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Uses of a rotisserie

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Hi, yeah I know, dne’ just where have you been?!!;)  I get so busy with projects, I forget to blog! 😉   I actually dediciate this blog to my friends over at Cy-Fair coatings https://www.cy-faircoatings.com/ as I couldn’t do the good work I’ve accomplished over the recent years;)   I dub the title of this […]

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Engine run stand

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Hi! yes, it’s me dne’~ yes, it’s been a while I know, but I’m still kickin! 😉  Recently, I bought a new project a couple months ago, the project is a ’72 Ford Bronco which is definetly going to be a longer term project! Keeps me sharp, keeps me thinkin!       The Classic […]

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Champion 5hp/60 gallon compressor

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Hi, welcome again to another exciting blog! Well, not like watching “Raiders of the Lost Arc!” but exciting to me!  Most probably wonder about the name of my site, Classic Cars and Tools?  Like hey, where’s the tools Dne’? When looking for a name, anything with Classic Cars was taken, so I added the “Tools” […]

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Wildfire XLT 9000lb 4 post car lift

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  Hi, dne’ here;)  When looking for a 4 post lift, I had done like pretty much like everyone else I’m sure (search the internet and see what people are saying), what are the factors? Cost, bang for the buck, quality, etc. I found Wildfire lifts on the Houston Craigslist and took a chance and […]

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Gantry crane (Taller is better)

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G-mornin, Dne’ here;)  At our old house before Harvey, I had fabricated this lift to actually move jet skiis around, but that never happened but wound up being a valuable asset to my shop! However, it was never quite high enough, and I didn’t design it to be extendable.:) Homemade Gantry crane  Link to the […]

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4 wheel alignment, laser assist

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Ever became so bored that you just look at stuff on ebay, Craigslist just for the heck of it? I do that a lot! Am I ill?;)   Well I came across a Kwik-lift for sale on CL; never knew a Kwik-lift existed until I came across it! A really nice Australian fella was selling […]

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Harbor Freight~30 in. Capacity Shear, Press Brake, and Slip Roll

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G’day maties! I have a new tool to share with y’all! This is the Harbor Freight 30″ shear,press brake and slip roll. My husband bought this for me for my birthday! It will cut up to a 30″ sheet of 20 gauge sheet metal once cleaned meticulously, greased and adjusted correctly. Then notice on the […]

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Homemade Gantry crane

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Hi, dne’ here, for a long time, I’ve had the hankering to have a Gantry crane.(See the definition below). I must admit that a Gantry Crane does take up quite a bit of room, but if made correctly, or bought, they should roll fairly easily despite their weight and size and provide a lot of […]

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Singer sewing machine 241-12 (vintage)

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C’mon Dne’, a sewing machine? 😉 Dear friends, who says classic and vintage has to be only related to Cars and Trucks? This particular sewing machine from the ’50’s(?) is a classic! It’s incredibly heavy, and incredibly heavy-duty! Whatever one can put beneath the foot, it will sew! Only heaven knows how many yards this […]

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HF Paint Shaker (pneumatic)

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  HI Classic Car enthusiast fans! Just a short mention of my new, now used, Harbor Freight Tools paint shaker!  I had a gallon can of 2k primer that had sat on a shelf, and it had a slight leak, so I took it to the paint store where I buy my automotive paints to […]

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