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    Irwin Tap & Die Differences

    Re: Irwin Tap & Die Differences Irwin vs gearwrench? Why even bother unless you have only one or two holes to tap. Get a proper cobalt tap in the size your need and get the job done. When you need another, get a quality tap again. Eventually you will have most or all of the sizes you...
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    Inflating tires...and your tools that do it.

    You might be right about a road bike but pretty much any quality bicycle will have a presta type valve these days so it could be anything from a full blow race road bike to a ultra comfort beach cruiser. In any case, the adapter linked from Amazon will work. My only issue with those is that...
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    What did you do "IN" your garage today?

    Re: What did you do "IN" your garage today? I should do the carb on my blower and mower... But I'll prob start them up and if they run ok I'll just let them ride. I have the same HF stool. I'm not blown away by it but it's pretty good value for $45 with coupon. I might chop...
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    Airtools: other than China COO?

    This^ I had a pre SO Sioux drill and now have a post SO Sioux (says snap on on data plate but is identical to the other visually). My 15+years of experience with snap on air tools is mixed and more negative than positive, party for the support after sale. Need a new trigger seal for your...
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    Williams Offset Combo Wrenches

    There are a few Williams straight combo wrenches at work. They seem to be descent quality. The chrome does have a deeper look to it, too. Definitely better than your big box store brand garbage all around.
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    How does your Socket top drawer look ?

    Debatable. :popcorn:
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    milwaukee m18 power source output voltage

    Are your asking about the chargers output voltage? There are dozens of m12 and m18 tools and devices so not sure what pretty source you are referring to. Edit: one of the tools is called the "power source"! I get it now. Their website is a hot mess. Manual download tool send to be broken, I...
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    How does your Socket top drawer look ?

    Some real nice stuff in here, glad I clicked on this thread. A well organized toolbox is just swell, ain't it? I think mine will be amongst good company here. This was from when I was trying to stuff a couple sets of metric into this drawer... Didn't work out and metric got it's own small...
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    TIG welding help

    I don't have any other gas but I did inspect the connections visually so nothing is missing seals or anything obvious but that isn't a great way to verify. I can hear and feel gas coming through the cup if I tap the pedal so I know it's getting some. It is new equipment, bottle included, so I...
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    TIG welding help

    That was my first assumption and I cleaned with acetone and wire brushed it by hand about 1" into each tube but same result. I have some good steel to try and hopefully confirm that it was the material.
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    TIG welding help

    On a related topic, I am having issues with welding this steel. Everything is new, the welder and all equipment used with it, the material and the filler. I suspect it is the material I am welding, which is just some mild steel square tubing from your neighborhood hardware store that I'd like...
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    Burns Projects that will never be finished

    Square taper crank? Don't see much of those around the mountain bike world anymore. Building a fatbike frame is my goal for next winter. Edit: just went through this thread from the start. Great skills! Didn't expect to see another bike guy in this forum, let alone two! Good stuff, look...
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    Mail cubby cabinet

    What about taking some of the dividers out to create larger spaces as required? AKA custom fit it for what you want or need to store in it.
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    Breathing air from a compressor

    There are purpose made "hooka" rigs which consist of a 24v oil-less compressor, a tank with manifold and a 24v battery (or two 12v) all on a raft. I've used one a few times, with 2 others all breathing off of the same supply, while lobstering in Florida keys. They work great for about 15'...
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    Fire Pit suggestions

    Outstanding. Can you cook on it, too? More pictures like NUTT suggested would be awesome if you have them. Sent from my Pixel 3 XL using The Garage Journal mobile app
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