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10-07-2008, 02:36 PM
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What Mr Charcoal said!
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10-07-2008, 06:31 PM
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OOPS! Jerry's right, I believe that is a piece of galv. flat bar too. Sorry, I just missed that one totally. 
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10-07-2008, 11:46 PM
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No problem, I appreciate the heads up. It's hard to tell with some of it. Everything looked the same. I tried to figure out what it could and if would be made with a galvanized coat. There is also a cross link bar to a car or small truck that looks it could be galvanized too, but I fairly certain it's not. Thanks again guys. |
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10-08-2008, 05:35 PM
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If you really want to use a piece of galvy you can remove it by soaking in vinegar for a while or muriatic acid for a much shorter time, if you KNOW what you're doing. If not, stick to the vinegar and be patient, your patience will be rewarded. Frosty
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10-12-2008, 03:40 AM
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Went to an auction today and picked up a few things.. The set hammer and 6lb sledge were $8 each, the three hardies were $9 each, and the box of drill bits was $7 (sizes range from 1/4 to 5/8, all HSS). The Black and Decker toaster oven is for heat-treating, etc. cost me $2 at the local thrift store. The big sledge head and thingy I don't know the name of by the box of drill bits were freebies. 100_2677a.jpg |
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10-12-2008, 08:21 AM
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thingy I don't know the name of by the box of drill bits were freebies. thingy = wood splitting wedge. or a square punch
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10-12-2008, 11:12 PM
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I'll try to get pictures but went to a friends yard sale and picked up a milk crate about half full of horse shoes for $1 and another milk crate filled with misc tools and widgets for another $5 including a decent little cross pein, a large punch, about 10 wood handled screw drivers, a medium sized pair of channel lock brand channel locks, 2 pairs of real vise grip brand locking pliers and I don't know what all. The man also deals in scrap metals and I now have him tuned in to hammer heads and such for me, so maybe, just maybe there is more to come?
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10-12-2008, 11:39 PM
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O/A rig for $75, needs new hose but thats an easy fix.
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10-13-2008, 06:21 PM
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I got 400lb of coal and two post vises. Will get pictures when available.
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10-13-2008, 10:45 PM
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I bought about 20 lbs of steel round and flats from a garage sale. The flats were precision ground A-2, but I cannot figure out what the round bars are made of. The box was from MSC direct, and the bars are 36", so they must be some kind of tool steel. Does anyone know the color codes for MSC? They don't seem to be on the web page. |
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