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I got a gift for Christmas that somehow got shoved under the couch. Just found it again yesterday and I think this thing is pretty cool. Just thought I'd share...

http://loggerheadtools.com/index.php?ma ... ducts_id=1



Seems like this might be a fun thread, anyone else have 'space saving' tools they really like? My shop space is really limited, so tools like this are great for what I'm doing (as long as I don't break 'em). Anyone used one of those Gator Grip socket things?

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Gator grips are good, when they're broken in... when you first buy one it's kinda tight and hard to get it to fit right on a nut, but put a little grease in the back of it and just get a bolt head and start playing with it and working it loose, they're good then...

BTW, at walmart there is a "Stanley" branded ratchet that works like a std. ratchet but if you turn the handle (in either direction) the head turns in the appropriate direction selection, one of the best Christmas presents my GF got me!

I've got some neat tools in my tool box, just got to open it up and snoop around to see what i got...

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-Old ride-82 Luv diesel 5spd with some upgrades
-Past rides-82 Sierra, 78 Coupe De'Ville, 91 2dr Blazer, 86 RX7, 86 Porsche 944T (rear-ended and totaled)
-Curr. rides- 1970 Ford LTD 4dr, 390 4Bbl, 2nd owner! With a few Extras 00' Civic beater...

this is my avorite tool in my garage

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what is it?

cnc vertical milling machine

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Im jelous!
Did you get it new? What kinda price? How many volts does it take to run it?

Ya know a set of custom rims would give you some good pratice with it.

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hah yes my dad bought it new it was a little over 60,000 your garage is gonna need its own fuse box and phase converter plus a very large air compressor to run it the machine is a hurco vm2 8 tool changer and stands about 8 and a half feet tall. and i dont know how to use it my dad iis a machinist by trade and he is very skilled here are some parts he has done

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I havent been a machinest for very long...maybe 2 years....
I run all the manuals, and the boss man wants me to get on the CNC's in the shop.

I typically hang out with the CNC guys, and one of them runs a vertical mill we made a fancy mirror for a Harley.

Those CNC's are pretty cool. But I hate that rapid feed, when its at 100-150%........ scares the shit out of me everytime. I half expect it to hit the part or the chuck.

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yeah my dads been doing it for over 25 years now and the at the shop he works for during the weekend he runs a machine that is the size of my garage. http://c-n-cmachining.com/ but here is the website for his shop

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so.... custom luv parts

haha you know it we already made a new part for the drum brake assembly its called a strut it sits under the brake cylinder and goes across both shoes with a spring on one side because the one that was in there was shredded to s**t.

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It would be nice to have the knowledge and that kind of equipment to do that stuff!!

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yeah i dont complain

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sooo what exactly are these?
if i were to guess tho id probably say for the assembly of front forks on a motorcycle?

they are for a bicylce, for raceing. this is a finished part. less handle bar.

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Pretty cool!!!

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Life is a DRAG RACE!!!
I like my Luv WILD!!!

Sometimes too much to drink isn't enough!!
Kinky is using a feather. Perverted is using the whole chicken.
http://www.wildluvracing.com

well i was close

you were real close.

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Life is a DRAG RACE!!!
I like my Luv WILD!!!

Sometimes too much to drink isn't enough!!
Kinky is using a feather. Perverted is using the whole chicken.
http://www.wildluvracing.com

wow, nice machine work. ive been looking into some cnc milling machines. i want to make custom wheels. ive been trying to find some info on wheel specs and designing so i can start learning.

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Will a 6 point socket work on a 12 point bolt? Like an ARP bolt I mean...

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"If we did the things we are capable of, we would astound ourselves" - Thomas Edison