Recent content by speters33w

I'm sure this has been done before, but I'll do it again. Here's a handy explanation of what metric size wrenches and sockets can be used for SAE (English, Imperial) bolts and fittings, and vice versa. I found all this out a couple decades ago. I am a field service technician and I have to...

You need a pretty heavy machine for the thicknesses you are describing. Maybe look at a Singer 9960. It should do what you want right at budget. A Singer 4452 may be a little more rugged, and is cheaper. If you really start flipping a lot of boats or re-doing upholstery, look at a Juki in the...

That's it! In a 1/2 version. Sounds like a model number may not help with NAPA, I may have to check eBay once a week or so. I'm guessing there's a good shot, handyman working on their own cars were most of who bought Napa, so there's got to be one in someone's dad's old tool box that will end up...

I used to have a Napa 3/8 drive ratchet I loved. Late 1980s Early 1990s? I sold it (and many tools) when I had to reduce weight for an overseas move. I'd like to have one again. Does any one know the model number so I can look for it on e-Bay and other used tool sites? It had one of those Moore...