing the person.

    Had...
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    What I've done on Auto's is either a 3' long...

    What I've done on Auto's is either a 3' long piece of 4"x4" soft wood, or Your favorite dead blow hammer. Hit the tire about 2-3" from the bead. Can also apply force from underneath. May take many...
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    Is the head of the screw proud of the surface at...

    Is the head of the screw proud of the surface at all? Bolt and nut removers might work if the chamfer is ground off to a square edge, they sometimes screw themselves onto the bolt with little push...
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    Edm's can work with d ionized water. If the...

    Edm's can work with d ionized water. If the ground could be close enough there would no problem. Just tossing out an idea, never know where it will end up, good or bad.
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    Do You have a mate with an EDM?

    Do You have a mate with an EDM?
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    What is He doing? Those of Us across the pond...

    What is He doing? Those of Us across the pond don't know.
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    I have several sets of chasers.

    I have several sets of chasers.
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    If all else fails, send it to Ohio. Only a couple...

    If all else fails, send it to Ohio. Only a couple hundred miles South.
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    I ordered 2 cutoff tools April 25, they arrived...

    I ordered 2 cutoff tools April 25, they arrived in the USA July 12, still setting in the warehouse as of today.
  24. Here I thought You'all were talking about the USA...

    Here I thought You'all were talking about the USA as it sounds the same.
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    Across the pond My stuff is in California, 3000...

    Across the pond My stuff is in California, 3000 miles away where it has sat for a week and a half. Not going to move anytime soon.
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    Greetings from Central Ohio.

    Greetings from Central Ohio.
  27. Slot drill? No, 2 flute end mill.

    Slot drill? No, 2 flute end mill.
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    My card was hacked by apparently driving around...

    My card was hacked by apparently driving around My daughters apartment, first use there. Address changed and added 2 others to it. Took 2 years to get the address changed back to only one, mine. I...
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    I have about 150 different cartridges. How many...

    I have about 150 different cartridges. How many do You have?
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    Could a loose "o" ring drive be adjusted enough...

    Could a loose "o" ring drive be adjusted enough to just barely drive the fan coupled with a light weight cardbooard blade?
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    Across the pond We use Moly-dee tapping fluid for...

    Across the pond We use Moly-dee tapping fluid for the tough jobs. It smells bad and needs washed off, but works better than anything else We have used. Don't know if it is available over there.
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    IMPORTANT Gee whiz, They must have done a good job, I did...

    Gee whiz, They must have done a good job, I did not notice anything. Thanks.
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    Supposedly pictures were shown on the Internet. I...

    Supposedly pictures were shown on the Internet. I have seen them. Don't know if they were the correct persons as no face shown. The pictures were horrendous and would curtail a love life for a...
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    Chiming in here from Across the pond: 1...

    Chiming in here from Across the pond:

    1 Americans do really use the angle grinder guards. Evidentally the Ones that do not take more pictures.

    2 McDonalds coffee seems just as hot as it always...
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    Another thing to watch out for is-- I had to fill...

    Another thing to watch out for is-- I had to fill and ream a worn out hole that bottomed out about 1/8" from a 1/2" hole running across it. I filled the first hole and the filler rod evidentially...
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    One other thing, once they are used on a part,TIG...

    One other thing, once they are used on a part,TIG cannot be used until all of the brazing rod is removed.
  37. Could You use 2 squares placed like this? LL and...

    Could You use 2 squares placed like this? LL and slide one square over the other and clamp lightly.
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    Is there a category for "just plain stubborn?"

    Is there a category for "just plain stubborn?"
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    OOhh, that is worth a plug in just for the...

    OOhh, that is worth a plug in just for the excitement. Life is more interesting on occasion that way.
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    Wonder how popular a chance for a free lathe or...

    Wonder how popular a chance for a free lathe or mill would be here. Probably crash the Internet. :)
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    Location, location,location?

    Location, location,location?
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    Sounds like My kind of steel!

    Sounds like My kind of steel!
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    I live on an old farm and am able to kill almost...

    I live on an old farm and am able to kill almost everything I plant, I'll stick to machining.:D
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    He's giving Farmer welding a bad name.:rolleyes:

    He's giving Farmer welding a bad name.:rolleyes:
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    I have been using a chain saw for more than 30...

    I have been using a chain saw for more than 30 years cutting firewood for home. I use a Dremel type electric grinder held by hand to sharpen all My saw chains. I never have Them commercially...
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    If Your Drill Doctor is not providing enough...

    If Your Drill Doctor is not providing enough clearance, just slightly rotate the drill in the collet slightly. Don't have the notes right here so cannot tell You which direction.
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    I don't know about You folks access to various...

    I don't know about You folks access to various chemicals but if Copper sulfate is available You can make flash copper plating to use for marking out. I use it on tool bits when grinding. It uses...
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    I have a Colchester 15"X50", don't know what...

    I have a Colchester 15"X50", don't know what model that makes it. It is D1-6. My 4 jaw chuck was beat to pieces, so I bought a Gator 4 jaw as a replacement. Entirely satisfied with the chuck, the...
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    It's like everything else, if You make a mistake...

    It's like everything else, if You make a mistake on the first one then You will be faster making the second part. :)
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    They are Clausing Colchester tools. I have one...

    They are Clausing Colchester tools. I have one and will let You know My address.:D
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