Recent content by 2ndTry

I am considering purchasing a hydraulic shop press for my shop. I’ll use it mostly for automotive bearings and bushings. Is a 20 ton capacity adequate for such work? What other features should I look for?

A vintage look using modern materials. Very nice indeed!

I have the Hercules sawzall and like it very much but I agree with zendriver that there is a better way. Get yourself a small cordless chainsaw for this task.

Thanks all for your replies and comments. I went with the Astro Pneumatic 1128 mini 3/8" impact ratchet.

Just bought a 1128 Astro mini impact wrench this morning. Can't wait to give it a go.

Rustoleum-like paints that you buy at the hardware store are typically linseed oil based alkyd enamels that don't cure per se but dry by way of solvent evaporation. The reason some of you experienced a slower dry time with the Rustoleum primer for rusty surfaces was that primer has a higher...

I’ve been reading this thread and there was LOTS of bad advise and erroneous information presented to Skeptic68W. I bet you more than half of you self-appointed “experts” didn’t even know that Rustoleum had a technical data sheet because if you did, you would of advised him to follow it to the...

Cured spray foam insulation is extremely flammable and if you keep it exposed, I strongly recommend coating it with a fire resistant paint that has a full one hour rating. That’s a minimum. I think you should cover that foam insulation with something more substantial. The fire risk is just...

My restored walker Turner floor drill press. Smooth as butter.

Congrats and looking good! I just erected a 28 x 28 at my homestead as well.

I bought an air compressor of suitable size to operate a nice blast cabinet. I have the air capacity now to run any air tool and want to maximize that capability. I'm not adverse to using battery powered tools as I have many. But for automotive work, I have found battery tools to be somewhat...

The SP 7730 appears to have the best specs but is a bit pricey for such a tool. I’m a serious hobbyist and not a pro. My current air tool collection is a mixture of IR and Astro Pneumatic. I’ll most likely stick with either of those brands because they’ve been good performers for me. I...

Although I have a slew of battery operated tools that I like and find very useful, a battery powered ratchet wrench has no interest to me. I like the power and simplicity that air tools bring to automotive work.

Now that I finally have a good air compressor, I'd like to purchase a decent air ratchet wrench for general auto repair. Should I get a 3/8" or 1/2"? How much importance should I place on advertised torque and rpm specifications? Does 100 bucks get you a tool worth owning? I already have a...

My go-to 3/8” and 1/2” mid length ratchets are from Japanese toolmaker Truecraft. I’ve used these regularly since the late 1970s. The 3/8” ratchet has the smoothest and most comfortable finish I’ve ever seen on such a tool. My favorite long handle ratchet is a 1/2” tool from Wright. A real...