Recent content by Nessism

Picked this up recently...

Hobby Machinist is a great forum. It has a very friendly and helpful clientele. Regarding a QCTP, those "kits" come with holders that you won't often use, and not enough of the common type. If you get the kit, you may also want to buy a bundle of standard holders to go with it.

It was $206 yesterday.

The Toolbox Demon strikes again!

This seems like a decent deal... https://www.homedepot.com/p/Milwaukee-M12-FUEL-12V-Li-Ion-Brushless-Cordless-Stubby-1-2in-Impact-Wrench-with-Pin-Detent-with-M12-XC-High-Output-5-0Ah-Battery-2563P-20-48-11-2450/331963389

I had a Vevor unit, which is basically the same as the Harbor Freight, and a multitude of others. Mine broke: a board burnt out and one of the transducers fell off. I fixed it, but it never cleaned all that well. Replaced it with a Branson, purchased used off eBay, and it's been great. Take...

I bought several Icon G1 ratchets recently, when they were discounted because G2 is taking over. These are excellent pieces. I suspect G2 is better still, but we are into the incremental improvement zone. I don't care if you can't get internal parts. HF will warranty any failures by handing...

The 110V part limits your options. Most units like this will be china mini machines, or maybe something old like a Logan or Atlas/Craftsman. A South Bend 9 would be a reasonable target. Be leary of the china stuff; there are good machines out there, but many are junk.

Looking for an older Craftsman 41594 screwdriver. 6 3/4" long. If you have a box of your old Craftsman stuff gathering dust, please look for one of these for me. Thanks in advance. Edit: apparently, I'm not the only one that like these. Found a couple on eBay for stupid money. Open to...

I lifted the control valves and made a new box. Box will double as a small table now! :cool:

The control valves have a vacuum breaker built in. I'm changing my mind on how to fix this. Thinking now that I'll lift up the existing valves. 12" higher than the existing position will work. I can do this in just a couple of hours. It will look a little unsightly, though. Have to make...

For one thing, I don't think they are sufficient in a case like mine to make the system meet building code requirements. I'm not permitting this, but just saying. Secondly, those cheap check valves are not reliable. No big deal, I suppose, as long as you can get to them.

Yes, the anti-siphon valves needs to be higher. Adding a check valve is not the ideal fix. Guess I need to redo the plumbing. I'm going to order a proper Pressure Vacuum Breaker valve, elevate that 12" above the highest sprinkler head, and then use simple solenoid valves to control the...

I just finished installing a two-zone sprinkler system in my backyard. One zone has a small area that's at a higher elevation than the control valves, and when the solenoid valve on that zone closes, water backflows and splooges out the anti-siphon portion of that valve. I'm thinking about...

I haven't put them into actual use yet, but just pawing over them leaves a nice impression. The finish is immaculate. Low backdrag. Flex-head is tight and moves smoothly. Me likes.