Recent content by GarageGuy89

Looking at buying one of these, anyone use them for sharpening HSS blanks for lathe/mill work?

Hmmm...something about this is just off. Apartment man buys first house and it's 4k SF. Employer is spending what sounds like a good chunk of money to buy him tools for said house, because he's a nice guy. Whatever the reason is, I wish he was my boss. I think a gift card will go a lot further...

Been researching these lately. Craftsman makes one, that seemed to be my favorite, but can't find it anywhere for sale. Want to hold it before I pull the trigger. Haven't used one, so only speaking from research.

skip the 10mm...you'll lose it anyways.

Wilco has the grease gun for $99

Thanks for the input guys. Has anyone ever rented a tool like this from their local auto parts store? Not sure if they have something this big. Since I've been working on this big diesel, they have not had any of these big tools for rent, only smaller versions. I will call around, but...

Just wish it went up to 600 ft-lbs like the rest of them...

By that I meant, i'm not going to sweat over 1% here or there. I see guys talk about a couple percent and they lose their ####. That's all, just looking for ball park numbers.

I guess it would mainly be cost. The two items I listed in the OP are around $80. I can't find anything close to that price range in different platforms. I'm not going to get hung up on accuracy, I will probably only use the big torque rating a few times, which is why I want to keep the price...

Anyone have a need to go north of 300 ft-lbs when working on their cars? If so what for? My ****** needs a nut torqued down to 275 ft-lbs on the main shaft and my 1/2" drive torque wrench only goes to 150 ft-lbs. Trying to decide if I want to pick up a Tekton 3/4" ratchet style wrench that...

Well house is on it's last leg. It's a stick built structure, roughly 4'x8'. Framing sits on a flat slab with no stem wall up off the slab. Which is my concern. I do not want to worry about future rot and water damage to a sill plate and siding that is at grade on the slab. Mainly the siding, I...

Didn't read all the posts, but coming from a guy who see's a lot of quotes come through on construction. Nothing is more frustrating then "bidding" incomplete plans. It always comes back to bite you in the end. Others have already made good points so far on why they may not want to give you the...

Thanks guys. Max working pressure is 175 psi, I say 200 psi for the switch because that is the range they seem to be rated for. I set the compressor to kick off at 150 psi so the pump doesn't work as hard. So, for this type of setup, can you can put a new switch with an on/off lever to turn the...

Just purchased the HF special 20 ton press. Have been using it to press bearings and what not, but wondering what other attachment you guys have bought/built to use in your shop for these? Pics would be great. First thing that comes to mind is a v-brake, punch set, or a tube bending set up...

Here are some pics of the current switch. I can feel the leak coming from the bottom where a screw is, almost like the gasket has blown out. I'm not seeing any thing that looks like a check valve on the switch. The unloader for the head goes in at a different spot. Sent from my iPhone...