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#41
General Tool and Machine Discussion / Re: What did you do with tool...
Last post by Muddy - Jul 11, 2026, 06:17 PMDid the timing cover gasket and water pump in my daily junk.
#42
Projects, All except Vehicles / Re: Toy Tractor
Last post by Mr_Breeze - Jul 10, 2026, 03:20 PMLove your attention to details!! Great job!
#43
General Tool and Machine Discussion / Re: Latest tool buys
Last post by Hickory n Steel - Jul 09, 2026, 04:02 PMNot a tool buy, just something to hang in my workshop.
A couple stills of the Duke from Sands of Iwo Jima.
They're just a couple of old repops and not original as far as I know, but they're still cool and the price was right at Goodwill.
A couple stills of the Duke from Sands of Iwo Jima.
They're just a couple of old repops and not original as far as I know, but they're still cool and the price was right at Goodwill.
#44
General Discussion to include Off Topic / Re: UP's Big Boy Coming East
Last post by Mr_Breeze - Jul 09, 2026, 06:52 AMI have had the opportunity to see UP4014 twice while it was traveling across Nebraska. It is an amazing feat of engineering and an even more incredible restoration!
#45
Photos of General Interest (Not Tools or Shop Related) / Re: Vintage Photo of the day
Last post by Muddy - Jul 07, 2026, 07:17 PM
#46
General Discussion to include Off Topic / Re: UP's Big Boy Coming East
Last post by Muddy - Jul 07, 2026, 07:05 PMGot to see the magnificent machine on July 2nd! I rode a train that lead 4014 from nesqhoning to Reading. Got to see it pull up beside us several times.
Great experience I'll not soon forget. It spent almost a month in Pennsylvania my social media is flooded with 4014 pictures and videos and I'm absolutely loving it!!!
Today the largest stem engine in the world went over the largest stone bridge (rockville Bridge) in the world! I wish I could have been there!
Great experience I'll not soon forget. It spent almost a month in Pennsylvania my social media is flooded with 4014 pictures and videos and I'm absolutely loving it!!!
Today the largest stem engine in the world went over the largest stone bridge (rockville Bridge) in the world! I wish I could have been there!
#47
Welcome Center / Re: It's me Muddy
Last post by Muddy - Jul 06, 2026, 07:39 PMJafe got me back in!!!!
#48
General Tool and Machine Discussion / Re: A discussion of everything...
Last post by Hickory n Steel - Jul 06, 2026, 11:00 AMThose are a bit easier to use, they're just not as low profile as I want.
If this little aluminum disk doesn't hold up very well I'll try to make a more durable one out of a washer, or try brass.
My inspiration was these 2 aluminum Easco 7219 speeder disks I have.
I didn't even know they existed until I acquired them in a couple NOS Easco sets I bought on eBay, so I have no clue if they made them in 1/4".
Probably not because I've only ever seen these speeder disks in 3/8, and mostly in crappy bottom of the barrel homeowner sets.
These days those sets still included them but they're blue plastic now instead of stamped steel.
If this little aluminum disk doesn't hold up very well I'll try to make a more durable one out of a washer, or try brass.
My inspiration was these 2 aluminum Easco 7219 speeder disks I have.
I didn't even know they existed until I acquired them in a couple NOS Easco sets I bought on eBay, so I have no clue if they made them in 1/4".
Probably not because I've only ever seen these speeder disks in 3/8, and mostly in crappy bottom of the barrel homeowner sets.
These days those sets still included them but they're blue plastic now instead of stamped steel.
#49
General Tool and Machine Discussion / Re: A discussion of everything...
Last post by OldCarGuy - Jul 06, 2026, 10:46 AMQuote from: Hickory n Steel on Jul 05, 2026, 06:22 PMAnother tool I wanted that nobody seems to offer, so I had to make it.
I don't know why nobody currently makes a low profile thumb disk like this for a 1/4 ratchet.
Lots of cheap 3/8 sets used to come with one , and I have a couple made by Easco that I like, but there's nothing low profile like this for 1/4.
GOOD JOB,,, Now that's thinking outside the box!
Your simple gadget made a fool of my SnapOn purchases...
#50
General Tool and Machine Discussion / Re: A discussion of everything...
Last post by Hickory n Steel - Jul 05, 2026, 06:22 PMAnother tool I wanted that nobody seems to offer, so I had to make it.
I don't know why nobody currently makes a low profile thumb disk like this for a 1/4 ratchet.
Lots of cheap 3/8 sets used to come with one , and I have a couple made by Easco that I like, but there's nothing low profile like this for 1/4.
I don't know why nobody currently makes a low profile thumb disk like this for a 1/4 ratchet.
Lots of cheap 3/8 sets used to come with one , and I have a couple made by Easco that I like, but there's nothing low profile like this for 1/4.