Recent content by crunchwallet

I cannot stress enough to get/rent a harness. I've seen 3 people bounce out of lifts over the years and 2 of those did have harnesses and were mostly ok. The other was not. It is always the unexpected, something hitting the lift/basket or uneven ground that can exaggerate the movements in...

Husky used to offer this two pack for $15 but I haven't seen them at HD in some time now. I bought 6 or 8, after using them I found the ability to clip/stack two together was great when I wanted a few tools in one and connectors/bolts/nuts/wiring stuff in the other.

Speaking of, printing both the board and socket attachments in the garage this morning. Buying the board is probably the better option but I wanted to test the layout first. I do think it is going to be the new socket solution for my setup.

I've had great luck with Inland PLA+ in car environments. Our shop has printed dozens of gauge mounts that attach where a sunglass holder/open tray in a center console would go, no issues in GA/FL heat over the last decade. Most did get sanded/painted with either plastidip or filler/paint so...

very good points. And one can't really put a price on being able to store/work on your stuff, on your property etc. It is something I am going to focus on this year to figure out the best solution.

well it is a Case. lol kidding. Reminds me of my first project as a Super. We had taken delivery of a new Cat 420 backhoe and it broke within hours on the jobsite. No Cat rentals available but they had the Case equivalent so I told them to "bring it". The owner calls from the home...

Thinking of going this route, any surprises?

I had planned to start building in 2019 but a few projects came up and decided to wait a bit. Now, I don't see it happening as I just can't justify spending that kind of money at a property that I will likely sell in 5-8 yrs. And it typically doesnt increase the home value enough to justify...

Replaced a SMG transmission in our E46 race car. Only pulled it because the mounting tabs broke (common problem on 3 series) and had a spare.

Any significant changes in cost from then to now?