Recent content by RPH

I have all three styles. They each have a use and place in my world. The hardest thing when doing fine measurements is feel. If you can't repeat the measurements, then the results don't matter. So, from feeler gauges to high tech laser measurements. If it's not a repeatable measurement, it's...

Carabiners', they work great at keeping wrenches organized.

Looks like you found the root cause of the failure. Should be an easy fix.

Fire first, then magnets.

Field tech on industrial equipment. Company credit card. Whatever was required to complete the job. Couple thousand dollars on a tool versus multimillion dollar equipment Down was peanuts. Plus my costs for the day running at 2k a day. Tools are cheap even if I have to abandon them when the job...

Swag offroad finger die setup. Get the extra offset dies for this project.

Found mine on Craigslist. Got five big ones for $900. I keep looking for them.

I've got eight of the big ones to paint. Going with camouflage colors. Intent to use as storage up north. Tired of carrying the gear up and down from home.

Sir, What was the outcome?

It was common for the induction power supplies to have a ground rod at the inverter. Even though the machine and inverter was attached to the building ground. Usually when the frequency increased the noise from switching the transistors could cause trouble with other equipment. Then the ground...

Looking at the wiring diagram I suggest relays to handle the motor and heater loads. No need for sensors. Use the large switch at the top of the print to drive the position motors. Heater, do you high temp all the time? If not, then some kind of temp control is needed.

Subpanel by far. No comparison for long term growth.

Both sets. When the plant decided that building machine tools with both sae and metric employed. The original metri-inch machine tool. Real pain in the ****, no matter what wrench you think you need. It will be something else. One reason why I have multiple sets of both. Road trip to metric only...

BMW uses it. Had to get one for it. Like most here I never know where I'm heading on some things. So, I would rather have a set that covers the range. Individual sockets cost time and money. Hate stopping for a tool not ready and then locating it. I live in the boonies and it can be a half day...

SK 11 piece set, about 26 years old. Never had an issue with them.