Recent content by CalJJ

bigbubba, where on the site did you see the spring with the same ends? Were they bent outward from the coil center the same? I called them and was told to email a pic to another company, Acxesspring.com, still waiting on a reply. I have found some companies that will make them but they would...

I've never seen it in person but it seems a bit more likely on an old Schwinn, might be a little heavier and have single wall steel rims, and if the spoke tension was low to begin with that could play a huge factor as well. If the rim has a hop outward versus inward in one spot(about 45 degrees)...

Thanks for the heads up, I'll give them a call and see what they have.

Hi, I have been looking around the net for some springs to mount odd shaped tools on pegboard and have been striking out. I contacted a spring manufacturer and they wanted $1.90 a piece to make them, which would be fine if I only needed a handful but I want a few hundred. A friend gave me a few...

Success! Well the box was a hit, hes taking the next two days off work to transfer and organize his tools. For a brief moment, it almost looked like he had to make a slight effort to keep from welling up. Closest I've ever seen haha. Thanks Redwrench, but my dad has put up with my...

Finally pulled the trigger, the garage is almost done and wanted to get a box in there before he got too carried away organizing and whatnot. It's a KRL773(I believe, 24" depth). A little more room than a 663 but not as deep as the 1003, which makes for a better fit when there is a car in there...

I use IPA in a sureshot spray can. I take the little bit out of the nozzle in the newer cans to get a nice solid high pressure stream instead of the misty spray. +1 on that plunger can, just found Xmas gifts for the guys at work. :beer: Amazon is going to wonder where this plunger can sales...

I bought a cheap Sony shelf system, 2 small bookshelf speakers and a sub. It has a CD player and an iPod dock, both very necessary since the radio stations around here are worthless. Hid the sub in the workbench and put the speakers up on a shelf. Doesn't sound amazing(compared to the in house...

Good idea with the fold up table and fan. Also had a good laugh at "garagemahall!"

At the moment everyday light use I carry a Kershaw Shallot. Good size, solid feel and thin enough to not cause discomfort. The handle is a little slippery at times but not too bad. Camping I carry a SAK that a friend gave me a while back and a home made fixed blade. I had a few autos that I used...

I am going to go see my local Snap On dealer tomorrow if I can get out of work before he leaves town. I have my sights set on a KRL1003 or a KR1003, I do favor the detents over the lock n roll since the box won't be moved much. Do the KR series havea heavier gauge than the KRLs? I would have...

When I first got the idea to get him a new toolbox I looked at 2 bank boxes and considered the KRL722 as well as the KRL761, you're right either one would be a hue upgrade but then I over thought it and figured I could spend a little more and get him 50% more box for a little more money...

Well I went to look at the KR663 and unfortunately it looked much better in the pictures. It looked like a very nice box in it's day, but there were several dents, damage to the trim and caps, wheels were rusty, and a NASTY dent on the side, bad enough to see the stiffeners inside the box just...

Thanks for the replies(and the pics and link, good to see there are still parts for that older box), looking more and more like the 663 will be the one. I think it will give him plenty of storage space with room to expand, and with the shallower depth it won't stick out as far into the garage...

Hey every penny counts! lol He was asking $2200, but is coming down to $1800. That seem good? It looks to be in good condition, and he said only a couple drawers are sticky. He already replaced the slides on a few drawers and said they made a huge difference. Like I said it has a stainless...