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    Made a scissor type knurling tool for my lathe. Copied one that we have at work.
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    Made a table for my pneumatic chamfering tool similar to what SWAG Offroad makes. Used my press brake to bend the 3/16”x6” steel.
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    BXHoosier reacted to Lil Foot's post in the thread Show us your Shop and Equipment with Like Like.
    Picked these up at an estate sale: New in box keyway broach kit 15" of 4 1/2" 6061 Assorted bar stock: aluminum, nylon, UHMW...
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    BXHoosier replied to the thread My new winter cab..
    Nice work. My homemade heated cab is the best thing I’ve done to my BX. It makes plowing snow enjoyable instead of dreadful.
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    BXHoosier reacted to 53woodsman's post in the thread My new winter cab. with Like Like.
    Well after years of putting up with sub zero temperatures and snow in the face I have finally built a heated cab for my 2009 bx25...
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    Are you sure that there aren’t removable panels below the battery? My Bx24 has them.
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    BXHoosier replied to the thread BX24 winter cab build.
    The new heater works great. It was 15* F and with the fan on low I was moving snow with just a flannel shirt on. No hat or gloves.
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    Nice little Honda. I had a CT70 when I was in grade school. Got my first broken bone (collar bone) on it in the 5th grade.
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    Tried out the brake yesterday on a piece of 14 or 16ga. It works good and will bend slightly past 90 deg. Need to cut some blocks to fit...
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    Lil Foot, I have that same exact paper at work. Had it since high school 30+ years ago. Got my lower brake die welded today. I also...
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    Added power feed to the knee on my mill. Best mod ever! Lol I re-clocked the handle so it is horizontal. Building a 24” finger...
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    BXHoosier replied to the thread BX24 winter cab build.
    Thank you. It was definitely worth the work. Working in sub zero wind chill temperatures sucks. Now, I will stay warm and cozy.
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    BXHoosier replied to the thread BX24 winter cab build.
    It definitely puts out much more heat than my homemade contraption of a heater. I’ll hold off on the Hawaiian shirt shopping until I...
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    BXHoosier replied to the thread BX24 winter cab build.
    I finally upgraded the heater today. It is rated at 13,200 BTU so it should heat the cab nicely. The door latch handle needs to be...
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