Recent content by rr361

I've got the 18v Makita and it's never leaked. Been using it for almost 3 years.

That specific machine I can't comment on. But, I've got a buddy in the motorcycle business that has a larger model and it's a very nice unit. If I had a better compressor I'd have one as well since he's 5 hours away... Side note - the guy that owns that company has actually done 2 sets of...

Thanks for all the info! Not sure why I never thought to look up the manual for the boardl...:headscrat

Got a problem with a DC motor on my bandsaw. I have a 1949 Delta Rockwell and did the DC motor conversion just as this guy did to his HF bandsaw: http://rvbprecision.com/garage-entertainment/bandsaw-conversion-to-dc-drive-wood-to-metal-cutting-conversion.html Here is the link to the...

I have to agree with countryroad82 on prices. I'm in north Alabama and nice anvils have crazy prices. But, pretty much every old metal working tool is overpriced as well. Stuff is harder to come by here. Too much farming I suppose. In Huntsville we did/still do lots of NASA and DoD design...

I'll 2nd the HF saw. Had mine about 6 months and used it extensively. No issues at all. $55 or so with the 20% coupon.

I was 100005890 at 4:41 am Central. Got the Norseman bits and a pile of misc items.

#27451 Just 2 ratchets this time...

My dad worked for them from 1954 - 1982. He "liberated" quite a few tools in his time there. I've got 3 of those and one still has the decorative Stanley decal on it. It actually has a slimmer handle than the others. I'll try and post a pict of it tonight.

Other than Lewters Hardware in downtown there's nothing special here. Just box stores and HF.

Not sure how I found this place, I think it was after I bought my IR compressor, but it has definitely cost me. 2 old drill presses, 3 Craftsman block grinders, all kinds of stuff from Snap On, Proto, Wera, Koken, Mac, Cornwell, Wilde, Blackhawk, Knipex, etc. Found great places like HJE and...

Another vote for the Uvex Bionic. Had mine over 2 years and no problems. Replacement lens are cheap too.

Yep. Set in the garage where I work on our cars. Set in the basement for my motorcycles. Certain things like the impact I've only got one of and it lives in the garage. Really don't need it on these bikes. I've got the compressor plumbed to supply both places. The only thing I carry back...

Are those old Cragar Super Trick race wheels on the back? Looks like they were drilled for screws. We used to run those on the street in the 80's on a 1970 Challenger that was an old SS/A car we got a tag for. Always worried about snapping the center out of the fronts in a turn. Those things...

In the wrench/ratchet/socket world I've got Mac and Snap On like you. Mac because my son got the discount and 50% off was not to be passed up. I don't know where these things were made and really don't care as they've been outstanding. All my Snap On has come from the classifieds on here...