Recent content by mike54

I've just been getting tool rolls together for all my motorcycles. Different bikes require different sets of tools and with space at a premium the tool roll is the only answer. In the cars I use military surplus canvas bags for the tools. With a few rags thrown in there is enough padding to...

See the grooves in the side of the plug that came from the hole? That's what he's talking about.

From here. We're dealing with static torque when we talk about head bolts, suspension components and the like. The reason we go slow when pulling a torque wrench is because it's easier to stop. The reason we back off and start over is because if a nut is over torqued the wrench will click...

It's funny - Harbor Freight has 2lb spools for about $10. My local welding supplier has them for about $5. I found that out by accident.

Yes they do. I hadn't thought about the impact on your business from these shows. I figured it created a bunch of people who know enough to be dangerous, but also a certain number of people who might take up cars as a hobby, or maybe better understand those of us that participate in it. Who...

Congrats on the lift. Your back will thank you. I've got one of the smaller lifts like your pit bull and I still use it some times even though I have a table lift also. Depends on the job I'm doing. Pulling the wheels for a tire change for instance. Something to think about before you put...

Got the ratchet on saturday. Thanks. Congrats on the new baby.

GS80 arrived last night. 3 utility knifes and 20 minutes later it was in my hand. Nobody wraps it like TreasureSeeker. :D Thanks

Thanks. Nothing like first hand experience. I'm still doing research but I don't think the winch is the way to go anymore. They aren't rated for continious use. Those Razor electric motorcycles have a 500W motor in them that could be useful. If I could pick one up used that might be the way...

PM Sent Snap-On 3/8 drive std length ratchet, sealed head F830 used and was rebuilt recently 45.00 shipped

PM Sent on GS80

Well that's worse case then. Most of the commercial dollys I've seen use a 1 - 1.5HP motor. Good info thanks. I saw a guy at the race track with an ice chest on wheels that was powered by an electric drill. It's an option I suppose. Wheel chair motors are $130 - $200. That may be an...

I've got a 5 X 8 trailer that I keep on the side of my house. I've got to go across my lawn and up a slight grade to get it there. I can't get it by the tree and around the corner of the house using the car but I can manuver it by hand. But man that's tuff work. So I'm considering building a...

I'm kind of shy I guess. :D Thanks for the welcome guys.

I never know what to say. Long time lurker first time poster. I'm in Sacramento Ca. Plenty of good info here. It's my hope that I might be able to contribute something worthwhile at some point. Mike