Recent content by blairjw

Terrific observation and idea!

This is my biggest new tool. 1990's Alliant 942-3V. I have plans on doing a CNC retrofit, so currently researching that project. Bought it from a tool and die shop that was closing down in town. Motor is 220v 3P, so I built up a VFC to take 220 1 ph and make it 3 phase. I used the original...

I had a cheapie Northern Tool helmet fail. Since then, I bought an ESAB and I keep it in a window to keep the charge on the battery.

I used a company called tracemyspace.com. You lay out your drawer, like you want it and take a photo. They send you a foam insert....

I have the VIM metric universal socket set. I bought it for the 7mm to remove coil packs on my 5.4L Triton. They rated the best of all the non-truck sets. I really like the magnetic rail them come on, I wish they sold them separately.

I am sure they are equivalent, but I don't think they are rebranded. Judging from forging and shape of torsion spring.

Finished drywall and painting on one bay so far. The cars are a '50 MG TD that I bought to replace my TD lst was in the fire and a '56 MGA. The engine stand is at the door because I a guy was dropping off a Buick 215cu in V8 for the MGA.

Long time without an update... so here we are... The new building is sided and stained. I stained the backside with one coat and the front with 2 coats of Cabot stain, I think total was about 25 gallons. The price of building materials really stalled me. I stained and sided in the fall of 2019...

Thanks, I just thought 1/2" gap was excessive for caulk.

I just installed my Mr. Heater 80k yesterday... I expected a pretty tight fit on the pipe to thimble... It's probably a 1/2" gap... so yes air can flow pretty well through there (makeup air?)... is that how yours is? I was considering shoving that fiberglass rope in there, the kind that is used...

I have these and used them for the same thing as you are asking... I needed to remove brand new brake cyl pistons, they have a depression in the middle, I was able to grab the walls and pull and twist. I wish these had curvature to the face, but they worked anyhow...

I have and love this kit... I really wish they included the adapter for the Ford Superduty trucks... The other issue I have is the "old school" radiator cap adapter. The caps were made in multiple depths.... The included one is the short version, one of my (2 of my) cars use a deeper version of...

I used them to put back in one of the stripped bolts as a test and they work. I really liked using the "Turbo Sockets" (search on amazon) they have fractional sizes for each, so they will have 7.0mm , 7.2, 7.4, 7.6, 7.8, etc... so as the head gets smaller, you still have options before going all...

I just got these Gearwrench Extraction Sockets. I went through a pretty difficult job, rebuilding the motor on a pickup and many bolts, I had stripped heads. I borrowed some turbo sockets which got me through the job, but decided up my extraction game. The Gearwrench style promises the ability...

Since today and tomorrow are Prime Days I thought a thread would be in order to post deals. Unfortunately with ad-ins like Honey, I am seeing prices go up and they provide a discount to bring them back down or they didn't change at all. However if you find a smoking deal, maybe post it here...