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    OT: How to find hot-shot truckers?

    You might post on here you never know?? https://forums.yesterdaystractors.com/classifieds/categories/hauling-transport.8/
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    Advice on annular cutter for 3" hole please

    I have used 3/4” copper head carbide annular cutters many times and they work good and last, but a 3” might be a different story. If you try a hole saw which I think will work as mentioned drill relief holes for the chips to dump. And don’t even think about using a keyless chuck with a hole...
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    Painting & refinishing iron castings

    We need photos!!😎
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    O.T.- Can you help me with a hydraulic system mod?

    I am thinking installing a cheap power beyond single spool valve in the system. I don’t think you will need a detent valve because the work ports will be closed off dead when the handle Is the middle. Fluid will flow through when the handle is in the middle “neutral “. It will be cheaper to...
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    Quality latch type slip hook?

    https://www.tulsachain.com/grade-100-fittings-yoke-/
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    Welding fixture table question

    I wouldn’t want anything under 1/2”. It only hurts once. Mine is a full 5” thick. 😁😁
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    OT anyone looking to get out of the city and move shop to the country?

    Yes 2 nice houses my house has 2 bedrooms and a full unfinished basement. The second one has 4 bedrooms with basement. Very nice place, I would like to get it sold before it’s time to cut grass.
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    Fixing a $100 problem with a $40,000 solution

    I bought a diesel trench roller on an auction site for cheap. It was a buddy of mine company that was selling it. It was stated that it had electrical issues. My friend said that I should be able to fix it, he knows me well. Got it home it wouldn’t run unless I hot wired the fuel solenoid. Got...
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    OT anyone looking to get out of the city and move shop to the country?

    Added some photos. Make offer.
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    Shipping rates - Pirateship.com

    While we are on saving money if you are running diesel trucks you need to check out the app called Mud Flap. i saved 160.00 filling up my Freightliner semi one time. filling my pickup I usually save 15 to 20 dollars a time. Almost too good to be true but it works. I also saved using Pirate Ship.
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    OT anyone looking to get out of the city and move shop to the country?

    Price adjusted again $615,000.
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    OT. Recommendations for long distance move of shop

    I am in the process of moving my shop right now. I bought 3, 53’ dry vans for cheap I am in the process of loading them now. We have already taken 2 trips with the enclosed trailer behind the one ton. Moving 475 miles to retire by the lake.
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    Auction / Rigger / dealer horror stories ??

    When I bought my lathe and mill the seller wanted them gone and rented a forklift to lift them on my trailer.. before I paid him I made sure I was in charge of the move or I wouldn’t have bought them. He let me run the forklift and it went flawless.
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    Prince WLS800 hydraulic valve repair

    A regular O ring the right size will work fine, many valves that’s all they use
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    Air line funny

    I thought i would share the way they plumbed the air lines in the shop I am going to be moving into. I thought you might get a chuckle. 😩
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