Recent content by Jlipton

I need a battery charger/maintainer for my two old cars, which I drive occasionally and can sometimes sit for a month or more. I use standard lead acid batteries for both (Interstate, as the customer service from Sears is now unbearable, but that's a separate topic). I've narrowed it down to...

OK, so these crimpers may not be great for AWG 6/8. But I still have the question about whether they are good for crimping in general, say AWG 10/12, or just for ferrules. Thanks!

I need a crimper for AWG 6/8 terminals. I want something good but don't want to spend $100+. At first I was looking at the Wiha 32841 (http://www.kctoolco.com/Insulated-Multi-Range-Crimper-7-Inch-p/32841.htm), which is a crimper for insulated and uninsulated terminals. Then I saw the Knipex 97...

I know this is a stretch and will probably just try to exchange it, or toss it. But here goes. I bought a HF air riveter to help with a kit car I'm assembling. It worked perfectly for awhile. But after about 60 rivets it stopped working right. It installs the rivet ok but the mandrel stays...

Just so I'm clear, when you suggest setting the blade shallow do you mean low, so only a small amount is above the cutting surface?

I have a decent pair of tin snips, but they always seem to bend the metal toerd the edge and often leave jagged edges. It's ok for duct work, but I want something neater for this project.

Excellent, thanks. I have a ton of wood blades so I'll find a fine one.

What blade is best?

I do have a circular saw, but I'm thinking my jigsaw with a good blade and a fence may do a better job, and allow me to make rounded cuts by the corners. Would the jigsaw work well?

I'm starting to build a kit car and need some recommendations for light use metal work tools. I need to cut some 0.05" aluminum sheets very neatly to make a few removable panels, and also make some 90 deg bends to forms some small boxes/compartments. Not very many. I will attach these parts...

Thanks. That's all very helpful. I found another thread that shows how to use a washer, nut, and bolt, so I may try that first. http://www.clubcobra.com/forums/shop-talk/19898-use-nut-inserts.html

I'm building a kit car and plan on using rivnuts for a few panels. Probably less than 50 rivnuts total, so I don't want to break the bank. What inexpensive rivnut tool would be good for this purpose? Thanks.

Which valve lash adjusting wrench do you like for adjusting solid lifters? Thanks.

That guy is annoying and arrogant to the point that the show is unwatchable.

I'm looking at purchasing one of these. How is the tip quality compared to the "standard" Snap-on screwdrivers (or the Williams hard handle). Between the SDDD41 and SDDD101, which do people like better?