Recent content by JasonB1989

Just back again to ask for advice from the greatest source of knowledge on the web! Thanks in advance. Sorry for the terminology as I’m in Australia. 1000 litre pods, IBC’s, shuttles whatever they’re called in America. The things we get 1000 litres of chemical in for agricultural use. I’ve...

Need to fabricate a small steel block that a 6mm air line can pass through and be held. The airline needs to be able to feed through but not return. Similar in principle to a fencing Gripple. Minimal moving parts, and not crush the airline. What’s your thoughts? I’ve been trying to search the...

Has anyone got any ingenious ideas of how I can quickly rig my smoke machine to my air compressor to blow compressed smoke. Trying to rig up a little experiment to see air flow over a test piece. Worried about back pressuring the smoke machine and the air system in the shop is too big to fill...

Found this little thread chaser in a box of old tools. Cleaned her up and looks like all the original dies are there and intact. Anyone seen one before or have and information on who would carry something like this? Sent from my iPhone using The Garage Journal mobile app

Does anybody own or use these? I have a few odd ones for jobs I do often and I’m looking at completing the set. I’ve noticed you can buy a wooden storage box but I believe it only stores ten maximum. My other query is I have noticed on the tool truck the rep stores his on a magnetic rail...

Re: Anyone know about Snap-on PS58FSMTMM - 1/4 & 3/8 58pc Metric General Service set? I've just roughly totalled it up individually at just under 1500 usd. Now go do your thing!

Re: Anyone know about Snap-on PS58FSMTMM - 1/4 & 3/8 58pc Metric General Service set? There's lots of snap on general service sets that I would not recommend buying. I'm a firm believer in buying the ratchets, extensions and sets of sockets as and when you need them but I can't see any reason...

This is both true/untrue. I got my break on a nuclear station as I said earlier in the op. (Generators) It's not the contamination issue as over fifty percent of the plant is 'clean'. The issue lies in the health and safety and they want to be able to control every tool being used. I know...

I'm a truck and tractor mechanic, did my apprenticeship on diesel generators and do the odd side gig replacing clutches and working on small cars so my tool kit ranges from 1/4 inch sockets to 1'' drive. Wrenches up to 2 1/2 inch and box draws full of things I don't even feel like lifting on a...

I didn't want to start a new thread for a question which has most probably already been answered anyway so I thought this thread would be the place to ask. Japanese tool fans, Nepros socket rails look awesome! How good are they? Are the plastic clips interchangeable so you can remove and add...

A few years ago I was on a tool truck at work and the rep had a ratchet that worked like any other conventional ratchet however you could turn the end of the handle (imagine removing bits from a ratchet screwdriver) and it would turn the ratchet head through some fancy bevel gear system. A few...

+1 on the swagelok. If you go ahead and buy one give me a shout and I'll see if I can dig out the power point from the training course. Lots of useful slides on measuring up and using those benders to their full potential.

What are the mid range tool lines like and where do you buy that. Store bought stuff?

The prices of tools in Australia are extortionate however you only foot the bill for four years if you are in the trade. You can claim the depreciation in value on your tools back in your tax return so if you're clever and good at keeping your numbers correct, a set of wrenches depreciate cost...

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