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General Tool and Machine Discussion / Re: What did you do with tool...
Last post by Uncle Buck - Apr 27, 2026, 04:10 PMNot alone, you just described the story of my life. You'll get it though.
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General Tool and Machine Discussion / Re: What did you do with tool...
Last post by Heiny57 - Apr 26, 2026, 10:15 AMQuote from: Muddy on Apr 25, 2026, 07:01 PMLast night after work I made some new brake lines for my pickup.It's always something. LOL
Two that ran from the master cylinder to the ABS block on my truck were getting pretty rusted. Soni decided to replace them.
After removing the old ones I learned that they are ISO or bubble flare and I only have a double flare SAE tool.
So i ran to Advance Auto and bought the cheap bubble flare kit they had on the shelf. The first flare I did, didn't look right so I tried again and the pin in the die broke off in the line. Guess that why it was cheap
Luckily I search you tube and you can make a bubble flare with a double flare tool.
I got them in and finished around 10 last night. So I took it around the block and it seemed to still have air in the line. So this morning I had my son help me bleed it out.
Next I got to see why the LR caliper seems to be sticking. Owning old vehicles is fun....
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General Discussion to include Off Topic / Re: Vintage Ads.
Last post by Muddy - Apr 25, 2026, 07:15 PM
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Photos of General Interest (Not Tools or Shop Related) / Re: Vintage Photo of the day
Last post by Muddy - Apr 25, 2026, 07:10 PM
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General Tool and Machine Discussion / Re: What did you do with tool...
Last post by Muddy - Apr 25, 2026, 07:01 PMLast night after work I made some new brake lines for my pickup.
Two that ran from the master cylinder to the ABS block on my truck were getting pretty rusted. Soni decided to replace them.
After removing the old ones I learned that they are ISO or bubble flare and I only have a double flare SAE tool.
So i ran to Advance Auto and bought the cheap bubble flare kit they had on the shelf. The first flare I did, didn't look right so I tried again and the pin in the die broke off in the line. Guess that why it was cheap
Luckily I search you tube and you can make a bubble flare with a double flare tool.
I got them in and finished around 10 last night. So I took it around the block and it seemed to still have air in the line. So this morning I had my son help me bleed it out.
Next I got to see why the LR caliper seems to be sticking. Owning old vehicles is fun....
Two that ran from the master cylinder to the ABS block on my truck were getting pretty rusted. Soni decided to replace them.
After removing the old ones I learned that they are ISO or bubble flare and I only have a double flare SAE tool.
So i ran to Advance Auto and bought the cheap bubble flare kit they had on the shelf. The first flare I did, didn't look right so I tried again and the pin in the die broke off in the line. Guess that why it was cheap
Luckily I search you tube and you can make a bubble flare with a double flare tool.
I got them in and finished around 10 last night. So I took it around the block and it seemed to still have air in the line. So this morning I had my son help me bleed it out.
Next I got to see why the LR caliper seems to be sticking. Owning old vehicles is fun....
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General Tool and Machine Discussion / Re: Freebie of the day.
Last post by Uncle Buck - Apr 24, 2026, 02:44 PMQuote from: Muddy on Apr 11, 2026, 07:26 PMNot sure why anyone would put this out for free, but I'm not complaining. I needed one anyway.
I think many folks believe once they have the same tool cordless the corded version they have is junk. I have seen near new looking ones linger priced at $20!
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General Tool and Machine Discussion / Re: Yet another Milwaukee pow...
Last post by Uncle Buck - Apr 23, 2026, 05:36 AMThat is quite an assortment of Milwaukee cordless there! I don't recall ever seeing that large an assortment outside of a store!
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Photos of General Interest (Not Tools or Shop Related) / Re: This one is for Steve
Last post by Uncle Buck - Apr 21, 2026, 07:24 PMThat is fantastic Pep! Very creative and ingenious!
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Photos of General Interest (Not Tools or Shop Related) / Re: This one is for Steve
Last post by jabberwoki - Apr 20, 2026, 06:08 PMMan that set up is so awesome.
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General Tool and Machine Discussion / Re: Yet another Milwaukee pow...
Last post by OldCarGuy - Apr 20, 2026, 05:32 PMMy Milwaukee Tool Acquisition Syndrome strikes once again...
My M18 Power Blower arrived today. Now I have over 4 dozen Milwaukee power tools, not including the 20 batteries and hand tools. Do I really need it? I run my central air compressor 24 hours a day, seven days a week. And have over a dozen air hoses throughout all my garages. Needless to say, I thought it would be a delightful addition to my collection.
Comes with three nozzles and a magnetic holder. That I mounted on the metal cabinet below the tool. While I was at it, I mounted the 120 Volt inverter there..
My M18 Power Blower arrived today. Now I have over 4 dozen Milwaukee power tools, not including the 20 batteries and hand tools. Do I really need it? I run my central air compressor 24 hours a day, seven days a week. And have over a dozen air hoses throughout all my garages. Needless to say, I thought it would be a delightful addition to my collection.
Comes with three nozzles and a magnetic holder. That I mounted on the metal cabinet below the tool. While I was at it, I mounted the 120 Volt inverter there..