Recent content by howardrya

If anyone is not so handy with metal, or doesn't have any aluminum laying around, its easily replicated with wood.

Wow,you guys are generous. I'm 16 too, and its nice to know that I'm not the only one teen on the journal, and not the only one who loves to spend time in the garage working on stuff. I have learned so so much from this site, and forums in general, you guys are incredible. I do a lot of work on...

I think they are awful. You have to really push on the socket to make sure it grips the nut correctly, and it has to be exactly center.

I could send some williams your way, if someone sends some snap on.

@bob15 I would like to know the difference, as do many others. I am no hater of either side. I have snap on and Williams sockets. I feel that testing two brand new tools would be a better indicator of strength. We don't know how the Williams sockets were made back then. Now we all think they...

Ooh, a fellow jet skier here on gj. I love the box. I wish I had something like that, but building those skis drains all of my money.

I have one. But I got it for free :willy_nil I think its great. I've lifted some heavy stuff with it. Mine's real sturdy. For $150, I would get it. You will use it for things that you would have never even thought were possible before you got a hoist. It folds, but its not very small. When you...

stay away from these awful craftsman impact wrenches, unless you are looking for something that can't move a bolt.

thats a hell of a deal. Thanks op. Ordered!

I have one at our shop that does something like 12,000 ft lbs. It's a hydraulic handheld wrench that weights over 100 pounds. We were tightening 2.5 inch bolts, with nuts the size of my hand. There were 40 of them, that held the door to a pressure vessel shut while we super heated coal. It's insane.