Recent content by Stainless

The motor's operating voltage is 120 VDC, and there is no maximum RPM stated on the information plate. Yes, this was a freebie and, as I mentioned, it's old as hell. However, with a 3:1 belt reduction, I am seeing between 160 and 1600 RPMs at the chuck. So, the motor is operating between about...

I see that a few of you have converted your tools to use ye olde treadmill motor. Me too, but it's not working like I hoped. No torque. I can grab the motor pulley (while wearing welding gloves) and stall it out immediately at any speed I'm willing to try. It just shudders, and I can easily...

I live in snow country, and I came here to ask this exact question today. Two vehicles, one of which has mud tires that hang onto snow, and an ungraded alley... I wind up with standing water near the overhead door routinely. I kept my garage at about 10 C when I wasn't working in there all...

Lowes is pretty new here in Canada, but they've already earned my business. The selection and prices are about the same as Home Depot and RONA, but Lowes appears to actually care about hiring people with some knowledge of home improvement and the product that the store sells. Amazing, I know...

Hey guys, Long time reader, first time thread-starter. Bear with me here, because this is long and "explainy." I bought a house this spring that came with an 18x22 garage. It's no Garage Mahal, but it's heated, insulated and wired for 220. Anyway, during the home inspection prior to...

No, not as new, but we definitely squeezed some life out of packs that would have been finished otherwise. Probably got another month or two of life out of the packs, and that was with really heavy use (three to five charge cycles per use). That might be a lot longer with more normal use...

I used to race radio controlled cars, and we used the freezer trick all the time with our NiCad battery packs when they'd start showing their age. It really does work. Freeze 'em solid, let 'em thaw completely at room temperature, then charge 'em. As for Lithium batteries, I don't know if the...