Do you think you could get a flarenut crowsfoot on the nut? If you can get a socket on it, it should work as long as you have clearance for the extension/ratchet,
Check out a Devilbiss qc3. Its a desiccant dryer with a larger filter and an added on regulator. I've got one on my old Devilbiss 60 gal and it was my end all for moisture and oil problems. Think I paid $170 for it through tooltopia.com a couple years ago. Very happy with the unit. You could...
Mine was doing the same thing awhile back... cleaned the battery terminals, a little dielectric grease and fresh batterys and it works like a champ again. If its really fubared though, you can send it in to snap on and they will repair it for a flat rate. Just a fraction of what it would cost new.
If you cant get the slides replaced through SO, you might be able to get them cheaper through the manufacturer (Accuride?) or wholesale company. Although I have never seen a SO box with bearing slides that were so bad they needed replacing. Usually a little cornhead grease and straightening of...
Auto darkening is mostly a standard in most helmets besides the lower end ones, and even some of those can be converted to auto darkening. Its a very nice feature to have and beats the hell out of changing to different shades. Things like delay and sensitivity are also nice when welding in...
Speedglas is about the best there is out there. You're going to pay more but the hood can't be beat for quality, durability and ease of use. I'm under one all day at work and wouldn't use anything else. If you're looking for something a little less expensive, check out millers line of hoods. I...