Recent content by Ridwaan Gallow

There was some plastic on the tip when I got it.. Maybe it "was" a special tip made for plastic welding.. thanks guys.. I thought it was hot when they put it into the crate and maybe the plastic melted onto the tip.. but it all makes sense now..

Hi.. haven't visited the forum in a while.. so when I needed some advice I realised I know some guys who know their story here on the Forum.. I started dabbling with soldering a while back.. about 20 years back.. still just dabbling with it now so I'm no pro.. Anyhow.. the real question I have...

Hi people.. I recently acquired an exhaust gas analyzer.. a friend of my dad gave it to him as payment fir something.. being the non technical kind of person he is, my dad gave it to me because he would probably never use it.. Can anyone perhaps tell me what the apt reading should be though...

Simply put.. Stick welding is the most basic welding that can be done.. simple to understand.. easy to learn.. therefore it is so widely taught.. So i wouldnt be too quick to pull them over the coals for it, cos welding is still welding.. the only thing that matters is skill & taking pride in...

Re: Your thoughts on using just 1/4" and 1/2" drive tools Abandon 3/8" drive? Most guys i know here in RSA use primarily 1/2" equipment & 1/4''.. I speak under correction here but i think allot of mechanics in this country use those two variants to do most of their work.. I have quite a few...

3 in my roadbox, 3 in my main box & about 30 in storage.. And still buying more..

Missing ears & legs.. Hilarious.. :-)

I keep dupilcates.. Cos i frequent flee markets & second hand stores & just buy up whatever i can for cheap.. i pack ed both my roadbox & my big box with almost the same setup.. (main box obviously bigger) but i put all the really good stuff away in a seperate section for those ''just in case''...

I only have 1 wobble.. I wont mention brands.. Its a 2'' & i use it quite a bit.. why only 1? Cos if i need a longer 1, i connect it to another extension.. Thats just ''my'' opinion.. Feel free to discuss it but please dont fight me on it..

I mean you.. Mr. Leather jacket.. You ****..

You ****! Big time!

Has anyone on the forum maybe made a press using a scissor type jack? I want to build my own & have low finance resources.. if anyone has done so, please show your design? I know allot of you guys might think its a feeble attempt..

Hi I recently picked up a set of ""Waldo" branded wrenches at a second hand store for really cheap.. So i was just wondering.. does anyone here know anything about the brand? It has a kind of Stahlwille outlook but i dont know if i can put all my trust in it..

hi guys does anyone here know anything about these tools? i bought a set for my brother', second hand, but i do not know NYTHING bout the name.. any advice?

Can we all get back to the topic now? If you use a wrench to check the ratchet out then it will be the fastest method.. It will either have 1/2" ie. 12mm head, or a 3/8" ie. 9mm head or a 1/4" ie. 6mm. Determining that can also be done with a vernier..