Recent content by KDonkey

Cool! I can use a valve with a compression fitting for the supply side. I didn't know that, thank you very much for clueing me in. I definitely see the advantage of the quarter turn style. Thanks guys!

I want to get the oxyfuel torch head & equipment because i'm interested in cutting and gas-welding. I don't want to waste o2 or c2h2 on soldering work. For working on the pipe I imagined it might be possible to use it with propane only. As long as I have check valves in the torch body or...

Hey guys, Last year I was given a couple of gas bottles. 150cf o2 and 75cf c2h2. Welder neighbor split with his wife, and he didn't want to move these across the country in his pickup. I called airga$ and found out what these cost so I decided to move them to my new house. I just "forgot"...

The air wobbler ratchet is also good for when you don't have the space to swing a ratchet handle. Really made my day when I was having trouble with an alternator lug. I don't know what kind of torque my 1/2 inch impact wrench is capable of. I mostly use it to remove large fasteners, but I...

I have some BMW's and a Volvo and the popular screw heads go 8-10-13-16-18 I have a Toyota too and the popular screw heads go 8-10-12-14-17 I think the difference is DIN vs. JIS specifications, with Japan favoring the smaller screw head Also have to keep 21-22-24-27-30-32-36, and I used a 41...

That's for a broken oil filter cap. What car did you need it for?

Hi guys! I'm facing this too; I've seen where Hiball has explained the problem. I think I found a way to deal with this for now, I put a vise grip around the handle so that I can have better control of the release valve. What if I weld a socket into the end of the handle so I can use a...