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I have some old craftsman jacks. The model numbers were on a sticker on top of the jack. Long worn off. Have seen a rebuild kit on Amazon.

'93 Dodge Dakota also has thread in uppers.

I have some old sockets. Some of them are marked SC 7 or 29 or 30 if you run a search for socket sc30; you'll find some for sale What is the logic in the size convention? Why did they size them like this?

I got a 40# bag of gypsum at Lowe's and walked around a grass area with bare spots because of clay. It immediately softened up the clay once it was wet and dissolved: Soil Doctor Pelletized Gypsum Soil Repair 40-lb Organic Gypsum Improves Soil Structure...

I need to make some braces for some side steps on a 2016 Ram ProMaster. Leave the battery plugged in or unplug it to "protect" the computer?

Just ordered the 1/4" mandrel and nose piece for my kit from Astro. Extremely reasonably priced. I was shocked. They have a lot of cool tools available. Stock up your tool boxes.

The link above is sold out. Still looking. Debated calling Milwaukee but figured that would be hopeless.

Astro makes one. I've installed 50+ of the 1/2" size: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01JBNANEE/?tag=atomicindus08-20 They have some other kit mixes for a few dollars less if you don't need the 1/2" mandrel.

The spares all have internal parts missing. The original is the only complete switch.

Had this one given to me because the previous owner couldn't get the switch resolved. Would like to get it working again considering it's vintage and where it's made. Really surprised at this switch design. Seems like they could have done better? Look at this old letter from 2003. I can't...

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When you have a thousand rivets to drill out in a hurry and it would be very bad for the bit to punch through too deep. Aircraft skin on a in service aircraft for example. https://www.browntool.com/Listview/tabid/344/CategoryID/101/Level/a/Default.aspx

I bought these a while back for a project and they are the best ones I've ever seen. https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.com%2Fulk%2Fitm%2F183450014062

I've had the previous green model for about 20 years. Here's how I dial in the blade. Get it on both pulleys and close the door. Also setting the cutting speed to the slowest speed helps too initially. Get something expendable to put close to or lightly against the blade on the table to keep...

I did. That way everything in the garage can be moved.