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1+ years in the making, Shadow tank all done
My brother had a 1989 Honda Shadow tank with severe rust problems. I cut the bottom corners off, silver soldered in patches, completed the body work repair with JB weld (water weld underneath, then standard), then primed, paint and clear … Continue reading
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Motorcycles again
It seems like a recurring thing every year around this time. I’m thinking about motorcycles again. I know we can’t afford one right now, but man would I love to have one. Anything from the little Honda Grom to a … Continue reading
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A few more companies still making things here in the USA
Rolair If you want to get a top-notch air compressor, Rolair is the way to go. All of their heavy duty units are made right here in the USA. Please note that their hand-carry portable units are made in China … Continue reading
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Projects: The Current “Big Three”
Not in any particular order, but they all need to get done and soon. Note: there are more projects but the others my wife is heading up and I just help on. Finish repairing the holes in Isaac’s motorcycle tank. … Continue reading
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Metal working
I’ve been using my little 50 amp stick welder for a few small projects and have found that I really like how 1/16″ 7014 rod runs as compared to 1/16″ 6013. Now, for either rod it really makes sense to … Continue reading
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