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Posted: 11/6/2005 8:34:34 AM EDT
[Last Edit: me223]
Thanks to kilowhiskey for the suggestion on this. He suggested a thread of a list of people by area that have experience in building and/or tools for loan or rent. If you have build experience and/or tools, and wouldn't mind sharing them, post your location here. You may also want to post what tools you have available, prefered contact info and whatever else you think is relevant. As the list grows, I will add to this post a list of home builders by state and location in the state.
Delaware: PAC762 Wilmington(Close to SE PA, north MD, and south NJ) rivet sqeezers drill press Will hopefully have a receiver jig and spot welder soon. Delmarksman Drill press 20 Ton Shop press, Grinders and Dremel Welders; Spot and Mig Heat treating Torch, you buy the gas Poor mans Bending Jigs 7.62x39 Go-No Go Guages Barrel Pin R&R Tools Pulley Puller For Barrel removal Barrel Pressing tools Rivet Crusher Sand Blaster TG Rivet crusher Punches and lots of Files Florida: juanjorx7 Miami-Dade Area Go- No Go Gauges for 7.62 X 39 Mig Welder Some Home Made tool's Looking to rent a Flat Bending jig JMounce Pensacola FL/Mobile AL killerone Miami/Dade spot welder flat bending jig Louisiana: kracken/Russ2327 Lafayette area Maryland: Bob1984 MilSurpPhreak Zaplatus Southern MD Mig Welder 20 ton press Drill press Misc hand tools MAPP oxy/map torch set Ohio: me223 Mike Troy, OH (south west Ohio) [email protected] or IM pulley puller bar clamp barrel press rivet squeezers rivet setting tool 5.45x39 HS gauges AKaTom I'm close to St. Clairsville Ohio "Eastern Ohio" 12 ton press flat bending jig spot welder mig welder barrel press kit bolt cutter rivet squeezers 7.62X39 go/no go gauges drill press bench, angle, dremel grinders pop/ beer machine fridge large garage Oregon: knifehitter Portland Metro I have a few tools and will help socandyman Portland OR drill press 12 ton press trigger guard rivet jig rivet squeezers die grinder bench grinder bench sander air hammer rivet set compressor air brush few diff types sandblaster/case vise/soft jaw headspace gauges (762) and most any part you could need i wont build it for you but im always happy to help Eyegun Dalles [email protected] drill press dremel punches, files, other small tools 12 ton press ak-builder flat bending jig TG jig Plinker's rivet jig Plinker's long rivet jig spot welder with mod tongs compressor vise 7.62 gauges magic barrel pin removal tools belt sander I won't build it for you but will be glad to help you build it. I don't know anything about paint or park but would like to learn Pennsylvania: BUSHMAN15 We're building 'em Parkerizing also Texas: getit Ft. Worth TX 12 ton press mig welder spot welder flat bending jig homemade trigger jig rivet squeezers short and 24" homemade barrel press in/out all hand tools/air tools sanders/grinders 1300 sq ft shop Virginia: bulldog1967 Alexandria 12-ton press Plinkers jig AK builder flat bender Autozone pulley puller for barrel remova bolt cutter rivet squeezers trigger guard jig Go- No Go Gauges for 7.62 X 39 spot welder barrel press kit drill press CousinIT50 Richmond 12ton press dremel Washington: davidgpo Bellevue, WA. 12 ton press vice Mapp torch drill press Wisconsin: mprtech Steve Milwaukee area Bending jig bolt cutter rivet tool lots of BFH's If you want to organize a build party, shoot, BBQ or whatever, start a thread and IM me a link. I will post a link by your info so it will get more exposure. You may want to post a thread in the Hometown section, too. Mike |
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OH, USA
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Posted: 11/6/2005 5:39:33 PM EDT
[Last Edit: AKaTom]
[#1]
Editing my post because I've sold all my build tools.
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FL, USA
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Posted: 11/7/2005 6:19:03 PM EDT
[Last Edit: juanjorx7]
[#2]
My home town people are not people person I ask something in that forum and they dont answer But those in Florida Around Miami-Dade Area
Go- No Go Gauges for 7.62 X 39 Mig Welder Some Home Made tool's Looking to rent a Flat Bending jig |
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VA, USA
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Posted: 11/8/2005 9:46:03 AM EDT
[Last Edit: squeky]
[#3]
I'm not sure if you guys already set something up like this, but here's a place where we can all map ourselves out:
Frappr AK Builders I created it, so I have the admin access. If anyone wants to take the reins if/once people start signing up, lemme know. I think in the "shoutout" section, you can list your tools and whatnot. Good luck! 
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WA, USA
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Posted: 11/8/2005 7:14:31 PM EDT
[#4]
If anyone is in the Portland Oregon Metro area and wouldn't mind showing me the ropes to AK building.. well yeah, please let me know :)
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FL, USA
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Posted: 11/9/2005 4:55:23 AM EDT
[#5]
Pensacola FL/Mobile AL. Im down
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FL, USA
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Posted: 11/9/2005 12:38:16 PM EDT
[Last Edit: Freakzilla]
[#6]
Hey FL guys,
I am in Lakeland Florida and need to throw together all the parts I have sitting around the house (romy/global). I'm a first timer, and need someone to show me the ropes, but be gentle,  I will buy beer for all those who help me  Willing to drive, I recently sold my AR, and want to "join the dark side" Please help, as I do not have a working long-gun, only a glock fotay  and need to fend off the coming zombie hords IM me if you are interested in free beer |
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Posted: 11/10/2005 2:23:12 AM EDT
[#7]
The only MD guys I'm aware of are myself and MilSurpPhreak.
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WI, USA
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Posted: 11/11/2005 5:16:49 PM EDT
[#8]
Wisconsin:
mprtech Steve Milwaukee area Bending jig bolt cutter rivet tool lots of BFH's |
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OR, USA
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Posted: 11/11/2005 10:08:03 PM EDT
[#9]
I am in Portland Metro. I started a thread in the Oregon hometown forum about this. There were a few people interested. I have a few tools and will help, I just finished my build. |
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LA, USA
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Posted: 11/12/2005 8:28:29 PM EDT
[#10]
I build with my brother, Russ2327. We are in South Louisiana (Lafayette area) and we usually get together once a month or so to build or work on builds in progress. We have Knowledge but are always looking for more.
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OR, USA
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Posted: 11/13/2005 5:49:39 PM EDT
[Last Edit: Jimmy_Hoffa]
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Posted: 11/14/2005 2:25:19 AM EDT
[Last Edit: socandyman]
[#12]
Portland OR
drill press 12 ton press trigger guard rivet jig rivet squeezers die grinder bench grinder bench sander air hammer rivet set compressor air brush few diff types sandblaster/case vise/soft jaw headspace gauges (762) and most any part you could need i wont build it for you but im always happy to help |
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FL, USA
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Posted: 11/14/2005 3:26:10 AM EDT
[#13]
yeah, but how about the billions of tapco flats they are distributing
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Posted: 11/14/2005 9:45:12 AM EDT
[Last Edit: bulldog1967]
[#14]
Alexandria, VA
12-ton press Plinkers jig AK builder flat bender Autozone pulley puller for barrel remova bolt cutter rivet squeezers trigger guard jig Go- No Go Gauges for 7.62 X 39 spot welder barrel press kit drill press |
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DE, USA
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Posted: 11/14/2005 9:19:16 PM EDT
[#15]
Wilmington DE. Close to SE PA, north MD, and south NJ. I have press, rivet sqeezers, drill press, etc. Will hopefully have a receiver jig and spot welder soon.
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Posted: 11/16/2005 1:01:18 AM EDT
[#16]
Richmond, VA
all i have for now is 12ton press and my dremel. I am looking to buy more tooling |
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TN, USA
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Posted: 11/17/2005 5:11:24 PM EDT
[#17]
is anyone near Chattanooga TN? I'm about to start first build and could probably use some coaching
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Posted: 11/19/2005 9:22:26 PM EDT
[#18]
Harbor Beach, Mi (in the thumb)
No experience. Looking to try to begin building my first gun in about a month or so. Lima |
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KY, USA
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Posted: 11/20/2005 9:18:21 PM EDT
[#19]
Lexington, Kentucky.
No experience, no tools. I'd like to try and get some local people together for a build party but so far I don't know any people who are experienced in assembling these things or who even have the right tools. |
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Posted: 11/23/2005 7:48:42 PM EDT
[Last Edit: Eyegun]
[#20]
no longer building-
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Posted: 11/24/2005 9:01:14 AM EDT
[#21]
Pittsburgh, PA
We're building 'em Parkerizing services also avaliable. |
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GA, USA
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Posted: 11/25/2005 9:42:57 PM EDT
[#22]
anyone in the atlanta area?
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Posted: 11/26/2005 10:28:13 AM EDT
[#23]
Eastern panhandle of west virginia here,my brother in law is building me a flat bending jig,so I should have it soon.Other than that,nothing but a dremil tool and a dream
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KY, USA
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Posted: 11/28/2005 8:08:45 PM EDT
[#24]
Im in northern ky and am also looking for some one who might want to help me build an ak. I feel confident i could do it myself , but it's always nice to have someone experienced standing by.
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Posted: 12/1/2005 5:33:00 PM EDT
[Last Edit: Zaplatus]
[#25]
Zaplatus
Southern MD Mig Welder 20 ton press Drill press Misc hand tools MAPP oxy/map torch set (silver soldering). |
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WA, USA
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Posted: 12/9/2005 6:08:41 PM EDT
[#26]
Bellevue, WA.
I've built a Polish from finished receiver. My next project is to build a Romy from a flat. I need help riviting the trigger guard. I have: 12 ton press vice Mapp torch drill press |
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VA, USA
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Posted: 12/10/2005 10:01:36 AM EDT
[Last Edit: gfunk]
[#27]
Richmond, VA
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TX, USA
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Posted: 12/12/2005 6:03:55 AM EDT
[#28]
Damnit no one from Texas, jeeze I thought we for sure would be leading the list in builders!
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Posted: 12/12/2005 9:59:24 PM EDT
[#29]
I need help in the DFW texas area.... Anyone?
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TX, USA
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Posted: 12/13/2005 12:08:13 AM EDT
[Last Edit: mk1271]
[#30]
Houston,Texas builder here, I have about 6 other local guys. If anyone local wants to join in they are more than welcome.
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WA, USA
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Posted: 12/14/2005 12:43:31 AM EDT
[#31]
Battle Ground WA
Just north of Portland I actually work in the Lloyd Tower next to the mall Just started my first build (maybe my last) So if I have any extra parts or AK specific tools when I am complete I would probably trade/give them away. Not like you can use rivet smashers for anything other than rivet smashing..... kind of like being a tanker in a civilian world never thought of that before..... anyways, can I contact you guys if I run into anymore issues? |
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UT, USA
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Posted: 12/14/2005 4:35:47 PM EDT
[#32]
What? No one from Salt Lake City, Utah? What a bummer. Guess I'll have to go down to Harbor Freight and buy all the tools myself. here)
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TX, USA
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Posted: 12/22/2005 10:25:14 PM EDT
[#33]
Fadedsun
Fort Worth, Texas No tools, but I do have 2 rommy kits and a tantal! |
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FL, USA
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Posted: 12/28/2005 12:03:07 AM EDT
[#34]
killerone here in miami dade area
spot welder flat bending jig looking for plinker riveting jig |
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Posted: 12/28/2005 10:24:39 PM EDT
[Last Edit: getit]
[#35]
to anyone in DFW that needs help/tools
Ft. Worth TX 12 ton press mig welder spot welder flat bending jig trigger guard jig rivet squeezers short and 24" homemade barrel press in/out(works great) all hand tools/air tools sanders/grinders 1300 sq ft shop have built a bunch kits sanded/stained/blued just have my hands in everything! wont build for u but will help! just bring the beer! |
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Posted: 1/3/2006 12:51:10 AM EDT
[#36]
Minersville PA,....aka coal reagion.
build experiance,.. de-mil tools,.. no assembly tools,...yet |
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PA, USA
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Posted: 1/11/2006 7:19:52 PM EDT
[#37]
Quakertown PA. Need to learn how to finish these receivers......
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MI, USA
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Posted: 1/14/2006 12:37:20 PM EDT
[#38]
Houghton, MI
Grinder Rivet Squisher Dremel Punches ... ... got access to everything but a press |
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MN, USA
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Posted: 1/22/2006 4:49:29 PM EDT
[#39]
im here in lino lakes minnesota. yugo underfoler, polish underfolder, and krink pistol
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TX, USA
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Posted: 1/25/2006 2:03:06 AM EDT
[#40]
Im in DFW, TX area as well.
Sitting in a mess of kits, but no tooling. 
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Posted: 1/30/2006 3:57:25 PM EDT
[Last Edit: Tomovich]
[#41]
OK...........Tom "tomovich" Sargis Jr. here.
Big Sky Country..........MONTANA. South-central part of the state (rural, in the sticks) just north of Yellowstone Nat'l Park. Cowboy Gunsmith for a living and Reserve Deputy and Dept Armorer for fun (sort of.........)  Lathe 14x40 Bench mill belt sander band saw grinders buffer blast cabinet (w/ compressor) wire-feed MIG welder dremel (my main tool) modified and properly functioning bolt-cutter rivet smooshers 20T hydraulic press 2T hand arbor press small bluing and park set up a huge oven good up to 1500º for heat treating a/o baking a whole bunch of BFH's shitloads of hand tools metal hand stamps of all sizes including some Cyrillic I won't do your work for you and you can't come and use my shop (it's my living) but advice is FREE FREE FREE, as Gomer Pyle used to say.
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FL, USA
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Posted: 2/11/2006 5:41:34 PM EDT
[#42]
I tried to contact you, but you don't have your IM Messaging turned on. I'm in Fort Walton and sure wouldnt mind some help putting my AMD-65 kit together. |
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SC, USA
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Posted: 2/12/2006 12:54:30 AM EDT
[Last Edit: andyrv672wl]
[#43]
South Carolina; near Spartanburg/ Greenville
flat bending jig rivet squeezers rivet gun and sets drill press dremel tool several air drills and grinders 30 ton press spot welder all sorts of hand tools parts cleaner lathe and milling machine 250 yard range in my back yard to try out the finished product( helped my buddy do his Romy from flat to shooting in 6 hours) email me at [email protected] |
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IN, USA
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Posted: 2/19/2006 7:58:46 PM EDT
[#45]
Central Indiana, I have access to a drill press, large vise, and mapp gas torch
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ID, USA
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Posted: 2/20/2006 8:13:34 AM EDT
[#46]
Turbocat here in southern Idaho.
I have: 12 ton press drill press MAPP torch MIG welder 2 bolt cutter rivet tools TG rivet jig long rivet jig Dremel compressor air tools, lots of hand tools bench grinder benches vises park tank gunkote ovens and most important, beer fridge and XM radio! As the others have said, I can't build it for you, but my buddies and I have build parties and are more than willing to help others with their builds. We also have FAL tools. Later, Eric W. |
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TX, USA
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Posted: 2/23/2006 5:45:18 PM EDT
[#47]
South Dallas area
I have the following tools: air compressor air tools grinders chop saw mig welder oxy/acetylene torch vise all sorts of hand tools somewhat limited access to a 40 ton press (a press is next on my wish list) I have no experience (yet) with kit building. This will soon change. I have some Romy kits coming my way right now. I would be interested in lending a hand with someone's project, and learning a few things in the process. |
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TX, USA
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Posted: 2/23/2006 5:53:18 PM EDT
[Last Edit: hoohaa]
[#48]
Seems like there are a good number of folks here in the DFW area. I have some kits heading my way right now. A couple others mentioned having kits to build. What do you guys think about getting together sometime for a build? I am very mechanically inclined, but I have no AK building experience. I would like to learn the tricks from some of these more experienced folks. What do you think? Anyone else from DFW interested? |
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NC, USA
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Posted: 2/25/2006 8:03:32 PM EDT
[Last Edit: 9sigman45]
[#49]
NORTH CAROLINA
Winston-Salem area 9sigman45 - Joe C. GunGear - Scott S. (co-workers) Between the two of us we've got: 12 ton press 10" drill press dph bending jig xbec barrel press kit trigger guard jig bolt cutter rivet tool die grinders blasting cabinet air compressors 115 v Spot welder MAPP gas and TempiLac and DuraCoating capability. We've built 7 kits since October 05. Only thing that we need now is parkerizing! And more ammo. 
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MN, USA
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Posted: 3/10/2006 4:31:40 PM EDT
[Last Edit: sluggermn]
[#50]
moorhead,mn. Jamie here
tools I have 12 ton press flat bending jig (I do sell these) spot welder bench grinder dremmel tool drill press bfh 18" and 24" bolt cutter rivit tool working on a trigger rivit jig as we speak bench vice clamps barrel removal jig like xebex type jig access to wire feed welder, laser cutter, cutting torch,and bead blaster I have hosted one build party and would like to do many more!! let me know if you need help or tools! slugger |
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