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Vince hasn't been on this thread here for almost 2 years

his thread was simply resurected out of the ether like so many others recently

the best one being the 6 year old thread with people still trying to tell the poster which timer is best for him

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Facebook is obviously missing a bunch of their Minions

How the hell does this thread pass for a "Model T related" posting?

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Remarkable all the advice to buy a new screen... Modern day Repro bowl hasn't been taken apart yet and even so, folks know the screen is a: ruined, or b: missing, or c: cannot possibly be cleaned as it was designed to be cleaned. How easy it is to spend OPM! FWIW - during the course of owning your "...

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we both posted at the same time...read my above post and get a good night's sleep.

You don't want to pull the tank and from what you've posted, you don't need to pull the tank

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Assuming you are running an NH or a Vaporizer, and the tiny particles are more like dust than flakes, follow advice SpeedyT gave, use your shut-off when not driving and don't worry about it. These carbs can digest quite a bit and do not have fine jets like more expensive period carbs and there is no...

Scott_Conger · Re: 1/4x18 tap https://drillsandcutters.com/1-4-18-hss-plug-tap/

https://drillsandcutters.com/1-4-18-hss-plug-tap/

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text sent...

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See how easy that was? ;) your car ran on magneto in the recent past, so I think you can dispel the notion and encouragement to blast the mag ring with batteries - from symptoms listed your car presently runs, al be it poorly, on battery. Get the car running well on battery, and now you know the car...

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In 6 weeks of messing with this, I think you have not answered a single question asked by responders. I'm not sure if you want help or just want to vent because you're not helping yourself by withholding information. Here are a few questions that ought to be answered publicly: has the reputable engi...

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Your engine won't run on MAG. That in no way means the Magneto is for certain non-functioning (it may be, but you have provided no information one way or the other). it could be: a bad switch? incorrect wiring? shorted contact? open contact? shorted/grounded mag coil? open mag coil? excessive gap fr...

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Does it matter that everyone is suddenly replying to a 6 year old post? To a guy who hasn't been heard from in 5 years?? People have been rummaging around the bowels of the internet lately, dredging up ancient posts and then gush all over themselves to answer a question for a guy who is long gone fo...

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There is no doubt that disc brakes stop well. In fact it's a certainty. I've found that "certainty" often breeds carelessness and worse. I cannot count the times, navigating a steep downhill grade in low gear and pumping my brakes, headed down to a "T" in the road or some such thing, and have 1...2....

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FWIW - as a 59 year resident of Florida who has since escaped, 4 lane roads as a majority in Florida is a perspective simply of where one resides. As someone who has toured their "T" extensively in Florida, I can state with certainty that the majority of roads in the state are 2 lane and even some g...

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this:

https://mtfca.com/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=47146

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knowing that along with your original request would have resulted in fewer and certainly identical suggestions to put things right, with far less speculation.

Good that you are running well and for bringing conclusion to the post

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I simply don't understand why the spark lever would need to be in a different position whether starting or driving on battery or magneto. ...And I don't understand why it is so hard to *click* on a Club resource which explains "why" in painful detail, but one more time: https://www.mtfca.com/encycl...

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2 month bump

do they work?

viewtopic.php?t=44602

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Conductive contaminants in the timer have been known to wreak havoc on MAG and often not so much on BAT

see viewtopic.php?t=38194

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John, you are remembering the "advance the timing a little" advice, but applying it to the wrong starting method (it applies to MAG starting, not Battery starting). Ron Patterson has explained it so well, and so often, and he wrote a terrific article on the exact "how's and why's", that to attempt t...

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No problem with interchange

Problem is with diagnosis. Transmission is locked up solid at 30MPH in high gear. Your noise is elsewhere - almost certainly in the rear end.

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Ecco Carburetor

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Ecco Carburetor

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Thank you, Ryan

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Since this spun off topic, I will weigh in to this: I believe that a water pump when the issue is really the radiator, will not only not help the engine cooling, it will hurt it. I own 4 model T's; all came to me with water pumps. After removing each pump, I soon found that two were installed as whi...

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I have one set of gaskets remaining.

Gaskets only

No float valves - demand was ridiculously poor and they didn't sell well enough to warrant making them again. Remaining stock will be used on my own restorations

first email to me gets them

thanks

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One of many sources to support my statement above - in this case .035", "or a trifle less than the thickness of a new dime"

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Champion says ".025" Based on period literature and technical papers, FORD, Holley, Stromberg, Zenith, and Rayfield say ".031" Champion wants to be sure their plug will fire in every car under all conditions from new to totally worn out. FORD, Holley, Stromberg, Zenith, Rayfield want your car to run...

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You've convinced yourself that a car that previously ran, but with a miss on #1 has now suddenly completely flipped the firing from #1 to #4 when at TDC...hmmmmm. I'll reiterate what a few astute people have already stated, but in different words: This is a 4 stroke engine, meaning that each piston ...

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"Running Fit" is a class of tolerance Running or Sliding Fit can encompass any one of 9 sub-classes of fit from RC1 (Close Sliding Fit) all the way to RC9 (Loose Running Fit). FORD's ".002" Running Fit was likely an early equivalent to RC7 Free Running Fit or RC8 Loose Running Fit Using the below ca...

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130+ views and no inquiries

these were offered as a courtesy at my cost, but with no interest, I'll just keep them

offer withdrawn

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it is the top off of a ca. 1903-04 Holley Bros. carb. It is held on top of the bowl by a bale with a screw which clamps it on. This assembly is mated side by side with the body of the carb. It's an exceedingly rare part off of an exceedingly rare carb. But for the fact of it's rarity, the sandblasti...

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Not an ad, but a correcting a misconception: Valves remain in production and are in stock

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A leak that profuse is very often a plugged bowl vent - either rust or blasting media A carb will pass the "suck test" just fine, but still leak like a sieve, as the float will not rise enough to close off the float valve Often times, the fuel will "pulse" out as the trapped air is compressed and su...

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7/32-32

a common fractional thread in the teens...obsoleted by Unified Thread Standard (UTS) in 1949

it is VERY close to 12-32 but is absolutely NOT the same thread

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No repair of that fender will last until the broken wire edge is replaced with (about) a 8" replacement which spans the area of highest stress. It's not fun, but can be done. I know it can, because I've done it, and not because AI on the web told me. A pretty decent tutorial is here: https://www.lio...

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Staying consistent with Forum Rules, I can state that there absolutely is a cause to your problem, and there is absolutely a solution.

A Model T with 3 gallons in the tank should pull any hill that low band can tackle.

Feel free to contact me for the solution.

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So, I'll reiterate: you do not have to bend or "notch" anything. You need to assemble the rod correctly. Cutting original metal to facilitate operation of an incorrectly assembled part is a choice. Assembling it correctly is a choice, too. Dan Treace posted a picture on your thread in January, (http...

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Your spark lever/interference problem was correctly diagnosed in January by Dan Treace on one of your other multiple posts. He even took the time to post a picture for you to follow. You should consider fixing it correctly before you start bending metal.

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Floridean Buchanan Floridean Buchanan is 70 years old and was born in October 1954. Floridean has lived at 3865 Highway 952 in Jackson, LA since February 2006. Floridean can be reached at (225) 916-0040, a mobile number through AT&T. Public records filings have reported Floridean under different nam...

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Art

stop it

there is no hole there

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Robert other than Dan Treace doing a write up of my valve in the club magazine a few years ago I know of no one who has ever done a comparison of valves. I can state with certainty, though, that every valve offered commercially (other than mine), has a through-hole that is sized for a modern car usi...

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Six week bump

not one week
not every other day
six weeks

last chance to be ready for the National Tours

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Thank you Mark, but it is hopeless No matter how hard I used to push my parts, especially when someone asked "where can I buy these?", there was always someone who would immediately follow the posting to advertise for someone else. And none of the alternatives ever offered a lick of support specific...

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Kevin I think you are generally correct regarding basic parts being the same, with different levels of finish and I'd bet that extends to around 90% of products offered. As an exception, my experience showed that the GRIZZLY parts were VASTLY better than the VEVOR parts and were quite different, tho...

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I suppose I'm not entirely surprised to hear that GRIZZLY now sources out of China. They must keep a better eye on things and do some Quality Control and Receiving Inspection of things that other outfits fail to do, as the replacement parts I purchased from them - primarily the index needle assembly...

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I will admit first off, to generally despising cheap Chinese tools for the usual reasons, none of which include their usually being anywhere near being fit for use other than to keep boats from straying from their mooring. A notable exception for me is when I need an outrageously unusual tap or die,...

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Hi Dan

email sent

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I am putting together parts for a 1/2 dz more assemblies

If you are interested, please email me

thank you

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Regardless of fuel line size, you are always restricted by (A) head pressure, and (B) orifice size (float valve orifice). You can run a fire hose from your tank to your carb, and you are still trying to flow through the same tiny hole in the carb. Increase fuel line diameter may let you sleep better...

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zukote1991 has joined dozens and dozens of chat rooms in the last week...

what a busy busy little bot you are!

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Only one response...Thank you Mr. F!

12% Off Sale has now ended

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It took a month, but 3 people invested in 9 kits which is in my mind a shocking, whopping success. THANK YOU, GUYS! I'm no longer selling float valves as I don't intend to make any more and am holding back the remainder for my own use, so only the gasket kits are now available and when they're gone ...

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Zero interest/inquiries - a new record ouch mill set-up has been broken down and the offer withdrawn as planned - too bad, I gave folks a shot, but as promised, I'm not going to mercilessly bump this ad for years and drive everyone else's ads off the page; with this one post, it's time to move on si...

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Do the job once, and do it right! What you get: (1) The Original and Only - Full Flow Float Valve™ with lead washer (1) Pair of high quality USA Made taps for float valve threads, needle valve threads, and jet threads (1) Full Flow Float Valve™ Installation Tool Free Shipping within contiguous Unit...

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I am set up to run U & J Throttle Shafts, since I am restoring a pair right now. For anyone interested, I will make some for sale, as requests come in... I will not stock them nor custom make them in the future. My equipment will remain set up for 1 week and no longer to allow for responses, and wil...

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Gentlemen, thank you for the thoughtful comments I had always thought it would be nice to find someone who wanted to learn this sort of stuff from me, as I did as a young man, but no one has ever asked. I've worked alone long enough now that having anyone other than my wife around would drive me to ...

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This ad is being bumped after 4 weeks of dormancy, hopefully is an example to folks who feel that bumping their own ad every 2 days and driving everyone else's out of sight is really clever. It really isn't. If folks want what you have, they'll find it and buy it, regardless of how often you pimp it...

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usually MAPP gas

I don't have a nice torch anymore and am contemplating treating myself to one again. I could do with some more heat with less dwell time.

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Ed

sent you and email

thank you very much

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Continuing with the fabrication, more machining is involved: IMG_20220623_104226.jpg And now some clean up to bring back the correct finish: IMG_20220623_105930_1CS.jpg IMG_20220623_110215_1CS.jpg IMG_20220623_111334_1CS.jpg After about 8-9 hours of work - Finally, an original and the reproduction ...

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Some time back, I had a Zenith in for restoration which was missing the fuel inlet elbow and bolt. The first thing to do was to find a suitable example and duplicate it. Parts are blanked out and then are soldered using silver solder. The amount of solder consists of two very tiny chips of solder, p...

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Really need to find one of these for my dad...

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I suspect that the supplier is no longer reproducing this part, as no supplier has them in stock any more. The APCO part for the radius rod is still available, but the one that fastens the radius rod to the pan is not... I'd like to purchase a new or original part to help my dad bring his "shimmy" u...

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I purchased three U & J carbs last year as a lot, from one of our Forum posters (thank you). One of them had been all but destroyed. The main jet was bored out and extended "up" into the venturi like a submarine periscope; the venturi was removed completely and replaced by a cobbled up hunk of alumi...

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Once again, the purveyor of the obsolescent and unloved has struck!

Two inquiries and 1 sale

WHOOPIE!!! not

get them while I, or anyone else still interested in bumping these things

due to anemic interest, there is no point pimping something so few people are interested in, so fair warning

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email sent

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As was promised last year, the last set of dies have now been made and correct gaskets stamped... Brand new, custom float valve, and perfectly dimensioned custom gaskets plus the venturi spacer are now available to be purchased as a kit. Full kits will be sold until I am out of float valves, and the...

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Dan, you've contacted me twice in last 5 months and all of my responses have bounced back as undeliverable

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Unlike some folks, I will not bump this ad every other day. Every couple of weeks is fine.

Don't wait until the week before your summer tour. Get your car ready while the weather is still cool.

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email about Holley G sent yesterday

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let the poor guy just sell his car

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Chris

email sent to you

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Jamie

your email came through and I have responded, so check your email

thank you

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Smith has never purchased any valves from me.

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Cures rips, tears, snares, corns, callouses, and beats back bad breath not really but it WILL make your car go up steep hills even with a low gas tank, and make "vapor lock" a thing of the past. You will never encounter a "9 gallon hill" again, with a float valve that REALLY FLOWS. If you're really ...

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2025 production complete and ready for shipment

Don't let Summer '25 tour season pass without upgrading your NH and get the most out of your car this year!

Valve bodies fresh out of the cleaner, waiting for packaging

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email sent to your shop

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email sent to your shop

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email sent

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Note: Valve shown is a copy, and is NOT one of my Full Flow Float Valves

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Note: Valve shown is a copy, and is NOT one of my Full Flow Float Valves

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Thank you Mack This is a couple years newer than yours, but the layout is nearly identical to yours and also has the transistors mounted in sockets. They will all receive a thorough cleaning and possibly a few selective replacements if necessary, as the new/replacement transistors are quite inexpens...

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email sent

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last update static-y CRASH upon turn off is louder the longer the radio is played (at any volume) on and off in 5 minutes at listenable volume results in a small "crash" on and off after 3 hours at listenable volume results in a thunderous "crash" new caps it is, then thanks to everyone who commented

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This AM update: on/off/volume switch operates perfectly fine today. Those kind of components, while they get dirty over time, do not usually instantly go bad or suddenly heal, so I suspect that Norm is on to the problem. I have a re-cap kit sitting in the mailbox today and it may be that I am solder...

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The salesman may have been a scoundrel, for sure. Or not. Who knows? FWIW, the only thing that will last 25 years is freeze-dried food and frankly you don't need much because after living on just that for a few weeks, you won't care if you survive or not, assuming the excess sodium doesn't kill you ...

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Recently, I purchased a vintage Zenith Trans-Oceanic portable (23lbs!) radio. It's in beautiful physical condition and functions (until yesterday) perfectly. Chronology of events: The radio worked perfectly for about 8 days as I learned how to manipulate the controls to receive all forms of SW, VHF,...

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email sent

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Zenith 04 will run great on an adjustable jet, but it's completely different than the S4BF fittings and while I have developed drawings and made one for myself to verify, I have zero plans to make any more. here's the thing: You have to buy a carb - rebuild it - make drawings for whatever part you w...

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These are no longer for sale; this is just a public service announcement - "Woe is me! Wherever shall I buy parts for brass carbs now that Stan Howe died???" or, "where are all the parts we used to be able to buy?" How many times have I heard this? So, I made a small batch of these - after folks exp...

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2024 production almost all gone - just a few left

no production during winter - next batch will show up around March '25

Thank you

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Use this as a lesson how to terminate an ad WITHOUT BUMPING EVERYONE ELSE'S STUFF DOWN THE LIST. Junk carb - not reasonably a rebuild candidate...it is a donor carb no float cover nut no float no float valve needle no choke wire securing screw modified mixture needle pictures are the best descriptio...

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By way of an extraordinary fellow, Dave Simmering, I now have what I was looking for.

With deepest gratitude, thank you Dave

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Email Sent

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Ed

period tools
very hard to find

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The correct tools to set fuel level in Stromberg and Zenith brass carbs without altering the carbs by drilling holes or otherwise defacing them While brass carbs frequently have odd-ball or obsolete threads in their construction, the 2nd pictured tool required fabricating the missing knurled packing...

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bump up to the top

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Best addition to a 9" lathe, ever I have a full compliment of collets in 1/64" increments for my lathes but due to spindle size, you're limited to 1/2". I purchased this gawky looking thing which holds ER-32 collets and I can now go up to 3/4", or the size through my spindle. It will hold stock to ....

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Dies making carburetor gaskets:

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Your rebuilt NH won't run at its best, unless you have a Full Flow Float Valve with a lead washer. There is not a better, more free-flowing valve or a better seal available. Anywhere.

EMAIL ME THROUGH THE FORUM SYSTEM

thank you

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