Recent content by SonofnIrishman

I think you need to isolate the pipes with a nylon washer, to act as compression to absorb some of the vibration between the pipes. That, with fine thread bolt/wingnut might be enough. Maybe add curved washers on the outside of the pipes for a larger grip area for your wingnut. McMaster has...

MAC tools bearing/ seal driver kit for most common open bore, sockets or pipe fittings for installing around a shaft. Amazing how close you can get with a 3" male camlock fitting. Brass punch if it's set deep in the housing. I favor a rubber shot filled deadblow hammer over steel

It would seem that it was designed to lock into a specific point on a unit to keep it from slipping. I've used other variations in home foundation work and various tasks, they don't have any o-rings to fail or leak, but they are also slow in operation. Not necessarily a bad thing when lifting...

I have Craftsman at home, and Snap-on/Mac at work. I appreciate the feel and quality of the tool trucks over the Craftsman, but there's nothing I can't do with one that I can't with the other. The tool trucks have more specialty tools and designs geared more towards mechanics, whereas I feel...

Given the fact you came here to ask how to spend it, I'm going to assume you've covered all the necessary bases already, kids, wife and house included. Go for a compressor, if it's old and tired.

For that price, that is an incredible deal.