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fiver

fiver

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Oscar I'm not sure but I think the ID of the hole in the shell holder is maybe different.
I know when I got some more recent holders I had to open them slightly for my bench mounted priming system.
maybe just a tolerance or hole maker tool thing?? I don't know that's just the observation/experience I had.


you know we look at much of our stuff as cutting edge or near top quality,
but as I get older I see my expensive stuff being outdated and reduced to obsolete.
I looked at a lot of the things I ended up with over the years the same way.
a real super nice set of snapon/KAL America etc. type hand tools reduced to a quarter each at best because they are SAE size.
I know it took a good chunk out of a paycheck to buy them when new.
 
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popper

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Loaded up some BO 150gr hornady SP and a few gold dots yeserday in case my buddy says were going hog hunting this week. Won 3 games of Mexican train with friends yesterday. Got down to one tile left after the first move and still lost that one. Really just a chance to let the gals get their words out (20k or so) with the partial lockdown. realy surprising to hear some of the subjects they have to talk about.
 
Ian

Ian

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Value is in the eye of the beholder. I bought a little-used 5" Craftsman bench vise from a consignment antique store for $45, the tag said "FIRM". The paint was a little faded from sitting in someone's garage for 30-40 years but if you've priced decent U. S. A. vises you know it was a bargain being functionally new.

I bought plenty of Fuller and S-K Wayne wrenches for pocket change at junk stores and flea markets over the years, they are treasures. But...if it's a crappy, dinged-up, rusty hand tool that says "Craftsman" on it, people still want new prices or more even though it's half the a quality of the lesser-known pro brands.
 
JonB

JonB

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Ian said:
Value is in the eye of the beholder. I bought a little-used 5" Craftsman bench vise from a consignment antique store for $45, the tag said "FIRM". The paint was a little faded from sitting in someone's garage for 30-40 years but if you've priced decent U. S. A. vises you know it was a bargain being functionally new.

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I am jealous.
I broke my large Harbor Freight vice a few weeks ago, and have been looking for a replacement...thinking an old USA made unit would be the way to go...and maybe smaller than the large broken china vice. So I have been looking and not liking the prices.

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I have this old, very worn Wilton (made in Chicago) with broken/repaired mount,
that I am using for now. I do like this 4" size much better. I wish I could remove
the Jaw faces, but it appears to be impossible, without cutting. I figure I am better off
replacing it with something less abused. Also, I like the smaller for the reason
of having room for my DIY anvil.
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Today, there was a man's garage sale with tools, advertised on the book of faces.
It is in Mpls, 100 mile round trip for me.
The photos showed a nice un-abused vice and a wood stove in the photo.
I messaged them with questions.
The Vice was a Diamond, which is a old Duluth Minnesota tool company, they made excellent tools.
the lady says it's $100. I ask her what all the engraving/embossing says, besides saying "Diamond",
she also says it has "Shanghai China" on it :(
I'm glad I asked, it saved me a bunch of driving and lots of time.
 
CZ93X62

CZ93X62

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A view of the country Marie and I saw yesterday--Mojave National Preserve, along Cedar Canyon Road (Old Mojave Trail)
 
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Allen,
Your yesterday's mention of the area looking like Central (and Southern) Utah was spot on.
 
CZ93X62

CZ93X62

Official forum enigma
Brad said:
Can’t be CA, no fire
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The Dome Fire burned the area north of these scenes (photos face north), and moved left to right (WSW to ENE) with the prevailing winds. It ran for close to 2 weeks. (8-15 through 8-30 containment.)
 
L Ross

L Ross

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Best laid plans blah blah blah. The .38-40s will have to wait. Snow coming which means the highway depts. will be drizzling mag chloride on the roads. Once that happens I won't trailer a boat. So open water fishing is done for me. That means winterizing. I foolishly told my wife that I should be able to check the lower unit, fog the engine, pull the plugs and squirt a little fogging oil directly into the cylinders and put the cover on in an hour. Hahahahaha! Oh well, one thing leads to another and the Lund/Yamaha combo is done. All of the above plus a thorough vacuuming, lubed up the pedestal seats and got them working smoothly. Protectant rubbed into all of the vinyl. Dryer sheets to repel mice. Park the boat under the leanto then jack it up onto jack stands to take the weight off the tires. Took all afternoon.
 
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Ian

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My winterizing routine involves unhooking two garden hoses, sticking an insulated bucket over the hydrants, flipping on tje switch to the thermostatic heater in the pump house, and making sure the heat tape pilots are still on.

We took the kids to the annual Punkin Patch shindig, wore them out. Then went across the county to make an appearance at my ex-boss's 69th birthday party and visit for a bit before heading home to feed and rest the whole hungry, tired troupe.
 
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I know what winterizing is. It was a facetious question, because I don't have to winterize anything.
But wait, I may have to drain the motorhome's fresh water tank.
 
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