Recent content by Ado

Took a course in the National Electrical Code years ago(It was the 1976 Code). Our instructor commented on fuses vs breakers. According to him(And he was the electrical inspector for the City of Grand Rapids, MI), a fuse is much more reliable, you can count on it to blow at the it's stated...

I'm a Channellock Junkie. I pick up old and rusted ones at yard sales and the like. The wire wheel and some WD-40 restores them nicely. I have yet to break any of the Channellocks I have and I tend to be somewhat hard on tools.

Personally, I like Square D. Homeline is a slightly less expensive Square D option as I recall, but I doubt there is much difference at all in the quality and function. Both models have to meet National Electric Code standards.

Hello, I came across a Hydraulic Jack Rebuild thread here that has been closed. What I need to find is a parts source for a vintage Six Ton Blackhawk floor jack. Specifically, what I need are the small front wheels. The thin rims on mine have some really huge chips in them. I expect a...

These don't look to be a standard scaffold size. A few years back I bought 8 levels of standard scaffolding on eBay with a winning bid of about $225 as I recall. It was old, but scaffolding don't wear out. Had to make my own wood platform, but that's no big deal. Most Harbor Freight...