Recent content by Sparks4184

Someone oughtta patent that defect before Sears does. It's probably worth a fortune in production for something or other and may even have medicinal powers PLUS work as a divining wrench to find underground water springs.:bounce:

If you can afford it the Porter Cable 10 Gal. shop vac has a drywall sander / dust removal attachment that powers up the shop vac when the attachment switch is depressed. The dust goes through a reusable filter and can be cleaned while in place on the vac. The 10 gal hepa type bag inside the...

IMO Sears has gone the way of a lot of other U.S. based firms...overseas. They used to spend some time training their sales people, but nowadays I think they do double and triple duty. Like the tool guys are literally in womens underwear and cosmetics, winging it and making up the rules as...

Here's a gas or propane solution that works really well and for what I think is a pretty good price. They're called Hot Dawg heaters by an outfit called Moline. http://www.shophmac.com/heaters/gas-heaters/gas-unit-heaters.html?attribute_hmac_brand=730 They were designed for use in...

Maybe I'm a bit late on this one, but IMO sheet rock AND insulation is the way to go. You can get some excellent R values using either fire-retardant fiberglas OR foam in your wall cavities b/t the studs. As far as keeping track of stud locations, just having a floor plan and using 16" OC...

It's not just the voltage, it's a question of how many amps you need in your garage. That, in turn, will determine the size of your feed cable. And, what I would do if I were you, since parts are pretty cheap, is avoid MC (metallic clad) cable on the feed even if it was sized correctly, and use...

As someone mentioned, the utility co should make ANY hook-up on the utility side of the meter and technically, should be the only entity allowed to open the seal on the meter and remove it. I wonder if they would have you climbing the pole and finding spare connectors on the step down...

Before you use an xt cords w/ your compressor, check the manual if you have one and determine the right gauge of wire on the cord (with a ground, btw) per length otherwise you may fry your compressor motor. Your welder probably ought to be on a separate circuit too. To figure out your load...

Here's my 2 cents worth. I like the Vacos and Crescent are ok too. But I've had a set of Xcelite for I can't remember how long. They're not insulated for doing live wire work, but they work great for everything else, come in sets or individually and are durable, fit neatly in a small roll-up...

Airplane fixers run into a LOT of 12 point fasteners and the majority of my sockets and box wrenches are 12s. I agree that if you use a 12 pt socket on a 6pt fastener, you may round it off particularly if you don't seat it properly and if that's largely been your experience, go with it and avoid...

I use the Klein fully insulated nut drivers and screwdrivers in various sizes amd lengths. The truly insulated ones cover down to the tip of the blade and rubberized handles for grip. List prices are expensive. Home Depot sells some of them and can order the rest from Klein, electrical supply...

I agree too, get SnapOn to replace them or the box. Accuride drawer slides are made by Accuride International Inc. 12311 Shoemaker Ave. Santa Fe Springs, CA 90670 (562) 903-0200. Their website is at http://www.accuride.com If SnapOn gives you any grief, call Accuride, talk to their marketing...

Seems if you're looking to replace individual Craftsman pieces, even though the store may not carry singles they should be able to order them. How else can they make good on the lifetime guarantees for sockets? If they won't do it, an Orchard Supply Hardware has single Craftsman pieces...

How bout a Greenlee (or equiv) small job box with 6" h.d. inflatable rubber tires on the predrilled wheel holders. About as big as a slightly oversize footlocker. Water tight, weather resistant, paintable, portable, rolls on most types of terrain including up ramps with two guys pushing (or...

Maybe I'm in the minority here, but first I think you need to distinguish between "impact" versus "air ratchet". I've never had a breakage or even a rounding problem using chrome sockets on a 3/8 or 1/4" air ratchet. And I can't recall ever busting a chrome ratchet for those rare instances...