Recent content by foghorn1966

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    Not new news; just recent evidence corded power tools are now officially worthless junk

    I still like corded tools for hi load use. And I still think that battery platforms might have the rug pulled out from them again for newer tech.
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    What bit ratchet has the smallest head?

    Saw these for the first time @ Princess Auto this week. https://www.princessauto.com/en/2-pc-1-4-in-dr-nano-ratchet-and-ratcheting-bit-driver-set/product/PA0009413626 Shorter than the Titan ones. Slightly thicker than the Titan ones. Will prob. pull the trigger when they go on sale.
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    No User Serviceable Parts Inside

    Same thing happened on a LG refrigerator a few years ago. Soldered on standard sized glass fuse with lead ends on the control board. New board $450, Has to come out of Toronto or Florida. Appliance tech booking a week out too. Took the board to my local electronics repair shop & they soldered on...
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    R134 quick connect rebuild?

    Yes Sir. Seal kit with 2 o=rings. Robinair kit #19150 "O-ring kit for 18190A & 18191A Couplers"
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    R134 quick connect rebuild?

    Just went thru this myself on a set of Robinair 134A couplers & there is nothing easily found on the 'net on the o-ring sizing. The official o-ring set is spendy, $25 CND wholesale for 2 o-rings. I suspect that they are HNBR mat'l. Hi side large o-ring #113, low side small o-ring #111. Attached...
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    Favorite tool belts - suggestions sought.

    Or this mfg. I have a double electrical pouch setup with suspenders that I use for shutdown work. https://vikingleatherproducts.com Ordered direct from them.
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    Customizing X-in-1 Multi-bit Screwdrivers

    I'm liking this thread. In to watch.
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    Any Dumb Chargers On Market?

    Cannuck there is alot of old 2A "dumb" chargers there in the homeland. Keep garage sailing & tell the family you are looking for (send them a pic).
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    The much hated 3 wheel bandsaw

    Nice save there Trainer.
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    dust stopper vs dust deputy vs dust collector: I'm out of room and can only have one. Thoughts?

    Does not help with your space problem. But does not tip over like a 5 gal bucket. Sounds like you have a dead vac already.
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    Large pipe wrench, iron or aluminum?

    If getting pairs of wrench sizes. Get a std wrench & an offset wrench (14, 18 or 24 inch). If getting cheap import aluminum ones watch for the stationary jaws to be parallel to the moving jaws. I received one that was unusable due to that
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    Need a new drill press

    The new ones are not any better if not worse than you have. Fab up a switch or replace the switch with a paddle off one.
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    How much should new bandsaw vibrate?

    Suggestion, try adding a link belt.
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    Atlas 63 Drill Press Restoration / Resto-Mod

    Great job OP! For Girchy above & myself. Please post details on the fibre wheel you used heavily on this resto. Thanks.
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    Service Vans?

    Nice set-up! I ran a van for a number of years until switching to a slide in unit.
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