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| | | | Joined: Jan 2013 Posts: 1,084 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jan 2013 Posts: 1,084 | Guys check out this site. Appears to be good quality mod's to several HF tools and portaband tables. Link
Allen
Yeah, well, that's just like, you know , your opinion, man - The Dude
1948 Chevy 3600 - goal Original restoration, Current Stage 1 - Disassembly and getting body in primer
1954 GMC 3100 goal Hot Rod, Current Stage 1 - Get body in primer
1931 Ford Model A 5 window Coupe - Old Skool Hot Rod
1945 Ford 2N Tractor - Runs great
1964 Ford 2000 Tractor - Use it every week
1974 Stingray Corvette
| | | | | Joined: Oct 2001 Posts: 578 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Oct 2001 Posts: 578 | HF tubing roller $179.95, this guy's roller bearing upgrade, $184.50.
That's more than a new -made in USA - Pro Tools bender for $299.
"Happiness equals reality minus expectations" - Tom Magliozzi
| | | | | Joined: Jan 2013 Posts: 1,084 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jan 2013 Posts: 1,084 | C'mon Jim, you can't compare apples and oranges.....the Pro Tools large radius tubing bender is closer to $1000 ! What I am interested in is the portaband table and the metal brake mod to the HF press. I happened on this site when I was looking up info for putting a winch on my flatbed trailer.
Allen
Yeah, well, that's just like, you know , your opinion, man - The Dude
1948 Chevy 3600 - goal Original restoration, Current Stage 1 - Disassembly and getting body in primer
1954 GMC 3100 goal Hot Rod, Current Stage 1 - Get body in primer
1931 Ford Model A 5 window Coupe - Old Skool Hot Rod
1945 Ford 2N Tractor - Runs great
1964 Ford 2000 Tractor - Use it every week
1974 Stingray Corvette
| | | | | Joined: Jul 2008 Posts: 1,262 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jul 2008 Posts: 1,262 | HF for the most part sells Chinese copies of American made tools.
It' a popular place to buy tools... but it just seems blasphemous to have a thread explaining how handy Americans have modified Chinese knock off's of American tools. | | | | | Joined: Jan 2013 Posts: 1,084 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jan 2013 Posts: 1,084 | John, we all know HF stuff comes from China, that's old news. Most guys just do the best they can when equipping their shops. It's a value for the $ decision that we all make every day. If it comes down to paying the rent and getting the tools, most of us, for reasonable quality, will go the less expensive route. Can we just keep it to the tools, they are getting reasonable reviews.
Allen
Yeah, well, that's just like, you know , your opinion, man - The Dude
1948 Chevy 3600 - goal Original restoration, Current Stage 1 - Disassembly and getting body in primer
1954 GMC 3100 goal Hot Rod, Current Stage 1 - Get body in primer
1931 Ford Model A 5 window Coupe - Old Skool Hot Rod
1945 Ford 2N Tractor - Runs great
1964 Ford 2000 Tractor - Use it every week
1974 Stingray Corvette
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