Recent content by GDVink

Could I paint it hunter green, like the old Craftsman lawn tractors, or should I stick w/ the red?

I visited a lady today who is selling her husband's enormous collection of tools and related stuff. He suffered a stroke several years ago, and while his brain is good, he's bedridden. She's got literally hundreds of used tools in her basement, an outbuilding and a shed, plus a weird collection...

I don't know if I'm supposed to post this on one of the vise mega-threads on this board, so please advise me if I'm in the wrong place. I saw a used vise today that is probably a Craftsman similar to the attached pic. It's got 4 1/2" or 5" jaws and opens to about 5-6" deep, slightly less than a...

Yes, I'm aware this is an ancient thread, but thought I'd ask whether other Harbor Freight customers are still having trouble getting reviews posted. When I tried to post my last two reviews, several months apart, after pushing the "submit" button, I got a message that said something like "We...

I'm going to buy a set of bearing removers that are capable of removing axle and hub bearings, and wondering what type of slide hammer to buy -- or, more accurately, what weight to get? I already have a light-duty hammer from HF...

I'm rebuilding my brake calipers on a '97 Ford Explorer and have dissassembled everything and removed the old rubber seals. There's quite a bit of rust INSIDE the calipers, where they come in contact w/ brake fluid. My question: is it better to use a) rust remover (phosphoric acid), b) rust...

After spending many quality hours trying to remove a rear axle shaft bearing without proper tools (succeeded -- finally), I'm going to buy a set of bearing pullers. These require a slide hammer with a 5/8"-18 male thread. My question: is a hammer with a 5-pound weight sufficient, or should I...

couldn't resist passing along this link for a right-angle drill adapter on e-bay, because it's got a big, patriotic American flag next to the image ... but ships from Hong Kong or Singapore. The description is pretty entertaining, too...

my trusty chinese 1/2 hp bench grinder, bought at a pawn shop about 25 years ago, has finally packed it in. It's not jammed, so I suspect the capacitor, and I'll check it. But ... it's been running louder and louder for the past few months and today was REALLY, REALLY LOUD before it quit. Not a...

100 bucks is a pretty good deal for a drill/driver with TWO lithium batteries. Also, this line of Ridgid cordless tools has what amounts to a lifetime warranty, including the batteries (which woulda been nice back in the ni-cad days). Free shipping or available for in-store pickup, if in stock...

This wrench includes 16 of the most popular standard (SAE) and metric (MM) socket sizes, packed into one tool. Usual price is around $25 to $30 including shipping. Photo attached. If you like, act fast -- limited supplies. here's the link to the deal (Black and Decker site on eBay)...

Rockwell's factory outlet store on E-Bay has the refurbished 6-Piece ShopSeries Sonictool Oscillating Kit on sale for $30, including shipping: http://www.ebay.com/itm/SS5121-ROCKWELL-6-Piece-ShopSeries-Sonictool-Oscillating-Kit-w-Universal-Kit-/221608414746?_trksid=p2054897.l4275 . Amazon...

Hello all, I have a Wilton Shop King vise that I bought years ago from a pawnshop. It opens to approx 6 1/2". I love this vise, except that the jaws don't close all the way (see first photo) and I don't know how to replace them. (The closing mechanism itself works fine ... the jaws, however...

Update re Makita table saw - worth rehabbing? Hello all ... as the original poster, I thought I'd give an update re whether to rehab my "free" Makita 2703 saw. I decided YES, and here's what I did: --bought a Rousseau rip fence and extension table (but not the full stand). This is a REALLY...