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Pop the keys off the service writers keyboard and switch them around. Jug of water set on the lift so as it goes up it dumps on the operator. Run a wire from a spark plug up through the drivers seat cushion. An extra bolt or two on the bench for a trans job. Bubble wrap behind the tires...

The dripping faucet in the bathroom requires a trip to the local hardware store. I show the guy at the store the cartridge and washer, He immediately says "Delta, I'll be right back". While he's gone I'm looking around and what do I find... How long has that been on the shelf...

What we are talking about here is putting wheels on a car and taking them off. While this is extremely important, it's not rocket science. Clean the threads and the hub, a little lube of your choice, don't cross the threads and tighten them evenly in a cross pattern and your done. When I...

Just stopped at the Lowes in Patterson. They had plenty of Kobalt sockets and socket sets at 50% off. No Kobalt wrenches. The had a few of the larger size 3/4, 7/,8 15/16, Gearwrenches left.

Just like every one said use the rust penetrating lube of your choice, let it soak in. When you start to try and turn the crank, go slow. Rock it back and forth slowly don't force anything. I had a similar situation last fall with a Giant Vac leaf loader. (6 years old with only 300 hours on the...

Getting up and down for the correct tool is always a problem. It doesn't matter if your under the car on a creeper or spread out on top of the motor trying to get between the engine and the firewall. I like to use metal bread pans. I bring two, one for nuts and bolts and one for tools. I try...

I would say take a step back from the worst case scenario of blown head gasket and go over all of the basics. Battery and cables, are they clean and tight? Is their a good ground to the motor? Is the connection at the starter clean and tight? Check the fuel system. Is their a water...

http://www.mcmaster.com/#tote-boxes/=cazg4s I like the "Plastic Tote Boxes with Hinged Lids". Durable and they stack well.

Love the copper on the cupola! Very nice.

Find some y-tube videos on O/A safety, maybe 2-guys or stacy david did a segment on this, and watch them with your wife. Or better yet get her to take a basic welding class with you. Once she sees whats involved she might be more understanding. This may be easier said than done.

Just reread Your original post. You said you wanted to do "basic/minor welding on car sheet metal, misc stupid little projects, and eventually building bicycle frames for family/friends". A gas welding/brazing can do all of these things and would be less expensive. The first welding I learned...

My recommendation is take a class before you invest in any equipment. You will have the opportunity to learn what welding with good equipment is like. They will show you how to setup the welder to get the best weld, and hopefully they will let you practice, practice, practice. Once you have a...

On small fasteners try using a good soldering iron. I have used this on Small screws in sunroof tracks to melt the lock-tite.

If I am reading this correctly, the trouble You had was that the balancer would come up with a different reading every time you spun the wheel? If the wheel was mounted on the machine properly, correct measurements/settings for your wheel and the machine was calibrated this should not happen...