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Old Aug 21, 2016 | 08:09 PM
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You had ONE job, USPS

How do you bend one of these things, if you even wanted to?



Do they make a straightener for these? I'm starting to rethink this whole project.
 
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Old Aug 21, 2016 | 09:30 PM
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New hockey stick?
 
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Old Aug 21, 2016 | 09:39 PM
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They are built rather cheaply, I had to get mine re welded after using it a couple of times.

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Old Aug 21, 2016 | 10:01 PM
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What the heck is it?
 
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Old Aug 21, 2016 | 10:02 PM
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Belt tensioner tool
 
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Old Aug 22, 2016 | 06:23 AM
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Originally Posted by xsmini
Belt tensioner tool
If it is, it looks ok...seems to be the right angle?!
If the weld on it was bad, reweld it...eBay welds are pretty bad on aluminum...not a pro's best work...
But it appears still sealed....hmmmm
Somebody jumping to conclusions?!
 
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Old Aug 22, 2016 | 07:01 AM
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??????? I don't see the problem ......




p.s. easy and inexpensive to make ... easier yet if you have a friend who welds

 

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Old Aug 22, 2016 | 11:33 AM
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Looks like the correct angle ?
Did you try to bend it back to the correct angle ? 83300494252

https://www.ecstuning.com/Search/SiteSearch/83300494252/





 
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Old Aug 22, 2016 | 12:46 PM
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seems they did that one job correctly, you have your tool
 
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Old Aug 22, 2016 | 02:10 PM
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Kidding! I apologize.

Jeeze, I'm sorry you guys. I thought it was obvious I was kidding.

Because the phrase "you had one job" is always used in jokes? And there's a funny huge beagle nose in the picture? And because the package is shaped exactly like the picture of the R53 belt tensioner tool that you would see when you're shopping?

I just thought if you saw this wrapped this way it looks an awful lot like a straight thing got bent in the mail. I got my kids to laugh anyway.

I really didn't mean to cause any trouble. I apologize.
 
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Old Aug 22, 2016 | 02:33 PM
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That is one bloody shame having to explain a joke...
"I hate it when that happens".
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Old Aug 22, 2016 | 02:45 PM
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you got me .. good for you

I'm usually the one with the joke no one else gets!

that aside .... the packaging for the mail system IS attention grabbing. Give USPS credit for delivering this .....

Reminds me of my early days at a US Military Academy where the pancakes were often hard as rocks (served family style on a tray that had been in a warmer for hours). A classmate addressed one and stuck on stamps. Parents received it undamaged.

Others have mailed coconuts successfully!
 
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Old Aug 22, 2016 | 05:26 PM
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This really is going to be my answer to all the over-engineered oil catch cans out there.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-Gunk-Can-/272334744311?nma=true&si=vSXJ5ji7IemJUWGirqz6c8XXZik%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557
Totally not kidding. Really.
 

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