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If your buying all that you might as well buy a set
of scales... by the way.. I'm looking for a new dad.. LOL
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I have all that stuff but just did sell my tubing bender
plus I have a mill and a lathe... so thats a couple
more things to think about...also I have a belt sander
and a oscillating drum sander to finish off tube joints..
if your gonna bend tubes you need a rotating indicator
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Thanks for the input. I will buy a lathe and mill and a 4'x4' water jet at the middle of the year (moving in 6 months) since I really enjoy fabrication on my cars.

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I will assume you already have a hoist(or two)..
hope you have a BIG shop... sounds like you have a
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Mine does what I need it to with nitrous, tire gauge, and a hammer

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I will assume you already have a hoist(or two)..
hope you have a BIG shop... sounds like you have a
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Building a 6000' shop. No big wallet, but I have worked very hard and want to slow down and enjoy it before it is to late.

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I hear ya.. I worked at Chrysler(engineering) for 35
years and before I went in the service I worked at
the GM tech center... I bought my stuff over the years
so I could have something decent in my later years

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I will assume you already have a hoist(or two)..
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Building a 6000' shop. No big wallet, but I have worked very hard and want to slow down and enjoy it before it is to late.

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I hear ya.. I worked at Chrysler(engineering) for 35
years and before I went in the service I worked at
the GM tech center... I bought my stuff over the years
so I could have something decent in my later years

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I will assume you already have a hoist(or two)..
hope you have a BIG shop... sounds like you have a
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Building a 6000' shop. No big wallet, but I have worked very hard and want to slow down and enjoy it before it is to late.

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I hear ya.. I worked at Chrysler(engineering) for 35
years and before I went in the service I worked at
the GM tech center... I bought my stuff over the years
so I could have something decent in my later years

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It also makes sense to make the purchase and do it myself since I have a few cars and 3 of the I race.

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Hoist and the trans jack are my favorites. Nothing can compete with not laying on your back to take a trans out.

At the track this year I've just decided to bring my lap top to add boost, and a dust pan for the results.

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My buddies spent all their play money at the bars and have nothing to show for it. I use to have access to everything when I helped at a chassis shop just to learn and to stay out of the bars. Now that I live in Texas I need to count on some body else or buy the equipment to do it myself.

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I'll be heading down your way on this Tuesday..
headed down to Port Aransas for our winter vacation

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If you have time for a burger and beer let me know. Old Timer and myself always look forward to your wisdom and would love to meet you.

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If you have time for a burger and beer let me know. Old Timer and myself always look forward to your wisdom and would love to meet you.

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the best tool easily fits in your pocket, a massive wallet,anything can be done with that..

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Yes, but you can do it your way with the right tools and it feels so much better when it's done.

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Welder...

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I have multiple welders in the shop Tig, a couple of migs, torches
and PLUGS everywhere so I can plug in anywhere and
outside also... I also have a 50' extension for the
welders if its needed

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I'm tired of counting on chassis shops to get small jobs done. Ideas on which tools buy to maintain race car.
I'm buying a Tig welder, tube bender, bead roller, shear metal brake, plasma cutter, metal band saw, slip roller and tube notcher. I have most of the hand tools.

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Unfortunately I find THE most important tool in my new shop is a pair of reading glasses, cheap 1.5 or 1.75's seem to work best! LOL :scopeout
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My 9/16ths deep well socket for my 1/4 inch drive set is the best tool ever.
Get a Good Miller or Lincoln--spend and get more welder than you think you will need--you will never regret it.

Lighting Lighting Lighting and more lighting--goes with original quote

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Now That I agree with!!!

My 9/16ths deep well socket for my 1/4 inch drive set is the best tool ever.
Get a Good Miller or Lincoln--spend and get more welder than you think you will need--you will never regret it.

Lighting Lighting Lighting and more lighting--goes with original quote

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and there are a FEW pair in the shop... I'm STILL
adding lighting to my shop... when I can get sun burnt
from the lighting it MIGHT be enough

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Compressor and flow bench are used almost daily but I wouldn't want to give up the torches or welders either.

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I sold my flow bench with the idea of moving up to
a better bench... I should have kept the old one TILL
I had the new one... havent replaced it yet

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Compressor and flow bench are used almost daily but I wouldn't want to give up the torches or welders either.

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I sold my flow bench with the idea of moving up to
a better bench... I should have kept the old one TILL
I had the new one... havent replaced it yet

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I bought 2 of them and wasn't totally happy with them so I took the best features of both of them and built one exactly the way I wanted it set up. I have performed over 1000 flow test since I built it.

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I bought 2 of them and wasn't totally happy with them so I took the best features of both of them and built one exactly the way I wanted it set up. I have performed over 1000 flow test since I built it.

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how big is it and what will it flow max... I wouldnt
mind building one.. I had a little thing that I built
years ago... it just wouldnt do much

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Mike I don't want to step all over someone's post but here are a couple of pictures. I built it with 8 motor and can flow up to app 560cfm@28 inches. The plans for it cost 50 dollars and its a fun project. I have it all hooked up to my laptop and its very easy to map out airspeeds.

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I'm tired of counting on chassis shops to get small jobs done. Ideas on which tools buy to maintain race car.
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Nothin personal, but the items you mentioned, although they are chassis shop tools, they are not really maintenance tools. You gotta ask yourself how often you will be using them to be able to decide if they are cost effective to buy / own. Tools like a band saw, tig welder, plasma cutter( I would opt for a mig welder and acetylene torch over the last two mentioned for versatility - if I had nothing ) might be cost effective if you can do "double duty" with them. Then again, maybe you plan on opening a chassis shop, or roll your race car on a regular basis.

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I'm tired of counting on chassis shops to get small jobs done. Ideas on which tools buy to maintain race car.
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Nothin personal, but the items you mentioned, although they are chassis shop tools, they are not really maintenance tools. You gotta ask yourself how often you will be using them to be able to decide if they are cost effective to buy / own. Tools like a band saw, tig welder, plasma cutter( I would opt for a mig welder and acetylene torch over the last two mentioned for versatility - if I had nothing ) might be cost effective if you can do "double duty" with them. Then again, maybe you plan on opening a chassis shop, or roll your race car on a regular basis.

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You bring up a good point. I have a mig, torch, and plenty of hand tools. The thing for me is I have 13 cars that always need something and friends could always use a hand. You figure if I use these tools as a hobbyist they should last. So $65,000- $75,000 over hopefully the next 20-25 years really is not to bad considering how much you would pay a shop labor.

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I'm tired of counting on chassis shops to get small jobs done. Ideas on which tools buy to maintain race car.
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Nothin personal, but the items you mentioned, although they are chassis shop tools, they are not really maintenance tools. You gotta ask yourself how often you will be using them to be able to decide if they are cost effective to buy / own. Tools like a band saw, tig welder, plasma cutter( I would opt for a mig welder and acetylene torch over the last two mentioned for versatility - if I had nothing ) might be cost effective if you can do "double duty" with them. Then again, maybe you plan on opening a chassis shop, or roll your race car on a regular basis.

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You bring up a good point. I have a mig, torch, and plenty of hand tools. The thing for me is I have 13 cars that always need something and friends could always use a hand. You figure if I use these tools as a hobbyist they should last. So $65,000- $75,000 over hopefully the next 20-25 years really is not to bad considering how much you would pay a shop labor.

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13 Cars??? - never mind then . Space is also a consideration.

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I'm tired of counting on chassis shops to get small jobs done. Ideas on which tools buy to maintain race car.
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Nothin personal, but the items you mentioned, although they are chassis shop tools, they are not really maintenance tools. You gotta ask yourself how often you will be using them to be able to decide if they are cost effective to buy / own. Tools like a band saw, tig welder, plasma cutter( I would opt for a mig welder and acetylene torch over the last two mentioned for versatility - if I had nothing ) might be cost effective if you can do "double duty" with them. Then again, maybe you plan on opening a chassis shop, or roll your race car on a regular basis.

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You bring up a good point. I have a mig, torch, and plenty of hand tools. The thing for me is I have 13 cars that always need something and friends could always use a hand. You figure if I use these tools as a hobbyist they should last. So $65,000- $75,000 over hopefully the next 20-25 years really is not to bad considering how much you would pay a shop labor.

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I'm tired of counting on chassis shops to get small jobs done. Ideas on which tools buy to maintain race car.
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Nothin personal, but the items you mentioned, although they are chassis shop tools, they are not really maintenance tools. You gotta ask yourself how often you will be using them to be able to decide if they are cost effective to buy / own. Tools like a band saw, tig welder, plasma cutter( I would opt for a mig welder and acetylene torch over the last two mentioned for versatility - if I had nothing ) might be cost effective if you can do "double duty" with them. Then again, maybe you plan on opening a chassis shop, or roll your race car on a regular basis.

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You bring up a good point. I have a mig, torch, and plenty of hand tools. The thing for me is I have 13 cars that always need something and friends could always use a hand. You figure if I use these tools as a hobbyist they should last. So $65,000- $75,000 over hopefully the next 20-25 years really is not to bad considering how much you would pay a shop labor.

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13 Cars??? - never mind then . Space is also a consideration.

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I have a wonderful wife! I am building a 6000' shop with a 1500' man cave/saloon. I laugh everytime she says " you can buy anything you want as long as the bills are paid, we have our retirement, and I stay home to work on the cars". She tells her friends she never has to worry about me being at the bars. I'm never done with the cars, so I don't have time to go to the bar. She has no idea that Mopar guys are hoarders!!!

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I'm a pretty lucky old dude too. My wife is my pit crew and rig driver. Couldn't do it without her.

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I'm tired of counting on chassis shops to get small jobs done. Ideas on which tools buy to maintain race car.
I'm buying a Tig welder, tube bender, bead roller, shear metal brake, plasma cutter, metal band saw, slip roller and tube notcher. I have most of the hand tools.

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Nothin personal, but the items you mentioned, although they are chassis shop tools, they are not really maintenance tools. You gotta ask yourself how often you will be using them to be able to decide if they are cost effective to buy / own. Tools like a band saw, tig welder, plasma cutter( I would opt for a mig welder and acetylene torch over the last two mentioned for versatility - if I had nothing ) might be cost effective if you can do "double duty" with them. Then again, maybe you plan on opening a chassis shop, or roll your race car on a regular basis.

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You bring up a good point. I have a mig, torch, and plenty of hand tools. The thing for me is I have 13 cars that always need something and friends could always use a hand. You figure if I use these tools as a hobbyist they should last. So $65,000- $75,000 over hopefully the next 20-25 years really is not to bad considering how much you would pay a shop labor.

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I have a wonderful wife! I am building a 6000' shop with a 1500' man cave/saloon. I laugh everytime she says " you can buy anything you want as long as the bills are paid, we have our retirement, and I stay home to work on the cars". She tells her friends she never has to worry about me being at the bars. I'm never done with the cars, so I don't have time to go to the bar. She has no idea that Mopar guys are hoarders!!!

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I'm a pretty lucky old dude too. My wife is my pit crew and rig driver. Couldn't do it without her.

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Yes, you are very lucky. All the cars, tools, and races don't mean a thing if cant enjoy it with family and friends!