Recent content by mears

Thanks all; came off fine.

I'm trying to unload a 12" jointer off the back of my truck (Grizzly wouldn't provide lift gate service due to weight). Attaching my redneck engineering solution below. Curious if anyone wants to impart any words of wisdom before I raise the lift. Basically, I'm using 2 6x6 pressure treated...

My garage has a Globe GV-09-FPN 9000 lb 2-post lift (company is defunct). I don't have any experience with lifts, but I'm looking to use it with my F-150 that has step bars and need to get some extensions to not crush them. I'm posting a picture of the current feet. The opening on the lift...

Just to follow up, there were a couple places that could special order longer 6x6s that were rated for ground contact, but I wanted to get the floor built that weekend and didn't want to postpone the project a week. As another poster pointed out, 2x6s aren't rated for ground contact. In the...

I'm building an 8'x14' shed (odd size I know), and am using a 6x6 skid foundation where the 6x6s will be laying on solid concrete blocks. What I didn't factor in is just how rare 6x6s rated for ground contact are in lengths over 12'. I spent all day calling the lumber yards around Denver and...

Anyone have any experience with pneumatic caulk guns? I'm thinking about picking up: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0009F8936/?tag=atomicindus08-20 However, I'm not opposed to paying more for a higher quality tool, but the above seemed to have decent reviews.

Does anyone know of any drill bit extensions that can fit larger bits designed for a 1/2" chuck? Most of them are only setup to accept smaller wood boring bits. I have a set of ship auger bits that aren't quite long enough for my application and I would rather buy a bit extension instead of...

The two 125PSI sealants are made by RectorSeal. The pipe joint compound is made by Oatey: http://www.oatey.com/Plumber/Shared/ProductGroupDetail/90/Great+White%E2%84%A2+Pipe+Joint+Compound+with+PTFE.html Here are the two different RectorSeal sealants they carried...

Well, I went to Lowes and they had a couple different products that looked applicable. The first was Pipe Joint Compound, which was the cheapest, but had the highest pressure rating (up to 3000PSI on gasses) that is non-hardening and non-separating. They also had two different types of Pipe...

Thanks for the suggestions. With either, would I continue to use PTFE or just rely on the other sealant? Also, this valve doesn't have male pipe threads, it is coarser.

I have an older craftsman air compressor that I picked up on craigslist that I recently restored. Unfortunately, there is a small leak around the check valve threads. I've tried varying wraps of PTFE (3 to 8) and varying levels of tightness, yet it keeps failing the soapy water test. This...

I just picked up this automatic oiler from Sears: http://www.sears.com/shc/s/p_10153_12605_00916309000P?vName=Tools&cName=Compressors+%26+Air+Tools&sName=Air+Tool+Accessories It says it should be screwed into the tool, but I'm wondering if it would be ok, to put a quick disconnect on it, so I...