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  • Tom O
    Tom O reacted to whydontu's post in the thread #5 Barnes First Tests with Like Like.
    Just thought I'd throw this out there for the <Cool!> and <Jealous!> reactions. 1920s Barnes #5 lathe milling attachment.
  • FatherWes
    FatherWes replied to the thread What would you do with one of these?.
    Power hammer of some kind? Could you make dies to stamp a shape into the edge of sheet metal? Essentially a sheet metal punch flanger?
  • Sailor
    Sailor replied to the thread Tool Toe jack.
    I've used these before, don't. They love to slip, make the machine top heavy, I speak from experience I had a hydraulic jack so cost of...
  • whydontu
    whydontu replied to the thread #5 Barnes First Tests.
    Just thought I'd throw this out there for the <Cool!> and <Jealous!> reactions. 1920s Barnes #5 lathe milling attachment.
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  • Tom Kitta
    Tom Kitta replied to the thread Power hammer.
    Even if its damaged it is still a steal - these things for for like $5000 in good condition. And it is a 50lbs hammer not the 25lbs...
  • Tom Kitta
    Tom Kitta reacted to Tom O's post in the thread Power hammer with Like Like.
    I noticed afterwards that the top of the forward slide is missing
  • Tom Kitta
    Tom Kitta reacted to Tom O's post in the thread Power hammer with Like Like.
    50 pound power hammer $1500 in Brooks Alberta...
  • Tom Kitta
    Tom Kitta replied to the thread Tap and die set.
    Metric stuff or imperial? What size range?
  • M
    Mcgyver reacted to PeterT's post in the thread 1932 Bugatti Type 59 Grand Prix Build with Like Like.
    Mentioned on HMEM site. Where to post it - 3DP, CAD, Casting, Machining, Cool Historical Project... Mind blowing fricken effort. Yes...
  • Tom O
    Tom O reacted to LenVW's post in the thread JCDammeyer's 42 projects with Like Like.
    Hey . . . Only CURRENT photos . . . LOL We are on our way back from Milano, Italy. Sorry, these photos are from around Davos.
  • J
    JustaDB reacted to Ishmael's post in the thread 1920s Beauscher Saxophone Restoration with Like Like.
    Nice sax. Back then, Buescher rivalled Conn and Martin for quality instruments, so you have a good one. Just for encouragement, here's a...
  • someidiot
    someidiot replied to the thread What's your favourite movie?.
    I get what you mean - I pretty much feel the same way about Jim Carrey, but even he's done exceptional work. That face-pulling stuff...
  • KootzDragon
    KootzDragon reacted to Sailor's post in the thread Tool Toe jack with Like Like.
    LIke i admitted, I went quik and dirty. I needed it right now so I took a light gauge plate and welded the inner tube to it. I made it...
  • KootzDragon
    KootzDragon reacted to Tom O's post in the thread Tool Toe jack with Haha Haha.
    Just remember it’s Toe Jack not Ko Jack
  • Janger
    Janger replied to the thread Tool Toe jack.
    I see the vevor 2.5 ton hydraulic toe/machine jack is about $75. That seems pretty reasonable. Would a farm jack work or is the minimum...
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