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    Hello from Wasaga Beach , Ontario

    Welcome from Peterborough.
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    expired propane bottle ?

    Try a Costco at the refill area. People just leave them when the won't refill them.
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    Whatsit

    Glass cutter ?
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    Die Grinders?

    My .02, I prefer air. Granted I have a decent compressor, but always used air in my trade. Yes they're loud, but so was my shop environment. I wore ear protection my whole life (still do) and still ended up with tinnitus! Sometimes the airline can get in the way as there's pros and cons to...
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    Coil Springs.

    I'm not sure if you want the springs to push or pull, but here's two spring catalogues. https://www.anchordanly.com/PDFs/AD-UtilitySprings.pdf https://www.anchordanly.com/PDFs/DieMaxDieSprings.pdf
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    Anyone Heard of a "Wiggle" Vise?

    The way I've always large drilled holes on a radial arm drill ( this would be a hydraulic locking drill with power feed and plenty of h.p.) is to drill a pilot hole the size of the chisel edge of the large drill. Usually around 1/4" diameter for up to a 2" diameter drill. The web can be narrowed...
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    Inexpensive drill bit set on sale.

    Try putting flats on the cutting lips for brass. The drill won't pull in. You'd notice this if drilling manually.
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    Inexpensive drill bit set on sale.

    I would say 118 is the norm for my trade. Seems a moot point since I'm constantly sharpening them. You can put on any angle you want.
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    Vise Clamps

    The GS stands for Gerrardi Sowa. Original Gerrardi's only had a G.
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    Vise Clamps

    Actually that's a Sowa made vise hence GS. They bought Gerrradi's patent I believe, Here's a link you should find your model on. The vise clamp link I sent earlier were Sowa's clamps for their vises. https://www.sowatool.com/Product/9/330/1561
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