Recent content by mark40sw

I just got a pack of 3M made in USA heat shrink terminals at walmart (automotive section). I got a pack assorted size **** connectors. Hard to believe walmart had anything but the cheap stuff. First time I have seen them there and don't know how many walmarts carry them. In this type of...

Most likely may be calcium carbonate build up from hard water. Vinegar & CLR are good to use (as others have posted), may take a while depending on build up. If you are brave, you can try Muriatic acid. Very strong and gives of strong fumes that can discolor metals in area. Use with...

http://www.waytekwire.com http://www.waytekwire.com/item/560/CRIMP-TOOL-W-INTERCHANGEABLE/ http://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/waytek/catalog226/#/52/OnePage same dies but more options, expensive compared to waytek http://www.kctoolco.com/PortaCrimp-Crimper-and-Dies-s/2068.htm

How about $84 ? http://www.waytekwire.com/item/564/WEATHER-PACK-DIE-SET-20-12GA/ http://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/waytek/catalog226/#/52/OnePage

http://www.tooltopia.com/armstrong-10-996.aspx

A member, "Nanofrog", has spoken highly of the Wiha. He also reported that Waytek sells the same one for better price (both made by pressmaster). Here is his take http://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=147863 and he has commented on other crimper threads here on them. Noting his...

Fluke 80 series display problems, have a look here http://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=58938 http://forums.mikeholt.com/showthread.php?t=79115&highlight=fluke+87 Or you can upgrade the display for better. I believe this is for the original 80 series. The later iii & v already...

Lead-Core, Sounds like this would be the video four you. Be aware that this guy is from Autralia- the accent. Also he gets excited & lively about electronics, but he knows his electronics, meters, scopes. Also here is a ~$100 meter shootout As you can gather from the previous responses...

Here is Longacre on the liqiud filled info http://www.longacreracing.com/articles/art.asp?ARTID=34 Its not a big issue to equlaize the gage, its a knurled screw that takes a second to twist half turn then back. Don't have to remove it completely. I can understand the reason of not liking...

I have that Joe's racing. Made very well but does not keep press (its a bleed button only). http://www.joesracing.com/index.php?dispatch=products.view&product_id=764 Joes racing does make a press hold model for higher price...

I agree with what other have said above. HSS taps are many times better than high carbon. I don't like cutting threads with high carbon, especially smaller threads- the taps are just too brittle. There is cutting fluid made just for aluminum. http://www.tapmagic.com/TMaluminum.htm "Gun taps"...

Nice write-ups on how to do this. I may do this someday. http://www.creagan.net/fireworks/tapajack/tapajack.html http://www.spaco.org/20TonJackPressureGage.htm

I agree with RECox286 on the faucet may be the cause. Also the valve stems in the faucet may just be worn to the point that they vibrate/chatter at certain flow rates. The easiest fix / attempt is that the surge arrestors (air chambers) in the house's plumbing may have filled with water. #5...

I worked at a factory that we made our own hydraulic hoses. I remember it was a Parker press set-up. Hose & fittings came from Grainger/McMaster. We didn't pay any particular attention to brands of fittings/hoses. Just used indusry standard sizes for hose size. Properly preparing & press/die...

This has worked really well for me. http://www.lislecorp.com/divisions/products/?product=315 Not expensive http://www.amazon.com/Lisle-51250-Spark-Plug-Puller/dp/B0002STS4E Hooks under front of boot and compresses boot towards you, expanding it and breaking boot's grip on plug.