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@SDJunkMan, will do though this one didn't have any tubing dies I already have the 1 1/2 and 1 1/4. Sure you know that you can still get them from Hossfeld, if you want them bad enough.
 

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@SDJunkMan, will do though this one didn't have any tubing dies I already have the 1 1/2 and 1 1/4. Sure you know that you can still get them from Hossfeld, if you want them bad enough.
Yeah, but they are proud of them. I suppose I may have to break down and get some one day. I bought the bender years ago when I was raceing, but had freinds that I could borrow dies from if needed. Unfortunately they or their benders are long gone.

Some day when I get caught up on my other projects I hope to put hydraulics on my bender.
 

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Yeah, but they are proud of them. I suppose I may have to break down and get some one day. I bought the bender years ago when I was raceing, but had freinds that I could borrow dies from if needed. Unfortunately they or their benders are long gone.

Some day when I get caught up on my other projects I hope to put hydraulics on my bender.
Yes sir, friend of mine this bender came from is always buying stuff, has some kind of "in" on government surplus stuff? Will tell him to keep his eye out. It is a number 2 with 1" and 3/4" pins? Tubing dies I have have 1 1/4 holes(?) but turned a couple bushings and they fit. Yes hyd is going to be a must, sure couldn't budge a piece of 1 1/2, .120 wall dom.
 

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Yes sir, friend of mine this bender came from is always buying stuff, has some kind of "in" on government surplus stuff? Will tell him to keep his eye out. It is a number 2 with 1" and 3/4" pins? Tubing dies I have have 1 1/4 holes(?) but turned a couple bushings and they fit. Yes hyd is going to be a must, sure couldn't budge a piece of 1 1/2, .120 wall dom.
There were a half dozen dies at an auction here a while back, I wanted a couple of them but they sold as a group for more than I was willing to pay.

My bender is a #2, not sure of the pin size, would have to check.
 

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Digital level (cheap from Amazon, and great for pinion angles and alignments.)

Rivnut tool and assortment of hardware. Astro brand, Amazon. You don’t know how handy these things are until you have one.
 

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Oh, I just got a Buck 112 Ranger with a sheath.

I think it’s actually the first pocket knife I’ve ever bought for myself.

The sheath helps keep the inside of my pocket clean from greasy hands and the larger sized knife doesn’t dig into my junk.

I haven’t tried wearing the Buck and 9mm at the same time yet.
 

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Digital level (cheap from Amazon, and great for pinion angles and alignments.)

Rivnut tool and assortment of hardware. Astro brand, Amazon. You don’t know how handy these things are until you have one.

Is the rivnut tool the one that goes in a drill? If so, you will really like it.
 

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Is the rivnut tool the one that goes in a drill? If so, you will really like it.
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This one. It would be nice to have a smaller version to fit in tight spots.

I do like the fact that Amazon also has additional spindles in various sizes if you need others, or loan it out and the snap you 10-24 off.
 
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Digital level (cheap from Amazon, and great for pinion angles and alignments.)

Rivnut tool and assortment of hardware. Astro brand, Amazon. You don’t know how handy these things are until you have one.

Well, I had to get one after you mentioned that. Will use it this weekend.
Thanks for reminding me. I'd forgotten about it. Lol

I ordered it yesterday afternoon and it was here before it got dark. I paid 50 bucks for it. Cheaper ones people had wished they spent a little more and get a better one. 4,700 people bought this one so I went with it.

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Well, I had to get one after you mentioned that. Will use it this weekend.
Thanks for reminding me. I'd forgotten about it. Lol

I ordered it yesterday afternoon and it was here before it got dark. I paid 50 bucks for it. Cheaper ones people had wished they spent a little more and get a better one. 4,700 people bought this one so I went with it.

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Man, I didn’t get a nice case or lasers. I’ve used mine to setup several pinion angles and drive lines. My K5 will do 90mph down the highway without the center console spilling my beer.
 

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Oh, I just got a Buck 112 Ranger with a sheath.

I think it’s actually the first pocket knife I’ve ever bought for myself.

The sheath helps keep the inside of my pocket clean from greasy hands and the larger sized knife doesn’t dig into my junk.

I haven’t tried wearing the Buck and 9mm at the same time yet.
LOL...put the knife in front of the 9, you'll never know it's there...unless you carry forward angle, than that won't work. I carry straight up and down, my blade doesn't interfere.
 

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One of the most useful tools we have bought just for the square body. Makes working on a lifted truck much easier to reach everything under the hood.
 

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The most boring tool purchase ever. At least I was good and left Harbor Freight with exactly the one item I was going for....lol

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