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lincoln L56 work well. the one time i bought 10lb spool of another name brand in a pinch after running the machine hard i actually thought my mig was dying the arc was so weak and erratic. tried different tips etc. nothing worked except going back to L56. i have no idea why theres such a...

i just use whatever 5/16 or larger chain i have around to pull the motor. in a pinch i've even cut seatbelts out and used those to pull a yard motor... just tied them in a knot around exhaust manifold. i would use factory lift point with chain if i could. .run the chain between them and hook...

my experience with them has been craftsman spline on exhaust manifold nuts.... all of them rounded off probably faster than would have with 6 pt... i wished i didnt use them... i think a good modern 6pt will do just as good or better and the sharp corner of the spline digs in and cuts what is...

Re: Air Conditioning flusing flushed my wifes van last year with some canned ac flush from autozone. and i wouldnt do it again, at least not on a minivan with cramped quarters where its hard to control solvent flow. that flush is nasty and not worth it to me to expose myself to it. yes i wore...

I just want to point out that it can't be any worse than this review I found for a harbor freight hose: http://www.harborfreight.com/air-tools/air-hoses/50-ft-x-38-in-heavy-duty-pvcrubber-hybrid-air-hose-60358.html "Comments about Central Pneumatic 50 ft. x 3/8 in. Heavy Duty PVC/Rubber Hybrid...

Be sure the o2 sensor is good if it has one. My ford 460 had gotten pretty bad and it wasn't until a friend was behind me and told me how bad the exhaust was that i changed o2 sensor, noticeably better gas mileage. although, still a 1 ton with a 460.

Kobalt on clearance. mixed with some harbor freight and garage /flea market stuff. I got some nice complete 3/8 kobalt socket set on clearance for like $25... and the nice case helps make sure you don't leave anything behind and nothing walked off. that kobalt ratchet held up to removing...

I think what is more important with those is having good support for the tire and rim when you use the bead breaker. I mounted mine to a 2.5' x 2.5' x 4" cement slab I poured. I wish I made it longer to support the rim when I break beads... which is almost all I use it for since I find a pair of...

I think you got something stuck in their stinking. you got to inspect all the folds in the metal frame... maybe even drill some holes to inspect and wash out with garden hose. I bought an aluminum truck box at flea market one time...it was $20 and stank like crazy. when I took it home and washed...

The extension weakens the torque output because it twists and springs back with every blow of the impact wrench. Picture yourself using a hammer and chisel. then picture the same hammer and chisel, but with a valve spring on the end of the chisel. you would be hitting just as hard, but...

works better than a shop vac and a tire iron for removing windshields. Also been doing some exterior remodelling where i need to cut siding to a square inside corner where i bolt ledger board on house for deck, replacing exterior molding and siding,etc. For cutting just the top layer of...

I have hypertherm 45 and I am very happy with it. I regularly cut 1/4 to 1/2" steel it works great. glad my wife talked me into spending a little extra to go up a size from the 30. i think hypertherm is really the leader with plasma. I have used a hypertherm 30 and liked it but I think it was...

We have GTS-Welco near us. GTS seems to do a little better on price, and their service people are very helpful. One thing that is very nice is if my wife goes there for gas or to pick up something they load and unload and she doesn't have to do anything. The one time I needed warranty for...

I copied what some of you guys did and painted mine with painters touch orange and added a folding shelf. I found I never shut the lid so I converted it to usable space

When I did my retaining wall I researched and found a lot of information on line. for a 1' high wall, you can't get in too much trouble. I would definately use retaining wall block, they are heavier, lock together, and designed to leave enough space to weep. Generally they say 2a crushed...