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Big Oil has been the "bad guy" for decades. Big Lithium will be the "bad guy" in the future. Lead acid batterys right at the moment bring 20 cent a pound for recycle. Lithum batterys for recycle,YOU pay .80 cent a pound for someone to take them. Solar panels, once used up,are hazardous waste. The ga...

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Well a update, Here is my refurbished Tandem trailer.I bought this trailer back in about 2006 or 7. Paid to much for it.The floor rotted out of it about 2013 or 4 and last I used it the tractor front wheel fell thru the floor.It had hydrolic brakes on it,the master cylinder was full of rust and such...

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I just finished reworking my tandem axle car hauler.I had to drill over 150 1/4 holes. I went to the local hardware and bought a Dewalt bit. It broke after the first use,the tip broke off.I didn't even get any of the hole drilled,it just broke.Store replaced it.Second bit made it to the second hole ...

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After looking at what is "In Date" I think I will remain in my current "out of date" condition!

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I have not used it in a long time,and I have since bought several more besides the 1 my dad has but my favorite chainsaw is the Homelite EZ-6.
LOUD and heavy.Just set the bar on the log and pull trigger,let it do the work.

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I must have missed something!
But 1 thing I have learned lately, depending on your leanings in regards to certian things as to how many places you are welcome to talk about politics and religion.
Smoke and Flames,yep,I have lit a fire or 2 there.

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And there is part of the problem. It would behoove people to go ahead and press charges, and make examples out of the jurks. When my debt card was hacked, I ask politely who and how, I was not told anything except that when i used the card at a gas station they were able to get the info and it cost ...

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If Ideas like using the ocean waves for power and wind and such can be made practical,I say go for it.But my issue with alternative energy is the government getting involved.It should be up to each homeowner to look at the options and go with what works for them. I have some of the old GE Electrak l...

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https://tractor-equipment-and-parts-dea ... -inc/4198/

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.I honestly have never saw a 8 volt load tester. A safe way to load test may be a sealed beam headlight and a volt meter. from experiance,a golf cart has enough torque to jolt when the peddle is hit and jump right off a block! and run over testers FOOT! Keep those terminals CLEAN and the water corre...

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cables look to be cracked a bit.Wrap with tape . Those are tough machines.Shouldn't be much if anything wrong with it other than missing the leads.That is a Tweco quick connect,should be able to get the other end of that pair at any decent welding supply store.Ground clamps,Harbor freights work fine...

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some folks call giving a engine a shot of Rustoleum a rebuild.
IF the engine runs nice,I wouldn't worry about it.DRIVE it!

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Oh yes,the ol 2 reverses 1 forward thing.Been there done that.
The great feeling was when I turned the engine the first time in my speedster project with the low pedal down and the wheels went the right way! What a releif!

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Why is I get the feeling of being crosseyed when I try to study that?

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Thank you sir.

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cole_Motor_Car_Company
For obvious reasons I would like to find enough of a Cole to build a speedser!

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Lost Lincoln???

Oh ok, Mine is still in the shed.

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When mounting the xtrack or Etrack to the floor,there probably some holes that are not lining up with a frame rail,so do you put a backing plate under the trailer floor to spread the burden of pull or how does it look under the trailer as to how the track is mounted? Just curious as I have the new b...

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Found On Road Dead?

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I use non detergent 30W Supertech from walmart.

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I think the "buddy" part of that is a grease fitting in the end of the hub that allows you to use a grease gun to put fresh grease in the bearings.But after a few times,the excess goes out the grease seal on the back of the hub and makes for a big mess. I would pull each hub,clean and repack the bea...

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The 1 thing that jumps out at me is if a white wall tire scrubs against that metal bracket it might make a mark on it.Upseting the owner.other than that,this idea makes a 1 man show a bit easier to perform.

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What gets my goat is why the same factory in Wangfuyang China can't go ahead and make some low and high radiators to actually FIT a Model T. it would be a affordable option for the speedster crowd for sure.

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WOW<what a find! Someone young must not have known what they were selling,and you were lucky enough to get there quick!

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Is that the same radiator?
Amazing job!

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Jim,just the other day I was passed on a 4 lane road by a Dodge with a 40 foot flat bed trailer behind it hauling a backhoe and a bobcat. No way in blazes he would have been able to panic stop if problems happened.

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A couple photos will help.Should sell like hotcakes.

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50 bucks for a truck load for sandblasting? Where is this place? I took a few peices ,a add on car trunk,couple fenders,running boards,it was 300 bucks just to blast! I have a couple old plastic blasting cabinets. If you are buying a new 1,buy a metal 1! Plastic is junk. before my shop was even fini...

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It aint dead.I just aint had time to play with my T project so I aint had any questions. But if this were a lawnmower forum I woulda posted a question about a hydrolic lift cylinder on a Gravely zero turn! Seems the wuhan had held folks up from having stuff worked on until the last couple months.I h...

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I have accidently been doing something right as I have 1 of those on all my T's and project T's.Um.

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free download of the book,After seeing what was done to those fender,I wanted to see that book!
https://inba.info/download/574c2a12b6d87f3e478b54db

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https://www.ebay.com/itm/Martin-BFB-The-Key-to-Metal-Bumping-Manual-Instruction-Book-126-Pages/293376821283?epid=1900406750&hash=item444e9f0823:g:GdkAAOSwYIJd9N5i Cheapest copy on ebay at the moment. WOW,that poor truck! Glad you are all ok. BUT help me understand,how did it yank the wishbone out of...

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I found that 5/16ths bolts were a bit loose in those holes but the metric 8mm bolts fit a bit snugger.That may help keep things aligned better

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I am considering going this year,I went a couple years ago and it was RAINING bigtime.

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You are correct.

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No progress has been made in the past few months.To busy fixing lawnmowers for neighbors and so forth.BUT I did order a radiator hose kit and such today. Got some hoodshelves to work on today to.

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Got them awhile ago. Packaged to survive a direct hit from a Patriat Missle. A little TLC and I believe they will do the job just fine. Thanks for the help

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Fox 46,that is 1 of the channels I watch!
My dad used to work on old Fords with a guy that lived on sam wilson road.

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Fox 46,that is 1 of the channels I watch!
My dad used to work on old Fords with a guy that lived on sam wilson road.

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It honestly looks like something someone with a good drill press and welder could make in a couple hours.

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With the shaky mirror you just have to learn how to bob your head at the same rate of speed so you can get a true view!

The middle rear view mirror I put on my pickup, is way to low to be of any use.So I am going to watch this thread and learn.

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I knew they had to be a better way than I did it! Struggle with hammers and blocks of metal and learning cuss words in Swaheelee.

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First pocket knife was a Barlow. For many years during and after college I carried a Swiss Champ,the largest Swiss army knife at the time I bought it,had the magnifying glass,saw,you name it.I was cutting up brush and throwing it in a burn barrel 1 night and it got caught in some cedar limbs and wen...

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I remember when the Kia Soul came out,the commercials showed some Hamsters "driving" washing machines and cardboard boxes down the road and then the Kia comes along with it's blinking speakers and the 4 hamsters bobbing their heads to some strange beat. Not to fond of the Kia but I thought that comm...

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Yea,I have ordered early on Monday and it be here tuesday afternoon. I buy parts from them sometimes,kinda split up my orders between several of the venders.

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Ok,pm sent will send money order in the morning
Thanks for the help and the website.

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pm sent ...

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yes email some pics or whatever,I don't mind a little repair work,

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bumpity bumpity.

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Hum I need to get busy adding some seats in the Pickup! Um,bales of straw with old quilts?

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Thank you for your time.

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I thought I had a rough pair but can not find them,if I even had them.
But anyway,if someone has a pair 26-7 hood shelves that can be cleaned up,maby welded a bit or whatever,don't have to be real nice, let me know cost including shipping.thanks.

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Are these still avaliable?

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I have always wanted to build a trailer using torsion axles but never have. This came up on a youtube ad. Not torsion but "no axle". Not so sure I am ready to jump on this tech yet. https://www.etrailer.com/Trailer-Leaf-Spring-Suspension/Timbren/ASR1200S03.html?feed=GDRA&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIgqPc1ozY6g...

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Yea they are getting to be like parrot teeth around these parts.

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Thank you for what you are doing. It will make a difference for them the rest of their lives.

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In reference to the bulldozer post.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AeVDM1oKPeQ
Riding the bus while I was in school was never this much fun!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XO758UtlotE

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without a head restraint system,the torso being held in place while the "bowling ball",the head,is allowed to wiggle around,is not a good thing. Crushed or thrown,I aint so sure either are a good choice.but being held in place is not 100% ideal either. https://theconversation.com/how-to-reduce-the-r...

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I had issues with putting a turnsignal setup on my 47 Pontiac, I converted to 12 volt but to use the rear brake lights with the old switch I was working it,I had to use a convertor like you buy at UHAUL for pulling a 4 wire trailer with a Toyota or something that has yellow turn signals seperate fro...

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couple more

The brackets that hold the ramp shut,I designed them so that a light spring holds them UP to act as guides when loading the T and also it keeps me from bending over to pick them up to latch the tailgate.

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Whatever the length of the trailer,put the axle 1 inch back from center of trailer for every foot of length. 14 foot, 14 inches back from center. This trailer pulls like a dream,hauls my T well. I built it myself and could post some closeups if needed. The spring assist for the gate lift,works just ...

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Greed,plain and simple greed.
Same reason I would never pay the extra money for "Ford" to be on a brass radiator or something similar.If they want to own the "rights' to something,they can pay ME for the advertising.

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To me,It would not hurt the value if it is done neatly.As in a new regulator instead of a gaudy alternator.
I convert to 12 for the ease of jumpstarting if needed,accessorys are easy to hook up and so on.

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Mine is dusty in the shop right now.It does have a repaired trunk floor,metal repaired around back window,rear fenders repaired,gas tank in but not hooked up yet.Last work I was doing was on the drivers side floor board and kick panels. Car is VERY rough.I beat the junk man by 25 bucks to get it.

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I guess I am a oddball but on bushings like this,I use a dremel tool and a carbide burr to cut a "ditch" on 2 sides of the bushing,not really a thin slot but more of literaly a ditch shaped groove.This weakens a large area on 2 sides.I watch Closely for a change in metal color so I don't go to far.P...

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If the other person is at fault,why is the T owners insurance involved? The driver at fault's insurance should be paying for the damage shouldn't they? And DITTO on locking the garage door if the car is at your home. When I got hit in my station wagon in december of 95, a couple days later I got a c...

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Without seeing it,I would say it is not.Remember that fan is going to try to drill a BIG hole in your radiator if it gets loose.

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Well forgive the observation,but we tend to think the insurance companys are dumb as far as value.But they can also read on the internet.It would not surprise me at all that the adjuster might have done a google search before offereing a settlement and may even be checking this thread.

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That car was worth more than 10 grand before it was hit,I can't see them getting out that cheap unless you get to keep the car.
I know with a neigbors toyoda truck,they offered 4600 and take it,or 3600 and he keep it. Engine was worth more than a grand so,he will probably keep and resale.

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mine are not so big! :D Some not as old! But some are kinda scarce.here is a few First 1 is a John Deere Electric model 90.36 volt.1975 I think. Second 1 is a T70B Panzer 1960 Best I can tell,has 1 of the first Aluminum block Horizonal engines that were updated and the parts made NA shortly therafto...

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Yes this is it while at the auction house before I bought it

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Yep,47 Pontiac,have a black 1 in the shop.

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Alot of good advice has been given. 1 thing I will mention, keep a good track of how you were feeling before,and after this event. Let your doctor know you were in a accident and you might even ought to go for a visit.Maby you will be lucky and nothing is wrong,But sometimes injurys take days to sho...

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Contact your bank and police,and see what can be done there.No way I would let them shaft me out of 20 buck,much less 3500!

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It has 1 of those million dollar radiators!
Wow I like that!

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Do you have the rest of it or is that all? Even if that is all you got,looks like a good start to a project

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Referenceing the reinflation going on in the 3 pic up,I had no idea when she let gas and went sailing out the window last winter she would fly all the way over there!

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It can be done,just depends on your skills and the way you like best. Idealy a NOS crossmember with the right rivoting tools is the way to go but sometimes you don't have that option. Make for dang sure your radiator mounting holes are the exact measurement when welding is being done.Heat draws and ...

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I thought you used 2 testers? Wow,
This gets more interesting by the day.

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There is always junk mail laying around the post office near the door on a table.Harbor Frieght coupons are what I wrap the money orders in that I put in envolopes.

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Steel is not but a penny a pound.I wish this was not over on the west coast,I would get them and store them here just to prevent their loss. once this stuff is gone,that penny a pound is gone to.

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A 2020 version of "The Thinker".

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My 4 Ford Coils should be coming in the mail today.I sent them to Ron Patterson and the turn around was quick. I put 4 that he fixed in the chassis that is now my pickup back in 2008 and I don't think the lid has been off but once since then.No need to remove it,the coils work. I have not started th...

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I had a 1950 VAC Case I wish I had kept but after my accident my balance issues made it very dangerous for me getting on and off,I could climb on ok,but I would fall off, and that was along for a fat boy to fall! :shock: Now that i have gotten more adapted I know to climb careful . My uncle still ha...

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I think the whole problem for the original poster was a horses backside fireman working with his EX to make life just a tad bit more miserable for him. as in, "don't take my child in that old car" type thing.

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Found online where Steve?

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I found in my stash,2 26-7 fuel tanks. 1 is kinda crappy inside,the other clean as a pin inside but it has a couple rust spots from the outside in that I would need to weld up. I am going to try to send my little camera on a wire down in it this weekend and make sure it is as nice inside out of sigh...

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are these still avaliable?

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Thanks for the info,I will shortcut this thread to my screen so I can come back to it.

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OK that is what I needed to see.Thank you Sir!

Looks like a bit of hammering and bending to make that!

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I had hoped to maby go to that swap meet this year but oh well.I better hush.

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Ok,I think I have the top of the opening a bit to "square" and will have to kinda hammer a curveature into it to make it wrap around the colum a bit nicer but I got some done.A couple days in the electrolsis tub and a wire brush on a grinder made it clean and bare.I cut out a portion and welded in n...

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I have what best I can tell is a Edison Amberola 30 Cylinder Record Phonograph Player that my dad had when he was a kid. I have never had it working,my dad said it was a basket case when given to him. The mechinism appears complete but i think the spring is broke and there is a issue with the pickup...

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maby somoene should buy the molds at scrap price and put them in a barn loft for future copies to be made?

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I am actually rivoting brackets on fenders and what not with some rivots from Tractor Supply. They come in a mulitpack of probably 100 or so for about 5 bucks.All different lengths. I cut the length off to what I need and then stick em in the hole and pound them good with a piece of steel for a buck...

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Being the squirrels ate the gas cap off my Snapper lawnmower and my leaf blowers,I Bet I would go out in the morning to go eat breakfast and all I would have would be the frame of that car! And a bunch of fat squirrels.

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Judgeing from the effects of this lock down on my soon to be 86 year old dad, Depression from being stuck at home and not being able to socialize has damaging affects as well..
Depression is unhealthy.

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Mr Chase,you go and have some fun.Be safe.
I hope I am still able to go on a tour at your age.

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Thanks for the help folks.
I sent off 4 Ford coils to be rebuilt today for the May parts budget.

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Ok,so I will need to make that little bolted on peice,Best I can tell the coiumn is just loose in the hole?

It appears the curved portion of that hole for the column has a lip turned to the inside for strength best I can tell from the pic.

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