Recent content by Stephenw

I just got a 3d printer and learned CAD so I could print my own storage racks. I modified existing models to fit my needs. This was my first project, my metric wrench drawer...

I have the iGaging brand caliper. Fractions sounded like a good idea when I first heard about it, but I never use the fraction feature. When I'm measuring with fractions, I really only want a resolution up to 1/16th or possibly 1/32nd. What usefulness is a measurement of 115/128ths as shown in...

When choosing chemicals, properly trained people know the first place to look is the SDS, the safety data sheets. The SDS shows what is in the products that you are using. It also has other important information such as proper protective equipment. It can help you figure out what you might be...

He was an auto designer... https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ron_Hickman

I don't have room for a teardown table. I use a drip pan on my workbench top.

I have the Fluke 1AC-A1-II. It works very well. The rule to verify that a circuit is de-energized applies to all test equipment, from a non-contact tester, to a multimeter... First test a known energized circuit, then test the circuit you will be working on, and then test a known energized...

I have a Metabo 5” variable speed grinder. Awesome tool, worth the money.

Kreg makes a track kit that fits a regular circular saw. This is not what I have. I have the actual Kreg track saw. I checked it out in person at Woodcraft. It has all the features I needed and is well designed. The cut quality is excellent. At $400, it is a little more affordable than some of...

I believe a panel saw is good for breaking down a full sheet into smaller pieces. I do not believe that they are very accurate or that they produce a clean cut. I use a track saw. I have the Kreg brand.

Harbor Freight nitrile gloves are not sterile. Other brands of medical exam gloves are not sterile either. The Harbor Freight gloves I purchased recently are made in Malaysia. I have a box of medical exam gloves that are also made in Malaysia. Sterile gloves are individually packaged and used...

A long time ago, I had a transmission adapter for a floor jack. They do no work very well. The base of a transmission jack is much wider and more stable than the base of a floor jack. The tilt features are a big help for getting a heavy transmission lined up to the engine block. I picked up a...

Over the years... I hear you do some welding and fabrication, would you like these free bed frames? NO THANK YOU!!! Mild steel angle iron is really cheap. Buy it at a steel supply, not the little steel rack at Lowes or Home Depot. It is not worth the hassle dealing with cutting and drilling...

It depends on the specific engine. I have done some where a special punch and a hammer is used to to drive out the old and then drive in the new. On some, a reamer is used to cut the old guide oversize and then a sleeve is pressed into the hole. Knurling the guide with a knurling tool and then...

It sounds like you are wanting to crimp connectors onto wire for home electrical work. Is your home wiring solid or stranded wire? I don't know what is used in Europe, but in the USA, most home wiring is solid wire. You shouldn't crimp terminals on solid wire. It isn't malleable enough to...

Easiest way is to drill close to size and then use a file. More complicated is a square broach and a press.