Recent content by Matt The Hammer

I just bought a house to use the wood it's made from.

Same. Low expectations and a Walmart every 7 miles with employees that don't give a **** and will just throw you a new one. That said - my $49 beauties have done better than I hoped...

After spending years in the library in college... I would never put them near me now. ha ha My kids today would say "what's a library?"

I just picked up one of these for a 3/8 ratchet. Makes getting spark plugs in and out much easier. Same flexible extension.

They used all the trees up making toilet paper.

Scrap value for old houses are going up.

Do you store rock salt in the garage? Or anything like it? If so, take it out asap.

Classic ad from 1994 when the p-touch came out... problem? what problem?

This is a nice thread. I have many tools of family and friends that are gone. Little things to remember them by every time you use or just look at them.

Thanks. No it wasn't filled to the rim. I look into the release valve. I pulled a diagram off line. Appreciate the help.

Hiball - Checked the entire list over the weekend. Everything on the list was ok. I also bled and topped off the reservoir with hyd jack oil. Still have the same issue. One thing I noticed is that my handle can rotate close to 10 full rotations. This seems more than it should. After I jack it up...

Thanks Hiball. I will check all of the list. I have pumped it full of grease. And it's not rubbing. Springs would make sense and I will definitely check and bleed the oil.

I'll piggyback an existing thread. My floor jack won't lower anymore once the load is off. I know there are tons of people here with great knowledge about hydraulic systems in a floor jack. I assume it's due for a rebuild as its about 20 years old. Jacks fine. Holds fine. Lowers fine until the...

I have the Ridgid max cordless one. It's great. Any will do for sure. Cordless is always easier to use.

I have tool boxes for electrical, plumbing, automotive electrical, car tools, etc. Hand tools get picked and put in a bag depending on what I need to do. I'm not a professional.