Recent content by Furious Filipino

It really comes down to what the goal is with the tool kit. I've been down this road a few times over in the automotive, motorcycle, and bicycle industry. At different points of my life, I have needed to basically have almost the same capability as a shop, but have it be portable enough to fit...

It's been a while, but back in the late '90s early '00s, we would swap Honda/Acura engines to update/backdate cars for autocross. We had an 8 gallon compressor and a cheap impact, so we always prepped with a MAPP torch and some liquid wrench when the bolt was still hot. Waited about 1-2...

I thought I wanted a MIG welder about a year and a half ago, but took this route before buying a machine. I ended up with a TIG/Stick setup. I was already experienced with brazing, having to join dissimilar small diameter tubing, so I think that I took to TIG fairly quickly. I actually...

It sounds like you are in need of a 1/4" hex drive screw driver. If you are going to go as far as doing all the drawer slides as well, I would just go and get the 1/4" hex drive 90 degree with electronic torque limiting from Bosch or Milwaukee. I wouldn't recommend an impact anything for...

It is interesting that the typical hex head size between ISO and DIN is the same for all fasteners except for the following: Fastener ISO DIN M10 16mm 17mm M12 18mm 19mm M14 21mm 22mm M22 34mm 32mm

Hi Dave, The tool kit on the left is the 2017 Wera Advent Calendar part# 05135998001. I think the arrangement is fairly unique that they don't offer a similar stand alone tool kit in their line. The kit on the right is just the Kraftform Kompakt 60, which is available with your choice of...

I just got the Vessel #1, #2 Megadora, and the #2, #3 Impacta, and I compared it to my older Hozan set and even older Vessel Impact bits: The newer "JIS" cross-drive is, at least to my eyes, the same as the current ISO standard used for Phillips. I've got quite a few #2 JIS cross-drive...

I'm truly happy about the tool presents this year! The Wera combination tool kit is the 2017 Advent Calendar from my wife, and the Wera long blade multi-bit driver set is my personal gift to myself. My parents just came back from the Philippines via Tokyo, so they picked up some Vessel...

I’ve gone down this path a few years ago. Here are a few things to consider: The minimum diameter I’ve seen cut 2x material perpendicular is the 4-1/2” Rockwell/Worx circular. Otherwise, it’s a minimum 5-3/8” from the 12v-18v models. If you need to bevel 2x at 45 degrees, then you are back...

I have the RTS21G, and I'm having a slight bit of buyer's remorse, but not relating to the cut quality or even the accuracy of the fence. I've built a large pergola, a small pergola, and cut landscaping timber with this saw in the past 4 months. One of my main issues is the dust collection...

I’m in the high pressure gaseous fuels industry (CNG, H2), and as a Project Engineer, I don’t make my money turning wrenches. We have a mix of Armstrong, Proto, SK, Williams, Wright for making prototypes and for the techs to do maintenance/service—I may not have a leg to stand on regarding...

What orientation will you be welding on your truck? Reason I ask is that I could be running 220 at 22 volts on a flat mild steel weld on a bench, but on the same material running vertical, I would run 170 at 21 volts. I would practice a few runs in the same orientation you will be welding just...

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Untitled by Furious Filipino, on Flickr TIG vertical fillet on 18 ga. stainless. 3/32" tungsten, #7 cup, 60 amps

I was able to transfer a few more testing photos from May this year. 2 coupons for MIG and 2 coupons for TIG, all in the flat, 1G position. Can't quite locate the before grinding photos, so I may update later. Untitled by Furious Filipino, on Flickr Root and face bend for each coupon. One...