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MECHANIC HAND TOOLS WE USE / Re: Handee Clamp
« Last post by hickory n Steel on May 21, 2024, 07:51:56 PM »
 It's funny that you hardly ever hear anything about the Handee clamp.
Tite reach introduced their Taiwanese knockoff and people still talk about it like it the greatest thing since sliced bread.
It's all over YouTube and few people seen to realize that it's an imported knockoff of the American made Handee clamp that often costs a few bucks less.
I'm guessing they probably sent a bunch of free ones out to all the popular tool channels.

I have a Handee clamp on my list,  but just haven't bought one yet.
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GENERAL DISCUSSION TO INCLUDE OFF TOPIC / Re: what did you do today?
« Last post by TexasT on May 21, 2024, 07:04:28 PM »
I'm not really into airplanes but those tugs(tractors) are really COOL!
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PROJECT CARS/TRUCKS / Re: 8.8 in the 85
« Last post by Elroy on May 21, 2024, 07:02:18 PM »
Quote from: slip knot on May 21, 2024, 05:55:29 PM
:-[ now I see the 8.8 was inches.

I was thinking liters. And hell yeah, Elroys putting a mountain motor in a Fox body.  :lol_hitting: My mistake.

Elroy is going to pass on 537 cubes. the 5 liter roller motor is just fine. the problem is the 2.73 ratio, marginal strength 7.5 INCH carrier.
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GENERAL DISCUSSION TO INCLUDE OFF TOPIC / Re: What's with all the garbage spam on the Collecting Snap on Forum?
« Last post by TexasT on May 21, 2024, 07:02:15 PM »
never visited there before and made a trip over for esses and giggles. The page on restoration and repair is 23 pages deep in spam posts. Sad that is has gotten that way. Hope whoever matters gets a handle on it.
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GENERAL DISCUSSION TO INCLUDE OFF TOPIC / Re: what did you do today?
« Last post by slip knot on May 21, 2024, 06:05:00 PM »
Love the hood ornaments on those towmotors.
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PROJECT CARS/TRUCKS / Re: 8.8 in the 85
« Last post by slip knot on May 21, 2024, 05:55:29 PM »
 :-[ now I see the 8.8 was inches.

I was thinking liters. And hell yeah, Elroys putting a mountain motor in a Fox body.  :lol_hitting: My mistake.
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PROJECT CARS/TRUCKS / Re: 8.8 in the 85
« Last post by Elroy on May 21, 2024, 01:42:13 PM »
here's one good reason it's coming out. the ring gear has a nice big chip in one of the teeth
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GENERAL TOOL AND MACHINE DISCUSSION / Re: Vise Refurbishment
« Last post by mdlbldrmatt135 on May 21, 2024, 01:37:57 PM »
Quote from: gtermini on May 21, 2024, 12:35:15 PM
I doubt 1144 and 416 would be even close on color match.  And drilling hard stainless is nasty. I wouldn't worry about dissimilar corrosion either, as it's not sub-sea equipment.

Stressproof, along with all the other leaded/freemachining steels will rust if you look at them wrong. Even 4140 can want to flash rust worse than plain old cold rolled mild. Something to think about on your handles.

My choice would be 4340 or 8640 in the QT state. Excellent strength, machinability, along with slightly better corrosion resistance from the alloyed chrome & nickel. Easy to make shine like a diamond in a goat's ass with negative rake carbide at 350-400 fpm and good chip.

I should have elaborated - 1144 and 416 are about equal in strength... no so much corrosion resistance... 

My thought was just thread the ends and put a nut/acorn nut/steel ball end on and call it good.   Sheesh  the prices on 4340  (can't seem to find 8640 easily)   that's over 3x the $$ I have into both vises for a 3' long bar... ($150 plus shipping)  the 1144 just seems to be easier to obtain compared to other alloys.
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GENERAL DISCUSSION TO INCLUDE OFF TOPIC / Re: what did you do today?
« Last post by ron350 on May 21, 2024, 12:47:10 PM »
 Rural53 those are some impressive airplanes.
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GENERAL TOOL AND MACHINE DISCUSSION / Re: Vise Refurbishment
« Last post by gtermini on May 21, 2024, 12:35:15 PM »
I doubt 1144 and 416 would be even close on color match.  And drilling hard stainless is nasty. I wouldn't worry about dissimilar corrosion either, as it's not sub-sea equipment.

Stressproof, along with all the other leaded/freemachining steels will rust if you look at them wrong. Even 4140 can want to flash rust worse than plain old cold rolled mild. Something to think about on your handles.

My choice would be 4340 or 8640 in the QT state. Excellent strength, machinability, along with slightly better corrosion resistance from the alloyed chrome & nickel. Easy to make shine like a diamond in a goat's ass with negative rake carbide at 350-400 fpm and good chip.
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