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Old 08-18-2025, 02:14 PM
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I was out at the Rolex Historic Races and one of the BMW team mechanics was using this device (and taught me how to use it but it's very simple). He said it's almost as good as stickers after clearing off a layer of rubber.

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Too bad I didn't know about this when I was practicing medicine!!
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I think this will work well on hemorrhoids!
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Hey smartasses, how do you think the get the "donor site" for skin grafts?? (this is not a joke)
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Hey smartasses, how do you think the get the "donor site" for skin grafts?? (this is not a joke)
Wait.......skin grafts come from tire boogers??? (a joke, sorry if offended anyone)
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Old 08-29-2025, 12:28 AM
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Wait.......skin grafts come from tire boogers???
Only your skin grafts


Hey, moderators, feel free to clean up this thread...
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Looks like a neat addition to anyone’s tool box

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https://www.meonsopoli.com/products/...32480037870109
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