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  1. Gearhead88

    Is it just me?..... I can't be the only one, can I?

    Mine gets confused by this ....... it's -28 degrees , we are travelling somewhere in one of our vehicles , the windows frost up right away , her - "just turn the heater on " , she fails to understand why the heater doesn't blast nice warm air as soon as you start the car.
  2. Gearhead88

    Micrometer stand

    Wrinkle / textured paint can be finicky , the example shown here turned out well . I use it when restoring 40 + year old engines to make them look new . The oven gives best results . On some stuff , ifs fairly tedious work , masking , filing / sanding highlights to expose the alloy below ...
  3. Gearhead88

    EBay score !

    There isn't a day goes by that I don't scour Ebay for deals on all kinds of stuff , I have specific searches that are saved , the results arrive in my email inbox . I search for .......... Sunnen Sioux Mitutoyo Kent Moore Valve seat & guide tooling Jim's tools ( specialty harley tools ) K O...
  4. Gearhead88

    EBay score !

    This time of the year , I don't get in a rush to do much measuring until the building has been warmed up for a few hours . My Garage is not kept at constant controlled temp , when I'm not in there the thermostat is keeping the building at 40 F . When I'm in the garage , working , I like to...
  5. Gearhead88

    Micrometer stand

    Much better
  6. Gearhead88

    Tool There is a difference even in the cheap stuff.

    I just ordered two of these ............ https://www.amazon.ca/Accusize-0-0005-Indicator-Style-P900-S112/dp/B0189PVYAM/ref=sr_1_5?crid=1HUC2F41WJR8P&keywords=Accusize%2B2%22%2Btravel%2Bdial%2Bindicator&qid=1671213460&sprefix=accusize%2B2%2Btravel%2Bdial%2Bindicator%2B%2Caps%2C180&sr=8-5&th=1 I...
  7. Gearhead88

    Micrometer stand

    I rarely leave any of my shit stock either
  8. Gearhead88

    New Member, Regina, Sk

    You'll like it here
  9. Gearhead88

    Tool dial indicator rebuild/refurbs?

    That would be good to know . I've got a valve spring tester that would have been tossed in the dumpster had I not asked what they were going to do with it . It still works and was cosmetically in kind of grubby condition . I cleaned it up and painted it last winter when I was painting a few...
  10. Gearhead88

    Tool dial indicator rebuild/refurbs?

    Once you find out what a refurb costs , you might want to give the buggered up one a fitting burial
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