Recent content by CMcAllister

The old chrome, non-adjustable Sears/Penske/Craftsman induction lights, lights sold by MSD, or the old Ferret non-adjustable lights are all good to go. MSD ignitions don't like the dial back lights. They are OK for setting base at idle, not so good for setting total at higher RPMs. The...

Ran across an old (80s?) Snap on Torqometer. Gold label precision unit #TEPXXFUA. i have a number of these dial type wrenches (not the precision line) and like them, but doing a search for this unit turns up little to no information. Anyone familiar with these? Source for info? Years made...

Yep. When I was planning my lighting (as opposed to just buying fixtures and hanging them up) I went into shops, retail stores and supermarkets, manufacturing buildings, some caves and some places well lit, looked at what they were using and carried a light meter with me so I could have numbers...

White steel ceiling and walls. Plenty of lights hung out close to all four walls. Thinking about doing the floor in white. The outside is a pretty color that matches the house. The inside is set up to work and be able to see what I'm doing. I spent my life working in caves with drop...

Dated '79 & '80. Bought new by me. Full of mostly old Snappy stuff. Still working out of it everyday. A few dings and bumps, but otherwise in pretty decent shape. I try to take care of my stuff since obviously I've bought it for life. Maybe have it buried with me as well.

Good evening. I have an old (late 19th, early 20th century) Peck Stow & Wilcox sheet metal slip roll, Model No. 100, in fairly nice condition. Used on occasion, but mostly for decoration. I've been looking for information on this and I'm pretty handy with Google, but can't seem to find much. I...

Top of the standard box. Top of the metric box looks about the same.

Made me look. 18. Maybe missed a couple as well.

Good evening. I have an old (late 19th, early 20th century) Peck Stow & Wilcox sheet metal slip roll, Model No. 100, in fairly nice condition. Used on occasion, but mostly for decoration. I've been looking for information on this but can't seem to find much. I see it listed in a 1910 PS&W...

We have an issue with a Rotary 9000 lift. When pushing the button to raise, the motor will run and fluid will circulate, much like when you run it with the "lower" lever pulled with the motor running to flush the valve. This will happen half a dozen times and then will actually move fluid and...

Tried one of these out at PRI. Cuts 4130 nice. No heat which is important. Ordered one Friday afternoon. Was at my shop this morning (Monday) when I got there. Buy It. Just a great little saw.

While I have some M12 stuff that I like a great deal and use everyday, I was wondering if anyone has knowledge of some of the older corded stuff or could give me an idea of who may. I collect and use older US made tools. I just picked up a basically NIB 0375-1. One of the older shiny ones...

We are to the point of being ready to get some estimates for HVAC for our new shop. We have information from a design professional and some HVAC guys with unit size recommendations that are all over the place. Some real world experience would be appreciated. This is a stick built building...

Very interesting tool. I tried some different combinations and I was able to come up with 18 8' 2 bulb fixtures providing 76fc with just under 1 w/sf and also 12 4' 6 bulb fixtures providing 77fc at 1.38w/sf. Stepping up to 24 8 footers brings the numbers to 101fc and 1.29w/sf. Am I correct to...

Hello all, We have a new building, 40x52x12. White steel ceiling and walls. I am in the process of working on the lighting for this shop. With my old eyes and the kind of work we'll be doing, I need this place BRIGHT. I can always turn some off, but I can't turn 'em on if they're not there. I...