Recent content by ptab01

I wish i had met as much success w/ mine own- i have had one successful caliper bracket removal out of the past dozen and a half. I don't hit the set pins with it b/c i fear i'll overtorque them. I did though a good time today w/ it on a gm drive shaft repair which i am thankful for. the pro...

Mayhew 66302 Cats Paw Pry Bar Set, 4-Piece As time/needs require i'll up my sizes just have not really needed anything longer

Often it is the oil / ****** pan story -a bunch of 10 mm that just annoy the piss outta me. BUT sometimes w/ the engine compartments shrinking quicker a johnson in a winter gail -a 1/4 dr air rat , some decent size extensions and my precious swivel sockets save the day. B-4 the CP went...

need to keep an eye open for a die grinder -if i see it under 100 i'll be investing in it

i was leaning towards the Sioux ratchet ( I like to put the money out into other brands than Snap On) but didn't see one @ a better price- $240 - Hell the Aircat was $80 New the SO was $90 slightly used (just over 12 months) Sioux is gonna need to pitch their product better for that asking price

thanks for the advice I'll give it a go the hardest part will be not automatically going for my flex head ratchet

19.99 shipping holy fuggin cripes!

ammonia and bleach produce marvelous breathing hazards as well - but one stands a good chance of recognizing the problem BEFORE you keel over from it. Grinding or better yet wire brushing it (brushing doesn't change your metal thickness like grinding will) are the absolute best bets if one has...

um . . . I had a slight problem. surprisingly won both the Aircat and Snap On on ebay I may be looking to sell one in the near future. Damn! I seldom win on these auctions and didn't offer enough to really think a would win. Freaky

hey DAR- don't give up hope - I have met a great many certified welders who grew up around the stuff (farmers /garages/ plumbing/ construction) to get started you need not a degree but a willingness to learn. I too would wait it out for a miller/lincoln/ hobart on CL I have little faith in...

I wish I had a camera phone- I crafted a few socket holders out of the kneeling cushions and them hot glued them down to 3/8 hard plastic. space savings in the box and money saved for real tools not pseudo peripheral stuff. got the plastic remnants from bro in law sign shop got the kneeling...

- I would if I have had not sniped someone the other day but i feel ur pain - i spend three days chasing one thing and got blasted in the final minutes myself

my ancient CP 1/4 died today (THANK YOU GOD) i am considering Snap on FAR2500 Air Consumption, free speed, 1.4 (10) [40] Free Speed, RPM 235 Torque Range, ft. lb. 0-35 or AirCat (ACAACR800R) 1/4" Drive # 50 ft./lbs. maximum torque -((Not Sure I trust this figure)) # 82 dBA sound...

I'm in the Nassau County area just to the west - Taxes are insane the people are too- in suffolk county you want to steer clear of Wyndanch, Amityville over in Nassau it is Roosevelt, Freeport, Uniondale

You can and should properly clean your material before welding -Acetone and even brake cleaner are fine. the trouble comes from anything that leaves a residue or film - it'll leave impurities in the weld -as for being unhealthy - Man up Folks! half the things we do in the garage bays are killin'...