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my neighbor bought it new for his diesel repair business. business was good so he was always too busy to install it. i bought it at his estate sale and have been fortunate also in the fact i'm always too busy to install it. i had to switch the shop to propane and i'm wanting to convert and...

danglerb, thanks for your insight. this unit does not appear to use a boiler tank. it has a coil like my diesel fired electric power washer. the unused water bypasses into the open tank on the front of the unit to be reheated and sent back to the wand when needed. according to directions you...

thanks 930 i will look them up tomorrow. it is natural gas fired and uses hydrant water pressure to move the steam to the wand then it is boosted by compressed air. at least this is how i understand it from the connnections and what is left of the manual.

i have had this steam cleaner for a long time. was always going to use it, but recently had to switch to propane so i will never get to. i would still like to know as much about it as possible. anyone use one? is there a way to convert to propane? thanks in advance. also i am the second...

i love my flank drive plus set. that said it has been duely noted above that they have a specific use and are not all that handy for everyday wrenching. when you need to get to a fastener that can't be reached with box end and you know it's gonna be a mother, flank plus is great.

1/2" drive ratchet. i also have an so version almost identical that has been used in this capacity for quite some time. i try to never bounce on it with all my weight but can honestly say i have on more than one occasion and both ratchets have held up well considering the abuse. i also have...

i have been using a proto 1/2" drive long handle for wheel stud service for years. i've got a block of wood notched to set the extention in, with one foot on that and the other on the end of the ratchet, i haven't found a lug i can't bust. as for the wrench i haven't busted it either. i weigh...

gardner-denvers are great compressors. i believe a 185 g/d with the correct plumbling will flow closer to 200cfm if i remember right. good luck and just pm if you need anything, ah heck just post i'll find it and maybe it'll help someone else. congrats and enjoy. as long as your cabinet will...

i am currently in the process of installing a 9000lb. rotary asymmetrical lift. i chose asymmetrical to be able to access the door jambs and what not, being my primary shop duty is body work. i am up in the air about what kind of anchors to use. epoxy or mechanical, my dad thinks we should...

What age group do you fall in? i hope i did most of my falling early in life when the bones were more shock tolerant. 30-40.

i used to do "come to" blasting and it is very lucrative and in demand. i did it solid for about 5 years, paid for the rig and now use it in my autobody restoration business. it is the type of "tool" that people flock to and it keeps pretty busy blasting the occasional stock trailer or even an...

i have a commercial soda/media blasting set-up. 250cfm sullair with 1.5" blast hoses backed by 2" supply lines. i run a 5/8" nozzle for soda, it is a handful. the head alone weighs about 8-10 lbs. the pressure and cfm helps to take some weight off the line and gun but it can still be a...

thanks guys. i knew this sites members would give the best answers. all excellent ideas and will be added to the list. mrholeshot, your fridge and beer idea may not make the list, but it is my personal favorite. thanks again.

i've been looking for one of those. they are excellent balancers as they not only balance the wheel tire combo they balance the entire rotating mass. ie drum or rotor, hub, lug nuts and all.

milwaukee hand grinder is going on the list right now. do you have a preference on bench grinders? mine is about 50 years old and weighs about 70 lbs. but it will grind the heck out of anything in it's path. i believe the s o drivers and prybars will also go on the list. we are looking for...