Recent content by john9

For concrete oil stains, new or old, I've had repeated success with a little kerosene covered over with kitty litter types of "Oil Dri" clay product. Kerosene is a slow solvent, which lets it soak down into stain, and the kitty litter lifts it back up really well. Take caution, be mindful of...

I bought the Lowes trays when the price dropped, filled a 4" deep drawer in 26" wide cabinet. john a

I had the same experience, called the number from the website (I had made the purchase online for store pickup) and explained how I did not get snap-back arbors. She tried to locate another store near me that still had sets in stock, but we both knew that was iffy as the "good" and the "bad"...

I was setting up a new tool cabinet, and found these trays at Lowes earlier this year right when they first dropped the price. These were the type I was after, and I've found they worked out fine for what I needed this time. Really can't beat the price on the trays, but filling in the...

Yep, those are what I found & bought a few minutes ago, as the OP's linked boots were out of my size. They state "composite safety toe with comfort features present in running shoes" so I expect if they fit as promised (they claim This shoe runs true) I'll likely use them more often than a...

Yes, the box shows the same set Model #: 1786647 The Lowes product listing pictures and describes 13 distinct pieces, including nine hole saws, 2 snap-back arbors, 1 extra pilot, and 1 hex key. The actual product I got substituted 2 standard arbors (in place of the 2 snap-back arbors) and no...

I just set up my garage stereo this summer, and I'm happy with the result. Inside my house, I've changed over to playing music with a dedicated music server (running Vortexbox) using a Logitech Squeezebox Touch player to feed my receiver & speakers. All of my CDs are now on the server, without...

Vinegar soaking files actually is an old technique to "sharpen" them up. The weak acid cuts away at the folded-over crests of a dull file, in some cases it can work pretty well. Use a file card first to clean them first, then keep an eye on them as the vinegar does it job slowly. For the...

With gear oil soaked into those rubber parts, it might be nearly impossible to remove the odor completely. Detergents and water can only help disperse the lube, the lube is not soluble in water and detergents alone won't be effective where the mess soaked in deep. Brake cleaner can dissolve...

Tried my first link belt earlier this year, bought the Powertwist brand and while it was quite a bit more expensive than even a top quality v-belt, I'm glad I got it. Had a bad vibration in a newly acquired jointer/planer that was caused by the conventional v-belt which had taken a set. That...

OK, easy enough.. the 1/2" CM Industrial has overall length of 8" Same length as my old Snap On 1/2" OEX16A combination. For comparison, the standard CM raised panel is 6.5" overall. I'd pull the trigger on the ebay set, before the USA stuff gets rare & expensive. John A. Grabbed a few 1/2"...

At $42.50 shipped, this 9 pc Craftsman Industrial full polish long pattern set #24412, made in USA set is worth a look: http://www.ebay.com/itm/321206788866 I bought one of these myself just recently -- they are slightly different than the Craftsman Professional long pattern ones (I have the...

First post here for me, but I had these pics which fit the thread. These show some perspective on Detroit over decades. Hope you can enjoy them. John Woodward between 6 and 7 mile roads (1908) Same stretch of road between 6 and 7 mile roads (1909) Busiest intersection in the World...