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  1. Nov 11, 2020, 01:48 PM #1
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    Handheld hydraulic spreader - GIF

    Handheld hydraulic spreader.




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    baja (Nov 12, 2020), jimfols (Nov 14, 2020), KustomsbyKent (Nov 12, 2020), NortonDommi (Nov 11, 2020), Tooler2 (Nov 18, 2020)
  3. Nov 11, 2020, 05:36 PM #2
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    Now that's a useful piece of kit
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  5. Nov 11, 2020, 09:20 PM #3
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    I'm thinking old mini grease gun as a base? I can think of so many occasions something like that would be of use.
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    Maybe a linear drive won't be very strong but a thought,or some kind of jackscrew mechanism it seems it just wedges the claw apart
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    I could use something like that for lifting electric motors for shimming while doing alignments
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    several options to buy ranging from $70 to $250 - appears they are usually sold for moving pipeline flanges

    https://www.temu.com/au/8-ton-portab...857514463.html
    https://www.amazon.com.au/sliyxtwio-.../dp/B0CKMV7VVY
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    My wire crimpers use the same base unit...



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