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I have bought 3 off of EBay that were totally functional, for 150$ US+ shipping about 175$ total. 2 were rebuilt with new bronze bushings.

How do you plan on welding the broke part together? I think they are aluminum so Heli Arc? Keeping the spacing of it to get back on the way tubes will be critical.

Get some cheap transmission fluid and some acetone mix 50/50, and soak it in it covered, acetone evaps fast, for a day or 2. Then try and get it to rotate first, then if you get it to rotate, then try and get it to slide. Dont use too much force.

What is it used for??

Ryan
In light of Johns posting, and I dont have access to the tool rest for a couple months, let me know what you want me to do.

I have an extra stem with the rest holder on it here at moms, that I told you about last time you asked, I do believe I have a extra tool rest at home, but is 90 miles away. I was home last week and forgot about you and it. My bad. I have your address. I will get the stem and holder out to you this ...

I soak them in water with baking soda over night and then use a brass brush to clean them.

Ed, nice price break down! I also have an electric in here, 1k and 1.5 K watt electric, I did not use it much, because it would be on moms bill. Feb was pretty mild, even a couple 70* days, plus when the Beast comes in it goes up 3* from it no matter what the outside is. Some times I ran it up over ...

My nephew has one, he got from his neighbor that bought the setup new.

ps. Don't invite The Donald over, he'll drain your swamp.
Pretty much Pubs here. One of Hillerys fly overs.
Question, did the Spokane area get way above average rain this winter?