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What's on your bench now?

Discussion in 'Chainsaws and Power Equipment' started by Czed, Jun 29, 2020.

  1. Eric Wanderweg

    Eric Wanderweg

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    Today’s $30 flea market find. A solid old school bench grinder. I can’t tell the brand but it weighs around 50 pounds. Runs silky smooth and has a ton of power. I laid into the wheel truing it up with my dressing stick and it didn’t bog one bit. Much better than some Harbor Freight model.
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  2. Czed

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    I buy nowlin match 1911 mainsprings for 1911s that have to heavy a trigger pull
    They are 3 for 15.00
    I've used a couple dozen over the year's to help with trigger pull without touching the sear engagement IMG_20260429_112924637.jpg
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    I try to get them under 4lbs
    Usually in the 3 1/2 pound range
    I've had one in a 1996 kimber since I bought it new IMG_20260502_155232873.jpg
    Got some conduit for a target stand IMG_20260502_155020996.jpg
     
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