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Nother tool

Yesterday I picked up another tool... a 20 gallon parts washer... here is some pics...

I got this for my 1997 Knuckle rebuild that Will happen in the next 2 months. But also for the LV and other project. This part will speed up the cleaning process... Wasnt part of the list above, So i put it in the other section.

Retails for $199... I got it for $60.. off of good ol'e Craigslist.org... the $12.50 gallon of Biodegradeable degreaser included. You can get replacement pumps from harbor freight if one goes bad.
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Update

Throughout the week I jabbed at the rear and front bumpers... non stock, so they need to go away.

95% done with the work to get the frame to stock. Here are a few pics. Matt's (buckroseu's) comment about 36 grit sanding pads is good advice, tried it on the frame and flushed out some areas much better than a wheel would have.

Also, the previous owner.. put some serious roofing tar on the frame... We (Bob my father in law and I) found that a Chissle and a hammer get the majority off... before sandblasting.

more pics here.
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Mikesta said:
Yesterday I picked up another tool... a 20 gallon parts washer... here is some pics...

I got this for my 1997 Knuckle rebuild that Will happen in the next 2 months. But also for the LV and other project. This part will speed up the cleaning process... Wasnt part of the list above, So i put it in the other section.

Retails for $199... I got it for $60.. off of good ol'e Craigslist.org... the $12.50 gallon of Biodegradeable degreaser included. You can get replacement pumps from harbor freight if one goes bad.


Don't use that degreaser it sucks. Go to NAPA and get some of their degreaser. Expensive but it actually works unlike that biodegradeable stuff.
 
another tools

Got a few more tools today.

Motor lift and motor stand... and a load balancer chain with crank - $230

I used it already to rip a motor and fix my deere.
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74fj40 said:
what was wrong with the deer?u


Belt came off... its a 1984 w/ original belts... time to get new ones "SHRUG".

The lift was overkill, but made it very easy.
 
I was at one point... then I woke up with the motivation from Matt's thread
 
its going to be parted for funds for the LV
 
no title.. engine is corvette (or so it was said)... thinking of putting it in the LV. 327 chev.
 
Today I picked up a few more things... some things that I had planned on buying and some that were just a good deal and I will use.

1. 80 gallon - 7hp - 15.1cfm at 90psi - Compressor with atatchments>>> What are they??? $300
2. A Devilbiss Gravity feed paint gun... with air pressure guage >>> Dont know if i got a good deal $60
3. Drill press... 6 speed -> $100 Spontanious purchase
4. 2 speed Band saw with metal blade -> $100 Spontanious purchase
5. Ridgid Table saw -> $100

Total cost $660 Which is what I was going to pay for a New compressor... the compressor still has 2 months of warranty as well.

Now, all I need to do is make the Blasting/paint booth and wire up 220 to the compressor and I have plenty of cheap work to keep me busy.

I dont know much about 2 items... the air compressor accessories and the paint gun. but I'm sure I'll find out.

Here are a few pics
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drill press and gun
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table saw and band saw
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