Recent content by moto.aero

Great post, thanks.

Don't forget the Harbor Freight 20% off coupon, can be used at HF, but many people are having success using them at Lowe's and HD. Good luck. Does your wife have a sister?

Does anyone use a screwdriver with changeable tips rather than multiple screwdrivers? I read something by an aircraft mechanic who claimed that the advantage, other than not having to carry multiple screwdrivers, is that he can switch out the tip when it wears out rather than continue to use a...

what is the spring/clamp device on the right side, under the snap ring pliers in the third pic?

Would a metal top be better for mechanical work involving oils and fluids? Could a removable metal sheet be used to cover the bench when a metal surface is required, such as for welding, or would you recommend a permanent metal surface instead of wood? Advantages to each?

I haven't done this, but I think that if you put another sacrificial piece of wood beneath your plywood as you cut, it will help prevent tear-out, but someone else should confirm.

Evaoporust ultimately destroys the metal. I had a couple rusted Craftsman pliers that my kids left out on the lawn. I left them soaking in the Evaporust for a long time, weeks, and when I took them out the metal was eaten away and what was left was brittle and unusable. I have had good results...

I discovered craigslist for tools this year, so it's a long list. I used to think I was doing well to save 20% at Sears, but CL averages 50% off retail for new condition tools, even more if they're truly used. Two Kennedy boxes full of machining tools, cutters, calipers, depth gauges...

Fantastic space. Thank you for taking the time to post photos and answer questions, it's been fun to read/view. My dad was stationed at Clark in the mid-70s, and although I was 11, I still remember the crazy drive to Bagio City!

what did you use for the 220? I assume it can be a smaller gauge because it's not pulling as many amps, right? thanks