Recent content by redneckprofessor

I learned stick welding, so consider a stick welder. You can get a better quality stick welder for the same money as a cheap wire welder. And I agree with Diesel Research, stay away from the "el-cheapo" wire welders from Harbor Freight. There's just too many good, affordable welders out there...

Ha, found a video of one spinning the speeder wrench. Go to 1:15 to see it:

I've also been snatching them up locally for a few bucks. I like 'em. Check out this video of an engine building competition. Go to :50 and watch him work that speeder. I've seen some guys take the speeder and spin the bolt down with just one hand. Takes practice, but impresses the chicks!

I'd love to have one or two of those for electrical stuff-- wire cutters, wire strippers, crimpers, and all the other various things needed for electrical (automotive) work. Not as heavy as wrenches and sockets and such. I just got two file cabinets, ones that hold small cards, and I am going...

Here's a Porter Cable router bit for 9.99, down from 79.00, and if you scroll down, you can see it paired with a tongue-and-groove bit that goes for 14.99, down from 93.99 http://www.amazon.com/dp/B000RHET08/?tag=atomicindus08-20 Tell you what, go to the link, look at the top of the page, all...

Dangit, I knew that. For some reason, my late night posting has been mostly goofs.

Looking at my post again, I need to clarify: if you are just rebuilding a standard engine, not a performance or racing engine, then a gage need only go to half-tenths, or .0005, but for performance, blueprinting, etc., then consider the more precise gage that goes to .0001, but it's expensive...

The second "maintenance" set is back up in price, but it was on sale. Glad I jumped on the first set-- got two! With shipping, $30 dollars. Shhhhhhwwwweeeeeeeeeet! Thanks for the heads up, man!

I love the hell out of my Freud plunge router, though I agree, a smaller one would be more helpful. I actually resent having to pull that heavy Freud out just to trim something up.

I was going to recommend Enco, but it looks like MSC Direct and the others posted really does beat them. But I will tell you what Senlow already said: you pay more for the precision out to .0001, which may or may not be necessary for you. Most gauges go out to only .0005, which is good for a...

There's a Phoenix drag tire company, owned by Coker Tires. See them a lot 'round here.

I googled "man sand." Did not like what popped up.

That happened to me, sorta. I had in my mind that I needed a good set of pliers, went to several stores to look at the Channel-lock that they had, came home with two. Went to put them in my tool chest, and right there in the drawer was Channel-lock pliers, same size as one of the two pliers...

Hey, take it from a professor who uses whiteboard every weekday, just about: Make sure the markers you use have the words "Dry Erase" on them. Don't just grab any old marker! ONLY "Dry Erase." I never have made the mistake, but others have. Also, keep the boards clean. The gunk can build...

I have three of them. One, maybe two, works. I also have a Champion plug scope. Hook it up and watch a little green screen with a line for every plug. Purely nostalgia and decoration. I came home one day with two rolls of Motorcraft stickers for oil changes. Probably late 70's to mid 80's...